Police officers come to Houston to help after Beryl

HOUSTON — Help is here.

That’s the message from state and local officials as law enforcement from across the state arrived in Houston Thursday to assist the Houston Police Department.

What does this mean for the city?

More than 100 officers from more than a dozen state departments will assist HPD officers as they focus on areas that remain in the shadows.

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Mayor John Whitmire and interim Police Chief Larry Satterwhite were joined by Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick and other HPD headquarters officials at the announcement. They said they were using a collaborative model used in other disciplines — like fire departments and emergency medical aid teams — where outside jurisdictions send help to a city in need.

“I tell you… not one, not one, hesitated. They were all willing to come help and I can’t say enough about it. Thank you all for that,” Satterwhite said.

The outside officers will be paired with HPD officers to cover all shifts. Officials said the additional assistance will provide much-needed relief to Houston police officers to ensure public safety in communities still suffering from power outages.

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“This is a great collaborative program that ensures the public safety of our first responders,” Whitmire said.

The cost of the additional agents will be covered by the State.

Satterwhite said the plan is to use the extra aid through Sunday, but it could be extended beyond that if CenterPoint has not restored enough power to the area.