More deputies could mean better response times and safety in your neighborhood. Lower-income areas often see the biggest improvement from increased police staffing.
$30,000-$60,000
Additional deputies may improve public safety services in your community. You might see faster emergency response and more patrols in your area.
$60,000-$100,000
More deputies could provide better public safety coverage across the county. The impact on your daily life may be less noticeable since you likely live in areas with existing good coverage.
Over $100,000
Additional deputy positions are unlikely to change your day-to-day experience much. Higher-income neighborhoods already tend to have good public safety coverage.
What you can do right now
Your voice carries more weight when it comes from the people a policy affects.
Harris County Commissioners Court will consider adding 21 new deputy positions to begin work in April 2026. This agenda item shows how our county plans for public safety staffing needs. Community members can track this proposal as it moves through the approval process. When we show up together, our community becomes more connected, more resilient, and more powerful.