Legislation Details

File #: 26-3296    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Memorandum of Understanding Status: Passed
File created: 5/12/2026 In control: Commissioners Court
On agenda: 6/11/2026 Final action: 6/11/2026
Title: Request for approval to accept overtime pay reimbursement from the Homeland Security Investigations Task Force Program for the HCSO Human Trafficking unit (four detectives and one sergeant).
Attachments: 1. Partnership with HSI

Primary Department: Sheriff

Primary Department Head/Elected Official: Ed Gonzaleez

 

Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA

Type of Request: Memorandum of Understanding

 

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Request for approval to accept overtime pay reimbursement from the Homeland Security Investigations Task Force Program for the HCSO Human Trafficking unit (four detectives and one sergeant).

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Background and Discussion:

The Human Trafficking investigations will be during the FIFA World Cup and several agencies will be working together to save the people being trafficked, along with arresting the traffickers.

 

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 In addition, the investigations will provide an added layer of security for the events. Trafficking investigations often uncover organized crime networks. Monitoring these networks can reveal broader illegal activity-fraud, document forgery, smuggling-that might otherwise go unnoticed during the event.

 

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Additionally, these investigations contribute to the overall security framework of the FIFA World Cup by enhancing intelligence-sharing, strengthening interagency coordination, and increasing situational awareness across key locations. While primarily focused on victim protection, these investigations also complement broader security measures by contributing to intelligence gathering and crime prevention.

 

 

 

County Strategic Plan Goal:  1. Make Harris County safer and more just.

County Strategic Plan Objective: A: Reduce violent crime across the County.

Justice/Safety Initiative (Goal 1):  A4: Improve safety through targeted pursuit of violent crime suspects.

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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

 

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Anticipated Court Date: 6/11/2026

Anticipated Implementation Date (if different from Court date): 6/12/2026

 

Emergency/Disaster Recovery Note: Not an emergency, disaster, or ARPA related item

 

Contact(s) name, title, department: James Cabrera, Lieutenant, Sheriff’s Office

 

Attachments (if applicable): FY 26 Homeland Security Task Force Strategic Initiatives/Local Overtime Cost Reimbursement Agreement