Houston Photo Series #17

Houston Recieves New Police Chief.

Houston will receive Austin’s police chief Art Acevedo as Houston’s new police chief.

Art Acevedo brings one of the most popular police chiefs in the state to Houston. Acevedo has been an Austin Police Chief since July, 2007. He has a record of counseling police officers and other staff to ensure they avoid excessive force. Acevedo was also given offers from the Dallas Police Department and San Antonio Police Department but he turned those offers down. Art Acevedo brings a lot of talent into HPD and we are proud to have him.

Houston-Uber Deal Goes Through.

The City of Houston has signed a deal with Uber, ensuring the service remains in the city and that customers of those services can be ensured they are in a safe environment.

The City of Houston’s deal with Uber has been a long-time coming but now a deal has been made that can satisfy both sides. If you think about it, being alone with and relying on an Uber driver can be a dangerous situation. Which is why the city is requiring background checks for drivers, fire extinguishers in their cars, requiring drivers to pass drug tests, have a warrant check for drivers and documenting the driver’s fingerprints. The fingerprints were the hard sell for Uber but the company ultimately agreed to them. The breakthrough provided the city with an excellent transportation service which the city ensures will be safe for use. I am very happy with the decision; we have handled this one well.