The Constable’s Tactical Team (TAC-Team ) is a police tactical unit of Precinct 7, which consists of an emergency response team of highly trained and skilled Precinct 7 Deputies, who volunteer for team assignments.

This unit is deployed as a direct result of numerous community complaints regarding specific high-risk and potentially dangerous situations. This six-member unit responds to a variety of conditions such as, criminal activity, execution of warrants, special enforcement operations, prostitution stings, drug activity and natural disasters.

TAC-Team members are selected to handle incidents beyond the normal capabilities of regular police functions. The  TAC-Team unit members deliver mental, physical and tactical preparedness, while providing specialized services in support of the Harris County Constable’s Office of Precinct 7.
 

The G.R.E.A.T. Program is a school-based, law enforcement officer-instructed classroom curriculum. The program's primary objective is prevention and is intended as an immunization against delinquency, youth violence, and gang membership. G.R.E.A.T. lessons focus on providing life skills to students to help them avoid delinquent behavior and violence to solve problems. The G.R.E.A.T. Program consists of four components: a 13-week middle school curriculum, an elementary school curriculum, a summer program, and families training.

G.R.E.A.T. Summer Program
Each summer since 2005, Constable Walker has provided summer fun for thousands of Precinct 7 youth; this summer is no different. Walker says, “The G.R.E.A.T. summer program gives children both the opportunity to enhance their social skills and provide alternatives to negative street activity, while giving some structure to their summer months.”

Middle school children, between the ages of 11-13 years of age, reap the benefits of this program.  The aim of this highly structured program is to curb gang activity.  Interpersonal communications, conflict resolution, goal setting, decision making and creating a healthy self image, are only a few of the areas explored during the six hour day.
 

Absent Student Assistance Program ( A.S.A.P. )is a program designed to support educational training and responsibility in Houston Independent School District Middle Schools. It is designed to monitor and identify truant students. ASAP Deputies meet with the parents of truant students to see if the problem can be resolved. Parents not in compliance can be issued citations.
 

Eligibility: All residents of Precinct 7. There is a Deputy that is assigned to work closely with the City of Houston Neighborhood Protection program to monitor: Abandoned cars and houses Trash dumping High weeds Graffiti Other nuisances in the community

Victims’ Services is a new Precinct 7 unit; the primary function of this unit is to help victims of crime. Under the Texas Crime Victims Assistance Act and Regulations, victims injured as a result of certain crimes, immediate family members of an injured or deceased victim and some witnesses may be eligible for financial assistance or benefits .

For more details regarding Precinct 7’s Victims Services Unit, please call 713-643-6773.
 

This unit provides support to deputies, who perform vehicle patrols. The Bicycle Unit also provides patrols to the Precinct’s walking and hiking trials along our bayou areas and parks.

If you are a biking enthusiast, here are a few helpful tips to prevent bicycle theft:

• Never allow a stranger to ride your bike even if the person promises to just go a short distance; they may never come back with your bike.
• Lock your bike, even if it will be left unattended just for a few minutes.
• Use a high quality hardened steel U-shaped lock. Please avoid flimsy locks that can be easily broken or cut.
• Record your bike’s serial number, keep your sales receipt, photograph your bike and keep all of this in a safe place.

The purpose of the Precinct 7 K-9 unit is to assist deputies in the areas of tracking suspects, vehicle and building searches. Precinct 7 is fortunate to have the dynamic duo of Deputy Rick Juarez and Marco.

Deputy Juarez is a certified handler and decoy; he has been a handler for 11-years. His faithful companion is 6 year-old Marco. Marco is a Belgian Malinois and has been trained as a dual-purpose dog, meaning he can perform in many different areas of police work from narcotics to patrol. Deputy Juarez and Marco have been together for five-years.