Primary Department: Constables
Primary Department Head/Elected Official: Terry Allbritton, Constable Pct. 5
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Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA
Type of Request: Position
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Request Summary (Agenda Caption):
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Request by the Constable of Precinct 5 for approval to integrate the proposed salary scale for the new Detective rank classification into the Constables pay scale and rank structure.
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Background and Discussion:
On February 6, 2025 Commissioner’s Court approved a new salary scale for the recently approved rank of Detective and it was added it to the Law Enforcement Salary Plan (LESP). The Harris County Sheriff’s Office describes a Detective as - a full time sworn peace officer whose primary responsibility is to build
to final disposition complex criminal investigations by gathering information, collecting
evidence, taking statements, conducting surveillance, and drafting search and arrest
warrants. A Detective must carry an active criminal caseload, be on-call periodically, and
interface with a prosecuting body. Constable Pct. 5 currently has 15 deputies fulfilling this role. Some of them are working alongside, and doing the same job as, deputies with the Sheriff’s Office who will now be promoted to the rank and pay of Detective. This would include the personnel we have assigned to Federal Task Forces, Gulf Coast Violent Offenders, Internet Crimes Against Children, and the Violent Persons Warrant Task Force. Harris County Constable Precinct 5 uses the LESP and we are requesting to reclassify positions, which are fulfilling the job description of a Detective, to the new rank and pay of a Detective.
Expected Impact:
No expected fiscal impact as the new pay scale is within our current FY allotted budget.
Alternative Options: N/A
County Strategic Plan Goal: 1. Make Harris County safer and more just.
County Strategic Plan Objective: N/A
Justice/Safety Initiative (Goal 1): N/A
Infrastructure Initiative (Goal 2): N/A
Economy Initiative (Goal 3): N/A
Health Initiative (Goal 4): N/A
Climate/Resilience Initiative (Goal 5): N/A
Housing Initiative (Goal 6): N/A
Additional notes related to the Strategic Plan:
Prior Court Action (if any):
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10-08-2024 02-06-2025 |
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New Detective classification was approved New Detective pay scale was approved |
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$48,317 |
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$48,317 |
$212,452.00 |
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$48,317 |
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$212,452.00 |
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$212,452 |
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Personnel (Fill out section only if requesting new PCNs) |
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Current Position Count for Service |
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Anticipated Court Date: 3/27/2025
Anticipated Implementation Date (if different from Court date): 4/5/2025
Emergency/Disaster Recovery Note: Not an emergency, disaster, or COVID-19 related item
Contact(s) name, title, department: Patricia Thacker, Chief Clerk, Harris County Constable Precinct 5
Attachments (if applicable): Job Description