HAA Blog
March on Crime
Posted by Communications Department
on Wednesday, March 16, 2016
HAA is proud to have sponsored the Southwest Management
District March On Crime luncheon at Houston Baptist University.
Pictured in the photo above are (from left) board member
Rick Ogden, board chair Kenneth Li, board member Don Wang, deputy executive
director Brian Burks, board member Steve Moore, HPD executive assistance chief
George Buenik, HPD assistant chief John Chen, board member Fred Bhandara and
board member Harry Shani.
A number of Houston Police Department officers were honored
for their invaluable commitment to protecting the southwest area of Houston. March
On Crime is a program that started 30 years ago in an effort to engage
community involvement in policing.
“Policing is a community effort,” Alice Lee executive
director said.
We heard opening remarks from Texas Rep. Gene Wu and
Councilman Mike Laster.
In the last year, crime rates have dropped in the southwest
area according to Executive Assistant Chief George T. Buenik. The HPD is
continuing to emphasize the need for community involvement.
Buenik spoke about the addition of body cameras to their
equipment, which the officers will be trained on starting next month. Body
cameras promote community trust and consequently community participation.
HPD is anticipating hiring about 180 new officers within the
first six months of 2016.