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The Homicide Unit's Mission
Statement, Goal Statement and Motto reflect the importance the
Harris County Sheriff's Office places on solving the murders
of the people inside the jurisdiction of Harris County, Texas.
Mission Statement
The Harris County Sheriff's Office Homicide Unit is committed
to the pursuit of EXCELLENCE in all facets of our law enforcement
mission. A thorough and timely investigation of all person's
crimes reported to the Harris County Sheriff's Office will be
conducted. At all times investigations will conform to the laws
and constitution of the State of Texas and the United States.
Uncompromising diligence and integrity will be adhered to in
the never-ending quest to bring to justice those individuals
responsible for injuring or murdering people inside the jurisdiction
of the Harris County Sheriff's Office.
Goal
It is the goal of the Harris County Sheriff's Office Homicide
Unit to successfully resolve every person's crime reported to
the Harris County Sheriff's Office and bring to justice those
individuals responsible for committing those crimes. All legal
means available will be used to accomplish this goal.
Motto
Justice through unwavering Excellence, Diligence
and Integrity
Who we are and what we do
The Homicide Unit of the Harris County Sheriff's Office
is a part of the Person's Crimes Division of the Detective
Bureau. It is a specialized unit that is responsible for the
investigation of:
Homicide
Suicide
Infant Death
Accidental Death
Deaths of questionable nature
Officer Involved Shootings
Solicitation to Murder
Deadly Conduct
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Aggravated Assault
Assault
Kidnapping
Terroristic Threat
Harassment
Stalking
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Though its responsibilities are many, as the name suggests
the number one priority of the Homicide Division is the
successful and timely investigation of homicides. 19 investigators,
3 sergeants, one lieutenant and three clerks are assigned to the unit.
The investigators are divided into 3 squads. The scene
squads work all the new or "fresh" cases received by the unit
and are on nighttime callout for a week at a time. The cold case
squad has 2 investigators and they work unsolved homicide cases that
are three years old or older. Cold case reports directly to the lieutenant.
All investigators assigned to Homicide are selected on the basis of
work ethic, investigative experience and skill, police experience
and an expressed desire to work homicide cases.
In addition to the homicide squads, there are 8 detectives and 1
sergeant assigned to assaults. This unit investigates assault
cases where the victim did not suffer life-threatening injuries.
Since it's inception the cold case squad has cleared twenty-two
murder cases and five capital murder cases with charges filed.
In addition to reviewing and investigating old Harris County
cases, this squad spends many hours assisting out of county
agencies with their new and old cases. They are also available
to assist any in county agencies.
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