• Click on image to print out a copy of the HPD mission statement.
• Enforce these values and principles in relation to other ethical standards on government:
  • The original Bill of Rights and the U.S. Constitution (see www.constitution.org)
  • The Code of Ethics for Government Service (Public Law 96-303) - Click here for TEXT or POSTER
  • The police mission statements from other cities locally and nationally (to be collected and posted on this site)

• OTHER HELPFUL POLICIES AND RESOURCES: These nonprofit groups offer training, workshops, and services in conflict resolution, mediation, consensus-building, and cultural sensitivity/awareness:

  • Alternatives to Violence Project TX/USA -- (713)747-9999 avpusa@aol.com
  • Center for the Healing of Racism DIALOGUE: RACISM (click here for Guidelines for Sharing)
  • No More Victims, Inc. -- Marilyn Gambrell, Houston, TX
  • Green Party 10 Key Values" and consensus-based decision-making
  • Texas Accountants and Lawyers for the Arts (713)526-TALA (see helpful chart and notes on mediation)
  • Consensus from Conflict: A Manual on Conflict Resolution -- FNB Publishing, 1-800-569-4054
  • Dispute Resolution Center, Houston, Harris County

• Write letters and report problems to appropriate agencies and media resources, such as:
  • This website c/o houprog@freewwweb.com or P.O. Box 981101, Houston, TX 77098
  • The Corpus Justice office at 281-405-8998, which is collecting legal ethics complaints.
  • The Houston Chronicle Viewpoints section c/o viewpoints@chron.com
  • Your City Council or Congressional representative or the HPD Community Outreach Division

THANK YOU FOR PARTICIPATING!

Criminal Justice Reform Groups: Justice For All and Hands Off Cain
Citizens United for Alternatives to the Death Penalty/Journey of Hope