Alvin, Texas

Other Programs

ALVIN CITIZENS POLICE ACADEMY ALUMNI ASSOCIATION
Contact: CPO Ruben Solano at 281-585-7124

In 1993, a group of individuals started the first Alvin Citizens Police Academy Alumni Association (ACPAAA) and there have been 11 classes since then. We have even had 6 ministers in the City of Alvin and surrounding areas take the class . They did this in order to start a Chaplains program for the Alvin Police Department which has been very successful. The Alvin Citizens Police Academy is an organization dedicated to informing the citizens of Alvin as to the workings of the Alvin Police Department and all its departments. They are a 501 (c)3 organization so all donations are tax deductible.

CAMERA REGISTRATION PROGRAM
Contact: Captain Tim Hubbard at 281-585-7106

This Voluntary program gives citizens the opportunity to help solve crime in their neighborhoods. By voluntarily registering your exterior facing security camera, you help build a private database that allows police to notify you directly in the event a crime occurs in your neighborhood and ask you to determine if any suspicious activity was caught on your camera. Click here to register your camera.

The Camera Registration Program is designed to collect locations of private exterior-facing cameras in neighborhoods. By voluntarily registering your camera we will be able to contact you to request you check for suspicious activity that may have been caught on your camera. This program does NOT give police access to your camera system. Nor does it place cameras on your home. It allows the department to build a list of citizens with existing cameras who are willing to help in the event video may be available for an incident in their neighborhoods.

CLEAN SWEEP PROGRAM
Contact: CPO Ruben Solano at 281-585-7124

Alvin Police Department and Alvin Code Compliance has teamed up to present Operation Clean Sweep. This program targets the most common code violations such as high grass/weeds, junked vehicles, broken fences, and other unsightly nuisances. The Patrol Division, during routine patrol, will identify these violations and notify the responsible party by the use of a door hanger. This door hanger identifies the issue and the date of notification. If you receive a door hanger notification you have 3 business days before Code Compliance will do a follow-up. If the violation has been corrected no further action will be taken, if however, the violation still exists then Code Compliance will begin their normal process which may culminate in a citation being issued for the violation. This program’s intent is that once a violation is identified that the responsible person will take steps to correct the violation and that no further enforcement action will have to occur.

COFFEE WITH COPS
Contact: CPO Ruben Solano at 281-585-7124

This program, adapted from Dallas PD program, is a community based program that allows the public to interact with Officers in a casual, leisurely atmosphere so that citizen concerns that would not normally have been brought to the attention of the Police Department through traditional means, can be addressed. Officers will be at different business locations throughout the City once each month and we invite you to come in, grab a cup of coffee, and tell us your concerns, or simply sit and visit.

PRESCRIPTION DRUG DROP-OFF PROGRAM

The The Alvin Police Department, in cooperation with Bay Area Council On Drugs and Alcohol (BACODA), provides a safe way to dispose of unwanted or expired prescription medications with "no questions asked". A "drop box" is available in the front lobby of the police department for depositing these unwanted medications. Plastic bags are provided for people to empty their prescription bottles into, then drop into the "drop box". The medications are later taken for incineration, keeping them off the streets and out of our city's water system. The Alvin Police Department has collected thousands of pounds of medications since the inception of the program in 2014.

No syringes, needles or lancets are accepted.

The "drop box" is available 24/7.

SENIOR CITIZEN PROGRAMS

The Shepherd Program was initiated in 1998 in an effort to gather information and develop a coordinated response to those citizens with Alzheimer's disease. Nearly 4 million Americans suffer from Alzheimer's and they can easily become disoriented, lost and reported as missing by family members. This program allows for critical information and photographs to be on file with the Police Department. This proves invaluable in the event that someone is found and appears disoriented or is reported as missing by loved ones. Shepherd program information packet can be found here. Questions or forms for the program can be directed to Lt. Bruce Trent.

The Senior Citizen Volunteer Program enables seniors who are retired or disabled, to remain active and give back to their community by volunteering their time at the Police Department, handling administrative and clerical tasks. These efforts have resulted in thousands of hours of additional support.

The Are You Okay? Program was initiated to develop a network of support for the elderly, home-bound and other challenged residents in our community. This service provides valuable assistance to these special people, offering them comfort and reassurance, daily phone calls and the thought that others do care about them. For more information on the program contact Nan Self at 281-331-4164.

Some benefits of this program: Seniors have been alerted regarding transient criminals who prey upon elderly homeowners, the provision of fans, portable heaters, blankets, smoke alarms and assistance with utility bills. Meals are even provided occasionally.

Glenna Winn, the program's original coordinator, was 76 years young when she began with us and, in 1999, at the age of 84, received the Governor's "Senior Volunteer of the Year" award from then-Governor George W. Bush.

The AARP Smart Driver Program is co-sponsored by our department and the American Association of Retired Persons (AARP). This program provides senior citizens with an educational opportunity to enhance their driving skills through discussions on issues, such as age-related physical changes, declining perceptual changes, local driving problems and license renewal requirements. This program consists of an eight-hour refresher course that is designed to meet the needs of mature drivers and promote safe driving habits as well as to avoid traffic accidents. Contact: CPO Ruben Solano at 281-585-7124.

STATIC TRAFFIC PATROL
Contact: Captain Tim Hubbard at 281-585-7106

This program focuses on traffic enforcement in neighborhoods or in other areas where traffic is moderate to light. This program takes Officers out of their vehicles at locations where drivers are required to slow or stop during the normal course of their driving, such as stop signs or red lights. Officers will observe vehicles at these locations and enforce traffic offenses such as expired motor vehicle registration, expired motor vehicle inspection, seat belt, and child restraint.