CIT Officer of the Quarter – Q4 2020 Congratulations to Officer Edward Srebalus for winning the CIT Officer of the Quarter Award for Quarter 4 of 2020. Pictured above: Commander B. Bennet (right) presents the award to Officer E. J. Srebalus (left). On April 30, 2020, at approximately 0430 hours, Westside Division night shift officers
Retirement Congratulations Congratulations to Lieutenant Patrick Plourde for your retirement from the Houston Police Department after 26 years of outstanding service! Lieutenant Patrick Plourde has been an integral part of the Mental Health Division for 13 years. Originally in 2007, he joined the Mental Health Unit as a Crisis Intervention Response Team sergeant where he
A Boarding Home Success The Boarding Home Enforcement Unit’s main goal is to ensure that residents with mental and physical disabilities are living in a healthy and safe environment by providing educational outreach, regular inspections, and enforcing city ordinances. In December, the Boarding Home Enforcement Unit discovered and closed an unknown boarding home after patrol
Retirement Congratulations Congratulations to Sergeant Norris Groves for your retirement from the Houston Police Department after 36 years of outstanding service! Sergeant Groves has been an integral part of the Mental Health Division as a Crisis Intervention Response Team Supervisor since 2016. The Houston Police Department (HPD) plays an indispensable role in maintaining law and
A Homeless Outreach Success The Homeless Outreach Team (HOT) is a team of specialized officers that collaborate with mental health care coordinators to engage in street outreach to the homeless community by offering shelter, aid, and assistance. Pictured above: Jesus in front of the dumpster he lived behind for nine years Officer G. Alaniz of
CIT Officer of Quarter – Q2 2020 Congratulations to Officer Senior Police Officer P.D. Norris for winning the CIT Officer of the Quarter Award for Quarter 2 of 2020 Pictured above: Senior Police Officer P.D. Norris (left) receives his award from Mental Health Division Commander B. Bennett (right) On March 29, 2020, Senior Police Officer
CIT Officers of the Quarter – Q1 2020 Congratulations to Officer T. Williams, Officer Z. Alikhan, and Officer H. Price for winning the CIT Officer of the Quarter Award for Quarter 1 of 2020. Pictured above: Neal Sarahan, Ph.D., the Executive Director of NAMI Greater Houston, presents the awards to Officer Z. Alikhan (left) and
CCSI: A Success Story The Houston Police Department’s Mental Health Division serves our citizens in several areas. The Chronic Consumer Stabilization Initiative (CCSI) helps citizens who have mental health related issues as well as multiple contacts with law enforcement. CCSI reaches out to these citizens by helping them access available programs and organizations in the
Congratulations to Senior Police Officer Rebecca Skillern Sr. Police Officer Rebecca Skillern was recently spotlighted by the IACP Net. SPO Skillern, who is also a Licensed Professional Counselor-Supervisor, is the Lead Trainer for HPD’s Mental Health Division. She has been assigned to the Mental Health Division since 2009, during which time she has trained thousands
