Houston Police Department

Houston Police Department
Badge of the Houston Police Department
Badge of the Houston Police Department
AbbreviationHPD
MottoOrder through law, justice with mercy
Agency overview
Formed1841; 183 years ago (1841)
Employees6,258 (2020)
Annual budget$1 Billion (2024)
Jurisdictional structure
Operations jurisdictionHouston, Texas, USA
Map of Houston Police Department's jurisdiction
Size601.7 square miles (1,560 km2)
Population2,326,090 (2018)
General nature
Operational structure
Headquarters1200 Travis
Downtown Houston
Police officers5,229 (2020)[1]
Unsworn members1,029
Elected officer responsible
Agency executives
  • J. Noe Diaz, Chief of Police
  • Ban Tien, Executive Assistant Chief of Investigative Operations
Facilities
Helicopters16 (5 on patrol)
Website
Official site

The Houston Police Department (HPD) is the primary municipal law enforcement agency serving the City of Houston, Texas, United States and some surrounding areas. With approximately 5,300 officers and 1,200 civilian support personnel it is the fifth-largest municipal police department, serving the fourth-largest city in the United States. Its headquarters are at 1200 Travis in Downtown Houston.

HPD's jurisdiction often overlaps with several other law enforcement agencies, among them the Harris County Sheriff's Office and the Harris County Constable Precincts. HPD is the largest municipal police department in Texas.

  1. ^ Sullivan, Carl; Baranauckas, Carla (June 26, 2020). "Here's how much money goes to police departments in largest cities across the U.S." USA Today. Archived from the original on July 14, 2020.