Northwest Houston and Cypress News

Every Cypress resident is an integral part of the community and The Harris County Sheriff’s Office (HCSO) wants to help educate residents and increase public participation by creating an awareness of a variety of aspects of law enforcement. To do this Harris County invites area residents to join the Citizens Police Academy (CPA).

The Citizens Police Academy begins January 28 and meets weekly for 13 weeks, providing interactive courses through which participants learn about the Texas Penal code, Patrol Procedures, Gang Awareness, Terrorism and many other topics that law enforcement face each day. They will get an inside look at police procedures and protocols, receiving firsthand information on the Harris County Sheriff’s Office, how it runs and why deputies make the decisions they make each day on the job.

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As temperatures drop and bring on the season’s first snowfall, the Harris County Office of Homeland Security & Emergency Management (OHSEM) wants to encourage drivers to take extra precaution and continue making the area a safe place to live for all area residents.

When temperatures reach 32-degrees or slightly higher, roads and highways can become dangerous, with a thin layer of water becoming slick ice. Here are some tips Cypress residents can take to stay safe during this winter season.

Since the distance needed to stop under slick conditions is much greater than normal be sure to keep a good distance between your car and vehicles in front of you. Also, remember to travel, steer and brake more slowly than usual. Leave yourself plenty of room to stop.

Keep your eye out for danger zones, and be aware of where other vehicles are at all times. These include intersections, curves, and bridges which can be covered in ice or patches of ice and slick spots. You can take precaution by reducing your speed, and looking for other cars and pedestrians when going through an intersection.

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