July 2026

Beat 5 is in the southwest part of the city, the area east of Long Dr. to Thompson Hwy. This area is commonly referred to as Winston Terrace II.

Officer Brignac 

During the month of July, I talked to three Beat contacts.

The first person I talked to was Nisha who was shopping inside Praslas Gas Station along Thompson Rd. She asked me what it’s like being an officer for the City of Richmond and I told her it’s amazing! She stated that her son was looking into different departments and she figured she’d ask me about Richmond Police Department. I told her about the wonderful community that we have here in Richmond and how they love what officers do for the city. I mentioned the scenery of the area and the future growth that’s still on the way, the conversation went on as I spoke more about the career, etc. I later advised her to come and check out the Police Department or have her son request for a ride along one day when he’s ready. She really appreciated the information and stated she would she would relay the message!

The second contact I made was with Zackary, who I met while patrolling George Park in the early morning. Zack was walking along the walking path inside the park and approached my patrol vehicle and asked how Richmond can keep such a beautiful park a secret for so long. I asked him what he meant and he said if the world knew about this park it would be jam packed daily, it is so spacious and provides a safe environment for everyone, even wildlife. We both laughed and complimented the park further.

The third contact I had was with Louissa who was located walking her large, Great Dane dog along Lamar Dr coming from Rosenberg area she advised. I told her that I stopped to ask about her lovely dog and she had a huge smile on her face from there! She stated that her dog’s name was Macey and she’s had her for about 3 years now. I asked her if she normally walks her along Lamar Dr and she said no, she just wanted to take a different route from normal. I further said that if she needed anything to contact us while she is on our side of town and she appreciated the contact.

There is one RSO in my shared Beat, his name is David Hittle and Officer Jessie Montalvo checks on him during the daytime.

Goals Accomplished:

My accomplished goals for the month are to pass by at night more often! I have noticed that interacting with residence makes them feel comfortable living in the city of Richmond.

Goals Next Month:

My goal for the month is to patrol more often in the night in Beat 5. I have noticed that a common concern is speeding throughout the neighborhoods. My other goal is to make the residents who live in my Beat feel comfortable calling the department when needed or even to stop us when in the area just having a friendly talk.

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 Officer Montalvo

During the month of July, I met Ricardo who lives at 1210 Dudley in the Winston Terrace neighborhood. He and his family relocated to Richmond about a year ago from the southwest side of Houston near Beechnut. They love the neighborhood and have no issues of concern. Since relocating to Richmond he has started his own business, purchased his home, and is enjoying spending time with his wife and young children.

I also met with Debra who works at Farmers Insurance at 2208 Thompson Highway. Debra has worked at the location for 6 years. She enjoys the small town feel of Richmond and did not have any current concerns to share, though she did share that there had previously been one individual who would walk into the business and begin yelling for no apparent reason. I advised her that if she ever experienced a disturbance like that again, to contact Richmond Police Department immediately to possibly have the individual trespassed from the property. She advised that it has been a long time and is no longer a concern.

I had the privilege of meeting Carol who has lived in Richmond for over 30 years. She lives at 1210 Winston Drive in the Winston Terrace neighborhood and thoroughly enjoys it. She is a retired member of the Fort Bend County Sheriff’s Office and loves to interact with other law enforcement professionals. She advised that she has no areas of concern for her neighborhood. She graciously put forth an invitation for any Richmond Police Department officer to stop by her home for snacks, drinks, and just to tell stories.

I made contact with the one sex offender who resides in Beat 5.

To search for registered sex offenders in your area, please visit www.nsopw.gov.

Goals Accomplished:

My goal during this month was to make contact with residents and business owners to introduce myself as the new beat officer.

Goals Next Month:

Continue to make contact with the stakeholders within my Beat whether they be residents, business owners or visitors and get to know them on a first name-basis.

Conduct traffic enforcement to gain a better understanding of the patterns of life in the community.