As you work, shop or travel throughout Westchase District, you’ll see uniformed Houston Police Department officers, who work for the Westchase District Patrol. They circulate throughout the District in specially marked vehicles and on bicycles. They look for any criminal activity, patrol “hot spots” and respond to emergencies. They occasionally perform undercover surveillance operations or go door-to-door through apartment communities to educate residents on burglary prevention. Their presence serves to deter crime throughout the area.