HISD’s Third Watch keeps schools secure overnight
Members of HISD’s Third Watch are (L-R): Officer James Bibb, Officer David Sepulveda, Sgt. Denise Royal, Officer Steve Olivos, Officer Freddy Vasquez, and Officer Quentin Wilson. Not shown are Officer Randy Jefferson and Sgt. Don Goraum.
This week’s Shout Out goes to the members of the third shift patrol in the HISD Police Department, from Lieutenant Richard Barrera.
“Each and every night of the year,” he said, “these men and women roll out to keep the properties of HISD secure. From 10:30 p.m. to 6:30 a.m., they respond to the silent alarms on the district schools and properties. And even though their resources are limited, they still apprehend burglars in the buildings on a regular basis.
“The danger of the job is compounded by the fact that they work in limited lighting and the suspects are often seasoned criminals who have little regard for the law or the education of children in HISD,” added Lt. Barrera. “Unfortunately, they are not always successful in their attempts to catch the ‘bad guys,’ but it is never for a lack of effort.”
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