Government
BY AUBREY VOGEL
County could develop human trafficking task force
Sugar Land police facility to receive $1M renovations
The Fort Bend County District Attorney’s Office submitted a grant proposal in May to create a human trafficking task force to further support victims in investigations and prosecute individu- als involved in human trafficking. The application is for the U.S. Department of Justice Enhanced Collaborative Model Task Force human trafficking grant, said Wesley Wittig, second assistant district attorney for Fort Bend County. If awarded, the county will receive $569,869 from the U.S. Department of Justice and will pro- vide a $189,631 match for the task force. The funds will support hiring the following two positions: • Task force coordinator • Investigator What they’re saying “Securing the financial support needed to continue to investigate these terrible crimes, hold criminals accountable and recover victims
Fort Bend County Sheriff's Office has received 15 reports of human trafficking since 2019.
Number of trafficking cases reported
The Sugar Land Police Department will renovate its existing department space after losing its larger lease at the former Fluor Corp. building. At a June 4 meeting, Sugar Land City Council approved a $1 million budget amendment to renovate the second floor of the police department building and pur- chase two modular buildings for additional office and training space. The background The department’s lease ended June 1 at the Fluor Daniel Complex, which housed office space, the training and recruiting division, firearms instructors, mental health unit and civilian background investigators.
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SOURCE: FORT BEND COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE/COMMUNITY IMPACT
is important to District Attorney Brian Middleton because we want our residents to not only feel safe but to be safe,” Wittig said in an email. Looking ahead Grants from the U.S. Department of Justice are set to be awarded by Oct. 1, Wittig said. If awarded, funds will support the task force from Oct. 1, 2024- Sept. 30, 2027.
Missouri City approves clarified noise ordinance At a July 1 meeting, Missouri City City Council approved the second reading of an ordinance to clarify its existing nuisance standard, also known as the reasonable person standard. The first reading was approved at a June 17 meeting. What else?
Missouri City noise complaints, 2023-2024
B's Wine Bar: 137 Other: 67 Private residences: 375 The Ranch at Sienna apartments: 13
Total: 592
At the June 17 meeting, City Council member Jeffrey Boney also requested city staff add a discussion item to a future council meeting to establish a fine or citation for callers who exces- sively make false noise complaints.
The changes outline more factors for police officers to consider when investigating noise complaints, define sleeping facilities and specify that noise needed to be at a minimum from the hours of midnight-6:59 a.m.
SOURCE: MISSOURI CITY POLICE DEPARTMENT/COMMUNITY IMPACT
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