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Why
does Humble ISD need a police department? |
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Just like all
other ISDs in the Harris County area, our security needs have
grown to the level that the primary law enforcement agencies
for our district could not handle the volume of calls to
service adequately without hiring additional personnel. Also,
Humble ISD is located in five agencies' jurisdiction, so these
agencies would be unable to answer calls in every part of the
district. Our officers have jurisdiction for the entire 90+
square-mile area that makes up Humble ISD. |
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Can
Humble ISD officers do everything other police departments can
do? |
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Yes, our
policeman are Texas peace officers.
CLICK HERE for the definition
directly from the Texas Education Code |
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What
makes our district officers different from the Sheriff's
department, the municipal police, or the constables? |
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Our district
police officers make up a specialized law enforcement agency |
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Do our
police officers write real tickets, and what happens to the
tickets they write? |
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Yes, our officers
do indeed write real tickets. Once issued, they go to either
Pct. 4 or Pct. 3 Justice of the Peace court. If a ticketed
individual fails to contact the court, a warrant for his/her
arrest may be issued. |
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Can
our officers arrest adults and/or juveniles? |
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Yes, our officers
have this authority, just like any other peace officer in the
state of Texas. |
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Can
our officers take action against a non-student if they are not
on school district property? |
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Yes, if an
officer witnesses an offense, he will take action and let the
agency who has primary jurisdiction in the area know what has
occurred. |
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Do
Humble ISD officers have any authority at school functions
that are not held on district property (i.e. prom,
graduation)? |
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Yes, wherever
HISD functions are held, our officers have authority on the
property. |
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If
other police departments need assistance, can our officers
respond? |
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Yes, just as
other law enforcement may respond to our officers' assistance,
so may they respond to calls for assistance from other police
departments. |
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How can I find
out how much a citation will cost? |
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Call the Justice of the Peace
court at 281 – 446 – 7191. |
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Is there a teen
curfew? |
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Within
the City of Humble, persons age 16 and younger are prohibited
from public places without adult supervision between:
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11:00 P.M. on any Sunday, Monday,
Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday until 6 A.M. of the following
day
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12:01 A.M. until 6:00 A.M. on any
Saturday or Sunday; and
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9:00 A.M. until 2:30 P.M. on any
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, or Friday when school is
in session
Within the City of
Houston:
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It shall be unlawful for any minor
to knowingly remain, walk, run, stand, drive, or ride about,
in or upon any public place within the city between the
following hours
12:00(midnight) and 6:00 A.M. on any day of
the week
9:00 A.M. and 2:30 P.M. on a Monday,
Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, or Friday
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It shall be unlawful for the parent
or guardian having legal custody of a minor to knowingly allow
or permit the minor to be in violation of the curfew imposed.
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Can the police
ask me to leave a school parking lot because I am riding my
skateboard? |
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The police may ask you to
leave a school parking lot if there are signs posted attesting
to the fact. |
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Can I lose my
driver’s license if I get caught with tobacco by the police
and I am under 18? |
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Your license can get suspended
by a judge if you do not attend the mandatory tobacco
awareness class after being convicted of possession of a
tobacco product. |
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Can I pass a
school bus, unloading children, on a road with a median? |
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You cannot pass a school bus
when unloading or loading children. The only exception is if
the roadway is divided, separating the road into two separate
roads. The separation may be made by a concrete barrier , or
grassy median, not by lines painted on the road. |
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How can I get
a copy of my criminal record ? |
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Criminal records are maintained by the
Texas
Department of Public Safety. Call 512-424-2000 for more
information. |
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What is the
law on passing an emergency vehicle stopped on the side of the
road? |
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The new law states that when approaching ANY emergency vehicle
(Police, Fire, EMS etc.) you must vacate the lane closest to
the emergency vehicle; ie change lanes if you are on a
multi-lane roadway. If you only have one lane then you must
slow to a speed not more than 20 MPH below the posted speed
limit. |
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How long after my driver’s
license expires do I have before the police can ticket me for
expired license? |
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You can be ticketed for expired license the
day after your license expires. |
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Is it legal
to drive in the median to make a turn into a parking lot? |
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No, it is against the law to drive in, or across any median or
area designated by crossed lines or hash marks to dive two
roadways. It is not legal to drive in the median at any time. |
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Can I cut
through the a parking lot when traffic is heavy ?
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No, It is against the law to cut through any parking lot to
turn onto one highway from another highway. |
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How long does
my turn signal have to be on to make a turn? |
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You are required to activate your turn signal at least 100
feet before you make you turn or change lanes. |
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Can I be arrested for a traffic
violation? |
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Yes, anyone can be arrested for any traffic violation except
for speeding and having an open container of alcohol in a
vehicle. It is at the officer's discretion on how to handle
each situation. |
