Police Advisory Committee

1200 Travis, 16th Floor
Houston, TX 77002
Contact: Michael Dirden
Phone: (713) 308-1590 Fax: (713) 308-1590
Email: Michael.dirden@cityofhouston.net
Updated as of: 4/6/2009



LEGAL AUTHORITY FOR CREATION AND OPERATION(City)
Advisory committee created by the Mayor and the Chief of Police.

GENERAL POWER AND DUTIES
To provide the Chief of Police with support and advice regarding programs, policies and procedures that impact and influence police-community relations. To provide a forum for understanding Houston's police-community issues and concern of the broadest possible spectrum, with attention to providing both immediate and long range solutions.


MEETING TIME AND LOCATION
Monthly; various community sites.


COMPOSITION
Forty-six members.
Positions 1-6 - Appointed by the Mayor.
Forty representatives chosen by community organizations.

TERM: Three years (two consecutive term limit).
CHAIRPERSON: Elected by membership.


FINANCIAL ACCOUNTABILITY
Entity is NOT included in the financial reporting for the City of Houston.

MEMBER LIST
 
Member NamePosition #Chair
Harjit S. Galhotra01
Surender Pingalia02
Gurcharan S. Bhar03
Zettie T. Babino04
Ramona Toliver05
Vacant06