Programs
Improving the quality of life for the citizens of Harris County is a primary goal of the HCSO. Crime prevention education is essential, and by taking a proactive stance to develop an informed citizenry, we can meet this challenge.
Child Safety
Information on child safety seat installation and free inspection services.
Project Guardian
The Project Guardian is a program to help keep individuals with Autism safe.
M.A.P.
The Motorist Assistance Program is designed to assist stranded motorists. 713 CALL MAP.
Graffiti Abatement
The HCSO’s Graffiti Abatement program is designed to remove unwanted graffiti markings.
Vacation Watch
Going out of town? Let the Harris County Sheriff’s Office know and we’ll make sure our deputies keep an eye on your home.
Homeless Outreach Team
Connecting the homeless population to needed service providers within our community.
National Night Out
NNO is an annual community-building campaign that promotes police-community partnerships.
Victims Assistance Unit
The Victim Assistance Unit of the Harris County Sheriff's Office provides a range of victim services.
Safer Schools
Information on how parents, students, teachers and principles can make our schools safer.
Rape Aggression Defense (R.A.D.)
The Rape Aggression Defense System is a 5-day program of realistic, self-defense tactics and techniques.
Contract Deputy Program
To further enhance public safety in their communities, Harris County residents may request additional law enforcement services on a fee basis.
Offender Watch
Offender watch is designed to help you search for registered sex offenders in your area and register for email notifications of registered sex offenders.
Sex Offender Registration Scheduling.
HCSO Project LifeSaver International (PLI)
PLI supports those who are prone to wandering due to cognitive disorders with the mission of bringing loved ones home.
Financial Crimes / Burglary & Theft Units
The HCSO Financial Crimes Unit wants to protect you from financial loss and the HCSO Burglary & Theft Unit wants to help Target Harden your Home and Business!
Procedures For 68-A Inspections
The Harris County Sheriff’s Office Auto Theft Section ONLY conducts these inspections for Harris County residents. ALL inspections are conducted by APPOINTMENT ONLY.
Nuisance Abatement
The Nuisance Abatement Unit assists the community in identifying public nuisances within unincorporated Harris County.
CPOP
To actively engage the diverse communities of Harris County in proactive efforts that build mutual trust and cooperation among law enforcement officers and every community member.
Crisis Intervention Response Team (CIRT)
A program partnering a CIT-trained deputy with a masters-level crisis clinician from The Harris Center for Mental Health and IDD.
Clinician Officer Remote Evaluation (CORE)
Our innovative award-winning program connecting patrol deputies to crisis clinicians via a computer tablet.
CSG Learning Site
We are one of fourteen law enforcement agencies nationwide selected as a Law Enforcement Mental Health Learning Site by the Council of State Governments (CSG) Justice Center.
SafeCam
Have video cameras and want to assist Law Enforcement solve crimes? The SafeCam program is a free camera registration to inform Law Enforcement where cameras are located, and who to contact to request footage if a crime happens near by.
Crime Free Multi-Housing
The Crime Free Multi-Housing Program is a state-of-the-art, crime prevention program designed to reduce crime, drugs, and gangs on apartment properties.