Election
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Harris County sheri , Democratic Primary
How will you handle county jails and tax dollars regarding inmate conditions and o cer safety?
What would be your top priorities, if elected?
1. Mitigate deaths in the jail. 2. Safety of detainees and Harris County employees. 3. Arrest violent o enders.
Sta ng is one issue that must be resolved. More workers will provide more safety for the employees and the detainees inside the jail. Best practice protocols must be in place to ensure compliance with jail standards. I will be a strong advocate for those resources needed to ensure safer conditions ...
Vergil Rochelle Ratli Occupation: law enforcement Relevant experience: retired Houston o cer; currently captain with state police; 15 years in law enforcement management www.ratli forsheri .com
1. Get the jail under compliance and change the violent culture and practices. 2. Through consensus/ buy-in with the eight constables, change the way Harris County conducts everyday law enforcement business regarding your public safety. 3. Create a robust recruiting program for Harris County law enforcement for hiring the best recruits.
We must reintroduce certi ed deputies back into the jail. The experiment having civilians with four weeks of training sta ng the jail has failed miserably. The idea to save taxpayers’ dollars has ironically cost millions more due to lawsuits, overtime and outsourcing. The “culture of violence” is perpetrated by untrained civilians.
Joe Inocencio Occupation: retired
Relevant experience: Harris County Sheri ’s O ce, 1980-82; Houston Police Department, 1982-2014; District Attorney’s O ce, 2017-20 www.inocencioforsheri .com
Candidate did not respond to questionnaire.
Candidate did not respond to questionnaire.
Dana M. Wolfe Candidate did not respond to questionnaire.
Keeping Harris County safe. Improving management and conditions in the jail. Requiring body cameras for all jail detention o cers. Improving how we interact with and help those with mental health challenges. Proactively preparing and responding to disasters, including training more deputies in swift water rescues. Continuing to address reckless driving.
We’re working hard every day to ensure the health and safety of our inmates, o cers and sta . We recently partnered with our hospital district to provide health care and mental health care to people in jail, securing nearly $100 million in resources. Our jail is the largest mental health hospital in Texas.
Ed Gonzalez* Occupation: Harris County sheri Relevant experience: Houston police o cer, 18 years; Houston City Council member, three terms; Harris County sheri , two terms www.edgonzalez.com
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