POLICE Department

Field Operations

Field Operations is an executive level office directed by an Executive Assistant Chief who is responsible for leading, organizing, directing, coordinating, developing, and implementing management strategies that promote efficient and effective solutions to critical service, crime, disorder, and traffic mobility issues.

The position requires serving as chair to various internal committees that address organizational issues, as well as addressing community concerns expressed by citizens. The Executive Assistant Chief is also called upon to act as a liaison with city officials when designated by the Chief of Police.

Community Affairs is assigned to Field Operations with the mission of coordinating community service programs, special events, community training and presentations. Community Affairs also has members decentralized to divisions within the Houston Police Department to serve the community in their specific duties and responsibilities.

The office oversees Community Affairs, Patrol Region 1, Patrol Region 2 and Patrol Region 3, described in the command summaries that follow.