Message from Sheriff Ed Gonzalez – Loving Our Neighbors

On Tuesday, our Sheriff’s Office teammates joined community and faith leaders and Deputy Sandeep Singh Dhaliwal’s family to honor his selfless service with the official renaming of a local post office in his name.

The U.S. Post Office at 315 Addicks Howells Road in west Harris County will now carry on our brother’s memory for generations to come. Future Houstonians will learn about Deputy Dhaliwal’s legacy of kindness and acceptance. And they will learn about his ability to inspire everyone he met to love their neighbor unconditionally.
Harris County residents from all walks of life spoke of his special connection with the people in his district, as well as his deep commitment to a life of service and his faith.

It’s fitting that this historical commemoration happened on the same day as National Night Out – an evening dedicated to getting to know one another and strengthening our community bonds.

It gives peace officers another avenue to interact with our community beyond calls for service and traffic stops. We want to bring people together and push our neighborhoods forward through positive relationships and open communication.

We saw deputies throwing frisbees, spinning kids on a merry-go-round at a playground, kicking a soccer ball around, and giving out fist bumps. We saw them laughing, eating, and having fun with families across our county. We saw them giving tours of high-water rescue vehicles and tactical support equipment. A strong reminder that we’re all part of the same community. And that we all want to improve public safety and make our blocks and neighborhoods better places to live.

We hope that this week sparked that momentum to help our residents realize there is an opportunity to come closer.

Faith and Blue Weekend

Starting today, law enforcement, communities, and faith-based groups come together for National Faith and Blue Weekend.

Faith and Blue Weekend, held Oct. 8-11, offers a unique way to reinforce connections between our deputies and the communities that they serve.

These connections are strengthened through community dialogues, gatherings, and activities held across our region. And they are jointly hosted by houses of worship and local law enforcement agencies.

For more information about the mission of Faith and Blue, and to find an event happening near you this weekend, click here.

Coloring Pages

We also created a fun coloring sheet for you and your family to enjoy together in honor of Faith and Blue Weekend.

Color With Us

Send us your artwork! Click the link above to download your coloring page.

You can tag us on social media, post your artwork in the comments, or email our Community Engagement Division.

Community Engagement Division Community – EngagementDiv@sheriff.hctx.net

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