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Patrol
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Civil/Writs
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Communications
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Records
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Reserves
Technical Services
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Training
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Warrants
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Specialty Units
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| Patrol
Division |
 The
Patrol Division, in addition to being the largest, is the most
visible part of the Constable's Office. The duties of the
patrol division include high profile marked patrol, emergency
and non-emergency response to calls for service, on scene and
follow-up investigations, crime prevention and traffic
enforcement.
In addition to the public roadways and district
patrol services, our deputies are responsible for law
enforcement in the County Parks, the Hardy and Sam Houston Toll
roads and Cy-Fair ISD school facilities. Many subdivisions opt
to participate in the Contract Deputy Program as a way to
supplement existing law enforcement services, which accounts for
the majority of our uniformed personnel - deputies who would
otherwise not be on patrol.
 The Patrol Division operates
out of six substations located
throughout the precinct and consists primarily of motorized
patrol via patrol cars, motorcycles, and ATVs. In addition
to motorized patrol, our Bicycle Patrol, provides law
enforcement services to areas that are inaccessible via
motorized patrol.
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| Civil/Writs
Division |
 The
Precinct 4 Civil Division processes (receives, records,
receipts, servers, and returns) all legal documents originated
by Precinct 4 Courts. This division is responsible for the
service of Civil Process, including Citations and other notices,
Writs of Garnishment, Writs of Attachment, Restraining Orders,
Protective Orders, Writs of Possessions, Writs of Reentry, Writs
of Sequestrations, and Writs of Execution.
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| Communications
Division |
 The
Communications division consists of highly trained dispatchers
and call takers. Using the Computer Assisted Dispatch system, or
C.A.D., they distribute calls for service and manage patrol
resources from their command center. They are the deputies life
line in times of crisis and his liaison to other agencies and
the public. In addition to these duties, the dispatchers are
also responsible for confirmation of wanted persons/vehicles
though TLETS/TCIC and NLETS/NCIC, messaging services to outside
agencies and for monitoring the TDD for the deaf.
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| Records
Division |
 The
Records Division maintains all offense, accident and statistical
data for the department. Records personnel are responsible for
up dating case information and ensuring that the department
complies with the legal issues pertaining to the Open Records
Act and required record keeping. Additionally, they prepare and
mail statistical data to contracting entities and respond to
over-the-counter requests for reports and geospecific crime
data. This is also the place the public comes to get copies of
accident reports and also the public release synopsis of offense
reports generated by our deputies. To obtain more information on
how to get copies of reports for offenses and copies of accident
reports, please call our records division at 281-401-6215. They
will be glad to help you.
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| Reserves
Division |
 For
over 30 years, the Constable's Office has benefited from
dedicated assistance from an active Reserve Division. The number
of active reserves fluctuates but is usually around 100. These
reserves are trained to the same standards as full time
deputies. These highly trained volunteers work on a non-paid
basis. They are assigned to each of the major divisions; such as
Civil, Warrants, Technical Services, Administrative Records, and
Patrol. Typically each reserve deputy serves at least 4 hours
per week. Many reserve Deputies have been hired as fill time
officers by the Constable's Office. As fully certified peace
officers in the State of Texas, Reserve Deputies have the same
authority and responsibility as full time law enforcement
officers in the state.
Reserve Officers come from a variety of
backgrounds and
vocations which include salespeople, bankers, construction
workers, teachers, firemen, pilots, and many others. A typical
reserve Deputy has a strong desire to be actively involved in
his or her community and to be a part of the law enforcement
profession. Being a Precinct 4 Reserve Deputy requires a
commitment of time and dedication, but offers professional law
enforcement training and practical first hand experience that
are second to none. The men and women of the reserve division
are indeed a select group of outstanding citizens. If you would
like to join us, please click here to see the employment
requirements. Click Here to visit the
Reserve Division page.
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| Technical
Services
Division |
 The
Information Technology (IT) needs of the Constable’s office
are handled
by the Technical Services Division.
The
personnel of this division possess a wide variety of specialized skill sets.
The
division personnel include network engineers, programmers, computer
forensics personnel, investigators, and technical support personnel.
They are tasked with the planning, maintenance, development,
deployment, upgrades, and repair of all systems and equipment related
to the
Department’s computer needs.
Some of the duties of this division
include::
- Management and maintenance of the
networks at
all the Department’s substations including server management,
data storage, and
network security.
- Management of remote site communications
via
dedicated T1 lines and microwave communications.
- Maintenance and support the patrol
vehicle MDT’s
(Mobile Data Terminals).
- Management of the wireless communications
between the patrol vehicle MDT’s and the
Department’s network.
- Mobile
Command
Center
deployment and operations.
- Software development and deployment.
- User support and trouble shooting.
- Internet and Intranet website development
and
management.
- The testing and evaluation and training
related
to the acquisition of new equipment which keeps the Department on the
cutting
edge of technology.
After
the 911 events, this division worked federal and local authorities in
our area to assist them with field investigations. In the
time to
follow, through the efforts of local and federal authorities, the RCFL
(Regional Computer Forensics Laboratory) for the Houston area was
established. Our Department currently has personnel assigned
to
the RCFL who have specialized training by the FBI in the field of
computer forensics and investigation. During and after
hurricanes
Rita and Ike, personnel from this division were continuously on duty
providing support and insuring that there were no interruptions in
dispatch or patrol operations.
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| Training
Division |
 The
Precinct Four Training Division is responsible for the continuing
education of sworn deputies. The curriculum is constantly changed to
reflect mandated State guidelines in addition to other courses designed
for officer safety. Classes are offered to not only the Precinct Four
Deputies, but to officers from neighboring agencies as well. Outside
agency personnel wishing to attend a class will need to fill out the
training request and fax it to the training division. We also offer a
Citizens Police Academy, Rape Aggression Defense for women and
Resisting Aggression Defensively training for kids all targeted at
helping the community. We now have a firearms computer simulator called
Laser-Shot. Click Here for training
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| Warrants
Division |
 The
Warrant Division is responsible for serving
Warrants and
arresting fugitives in Precinct Four. Most warrants are the
result of traffic violations and hot checks, and the deputies
systematically locate and arrest defendants using a variety of
tactics. A dramatic increase in warrant service was achieved
through an innovative Computerized notification system, the
product of cooperative effort between the local Justices of the
Peace and the Constable. If you know the location of someone with
outstanding warrants please contact our warrant division at
281-401-6255
or dispatch at 281-376-3472.
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| Specialty
Units |
| Within
Precinct 4, there are many
different areas that the deputies have shown the ability and expertise
to specialize. The units are respected by other State and Local
agencies as being the best in their respective fields. They have been
used by other agencies to assist in crisis management and critical
incident intervention. Click Here to go to the Specialty
Units page.
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