The Harris County Sheriff's Office, established in 1837, is the largest sheriff's office in Texas and the third-largest in the nation, with nearly 5,100 employees and 200 volunteer reservists. They are dedicated to ensuring the safety of over 4.1 million residents in Harris County, which spans 1,788 square miles and includes 41 incorporated municipalities. The agency's core values include maintaining the public's trust, delivering professional service, protecting citizens with honor and courage, and exemplifying ethical conduct.
The Harris County Sheriff's Office performs a wide range of public safety, law enforcement, and emergency response roles, including patrolling neighborhoods, preventing and investigating crimes, managing the safety and needs of its jail population, providing rehabilitation programs and re-entry services, and preparing for and responding to disasters. Their primary goal is to improve the quality of life for Harris County residents, and they prioritize crime prevention education and community engagement to achieve this objective.
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