HCDO

MEETING NOTICE

All meetings are held at
1314 TEXAS ST.
SUITE 2000
HOUSTON, TX 77002

6:00 P.M.

Members are encouraged to attend all meetings, which are held the 1ST TUESDAY of each month.



Articles of Interest

"10 Tips for Mastering the Police Oral Board" is a great article on POLICE-LINK that you will find helpful. Here's a direct link to the article, or you can download a copy here.

 

Did Sheriff Garcia keep his promise?  You decide.

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Law Enforcement Academic Outreach Initiative

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Here's a new link! Law Enforcement Training is a guide for all those who have wondered what steps need to be taken to become a law enforcement professional.

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Officers & Families

These are recent headlines in Harris County...

Constable Bailey resigns in wake of layoffs

Constables laying off deputies as budget cuts bite

Substantial Budget Cuts Forcing Major Layoffs Throughout Multiple Law Enforcement Agencies

Sheriff: Budget Cuts Could Put You in Danger

Harris County Pct. 4 Announces Layoffs


Harris County recently slashed the budget by several million dollars in the swipe of a pen in one meeting.  Many different agencies were affected, but the hardest hit, believe it or not, is police officers and Deputy Constables. It’s being reported as many as 400 officers, mostly Deputy Constables, are being laid off. That’s right, in a three week period, dedicated police officers in Harris County went from protecting and serving, some for 10 to 20 years, to not being able to make their next mortgage payment, or their child support.

 

We want to help 

Our members are great men and women who are looking for some direction in times like this. As HCDO gathers information and sources of help for you in dealing with family law issues and other ramifications of this budget crunch, we will post links and articles here. If you know of other avenues of assistance or guidance, please call or email any board member and we will be sure the information is made available.

 


Obviously many police officers are fathers and given the statistics with police officers being divorced many of these dedicated public servants won’t be able to pay the mortgage, not to mention child support. "Many people write to us looking for help with their family law problems, and we try to connect them with resources in their areas who can be of assistance."

Here's a link to the website...  Fathers and Families

 

The goal of the Separated Parenting Access & Resource Center is to ensure that children of divorce continue to have meaningful relationships with both parents, regardless of marital status. "We advocate on behalf all non-custodial parents to ensure they get equitable treatment in court and continued access to their children."

SPARC recognizes the value of both fatherhood and motherhood, and supports the practice of true joint custody where parents work together for the best interests of their children.

Here's a link to the website...  SPARC