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Newcomers 2007

Sunday, October 28, 2007

Heights police moved into new station in '07

Weapons and Tactics Team and K-9 units

detainment area was constructed with

and present the department's Citizens Po-

From staff reports

three cells -- a six-person holding cell,

function under the Patrol Division.

lice Academy

Residents in Harker Heights can recog-

The Criminal Investigations Division

The staff and officers of HHPD en-

a one-person holding cell and a padded

nize their police department officers by

consists of eight crimi-

courage residents and visitors to contact

cell. Cameras monitor the cells and can

the white, red and blue squad cars that

nal investigators with

be seen on many screens around the sta-

them whenever possible, whether it is to

read: " partnership in the community"

respond to a specific need or simply to pro-

extensive experience

tion. A state-of-the-art evidence room pre-

The Harker Heights Police Depart-

vide answers to questions.

and specialized train-

vents unnecessary handling of evidence.

ment has more than 60 employees who

There are offices for each investigator and

In 2007, a new police station was com-

ing who perform fol-

are assigned to various functions within

low-up investigations of

pleted for housing the expanding police

lieutenant.

crimes reported to the

department. The station, located at 402 In-

Residents may contact the police for

three major divisions, each headed by a

department.

dian Trail, has a gated parking area for pa-

non-emergency situations at (254) 699-

lieutenant.

This division has

trol cars and other police vehicles. A new

7600. For emergencies, dial 911.

About 45 members of the department's

Gentry

staff are sworn officers. Another dozen

many capabilities that

are civilians who provide the support for

aid in the department's efforts, including

a significant scientific evidence-collec-

the department.

"I couldn't be more proud of any organi-

tion ability forensic handwriting analy-

zation than I am of the Harker Heights Po-

sis, fingerprint classification and compar-

lice Department," said Michael R. "Mike"

ison, specialized interview skills, as well

Gentry Harker Heights police chief.

as many others. The division has an out-

The Patrol Division is the largest in the

standing track record in crime clearance,

department and is responsible for the pa-

especially in violent crimes.

trol of the city response to emergency

The Administrative Division consists

calls, traffic control and the directed re-

of the other department functions such

sponse to crime patterns and community

as Community Services, Animal Con-

trol, Communications, Purchasing and

problems. This division has an extensive

list of specialized capabilities, such as traf-

Budgeting, and Records. The Community

fic accident reconstruction, driving while

Services Section has two officers, who are

intoxicated detection, narcotics detection

available for special projects, community

and others. The department's Special

education programs, and also coordinate

Andice Baptist Church

6570 RM 970

P O. Box 20190 • Andice, TX 78633

"Come and See"

"A growing church where the

Bible is Believed, Taught and Preached

and where you are so very welcome."

The times of our services are as follows:

Sunday:

Bible Study 9:45 a.m.

Morning worship 10:55 a.m.

Evening worship 6:00 p.m.

Wednesday:

Awana (age 3-12th grade) 6:30 p.m.

Prayer Meeting 7:00 p.m.

& Bible Study

Directions to Andice Baptist Church: Come down

195 to Florence to the last traffic light turn right

on FM 970 go seven miles to Andice we are on

the right. From Georgetown go north on

Williams Dr. until it dead ends at FM 970, turn

left we are on the right one block. From US183

in Austin go north to Seward Junction continue

on 183 go 8.4 miles then turn right on FM 970

go two miles we are on the left. From Briggs on

183 go south to FM 970 turn left go two miles

we are on the left.