HPD opens new police station in former college building

[editor]

Houston Chief of Police Charles A. McClelland, Jr., along with Mayor

Annise Parker and several city councilmembers, today (April 27)

celebrated the grand opening of the Midwest Police Station.

Chief McClelland and Mayor Parker stressed a strong partnership between

HPD and the community will be the key to success.

“It is an outstanding facility that allows us the opportunity to get

the police officers working in your neighborhoods closer to you,” said

Chief McClelland. “This should be a hub for the community. It’s a

place to hold community meetings and carry on community activities. And

in the process, you’ll get to know the officers who work in your

neighborhood,” Chief McClelland said.

“We’ve long been a pioneer of neighborhood-oriented policing,”

said Mayor Parker. “But everyone needs to understand that the men and

women of the Houston Police Department are the last step in fighting

crime. If you want a safer community, it starts with citizen

involvement,” the mayor said.

HPD’s newest facility was purchased in November of 2007. A former

business college, the 60,000 square-foot building was completely

remodeled and will house Midwest Patrol Division officers as well as two

Narcotics squads and one Investigative First Responder (I.F.R.) squad.

The police station has a jail lock-up to house class C prisoners, which

will reduce the amount of time officers are out of service on minor

arrests.

In the event of a natural or man-made disaster, an emergency generator,

ice machine, and hurricane supplies will allow the men and women of the

Midwest Patrol Division to continue their mission of helping “Keep

Houston Safe.”

Welcome to Houston’s newest police facility. This building was purchased by the city of Houston in November of 2007. A former business college, the 60,000 square foot building was completely remodeled into one of the finest facilities in the city. The purchase and renovation was a two-year project, with actual operations from the facility beginning on March 1, 2010.

This facility houses 159 officers and civilians assigned to Midwest patrol, as well as two Nar- cotics squads and one Investigative First Responder (I.F.R.) squad. There is additional furnished space ready to house two more investigative squads, as well as 20,000 square feet of unfinished space for future growth.

Midwest has a large public meeting room which doubles as an in-service training room and was designed to seat up to 80 persons. Our officers have an outstanding gym facility, as well as full- size lockers for each employee. Midwest also has a jail lock-up for class C prisoners, which reduces the amount of time officers are out of service on minor arrests. There are separate men’s and women’s down rooms, for officers to rest prior to attending court, along with a break room and kitchenette.

The facility is equipped with a large emergency generator, an ice machine, and hurricane sup- plies, allowing the facility to operate during natural or man-made disasters.

Houston Police Department Midwest Division 7277 Regency Square Blvd. Houston, TX 77036