Houston Police Department
The mission of the Houston Police Department is to enhance the quality of life in the city of Houston by working cooperatively with the public to prevent crime, enforce the law, preserve the peace, and provide a safe environment.
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The Houston Police Department is accepting applications for Police officers in our 2014 Academy class.
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Commend an HPD Officer or Civilian Employee
Has a Houston Police Department Officer or Civilian Employee provided you with exceptional service? Let Chief McClelland know.
HPD Jail Inquiry
Search for a family member or friend (adults 17 years or older) who may be in a City of Houston Jail.
Find My Towed Car
Locate your towed vehicle by providing the vehicles VIN number of License Plate.
Stop Houston Gangs
A way for Houston residents to report tips to thwart the potential threat of gangs.
Cash for Crooks
View our wanted fugitive galleries and help us apprehend and identify suspects.
Houston Police Foundation
Houston Police Retired Officers AssociationAbout the Chief of Police
Charles McClelland was sworn in as Chief of the Houston Police Department on April 14, 2010. He has served 37 years at the Houston Police Department, joining the department as a patrol officer in 1977 and rising through ranks to his current position as Chief of Police. His management experience has touched virtually every aspect of law enforcement throughout his career with the Houston Police Department.
His duties include managing the 5th largest police agency in the United States with an annual budget of more than $825 million dollars and a staff of 5300 sworn police officers and nearly 1300 civilian employees. Chief McClelland is a proponent of community-based policing and enhanced crime reduction strategies with the use of technology. He has dedicated his entire adult life to public service and improving the quality of life in the city of Houston.
Chief McClelland holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Criminology and a Master of Arts degree in Sociology from the University of Houston. He is a graduate of the Federal Bureau of Investigations National Academy, the Federal Bureau of Investigation National Executive Institute and has received numerous awards and commendations. Chief McClelland was born in Center, Texas. He has two daughters, Ashley and Brittany.
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