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Missouri City police report shows steady crime rates, highlights staffing and response-time gains
Summary
Police Chief Brandon Harris told the City Council the department handled more than 133,000 calls for service in 2024, cited improvements in response times and contacts, and noted 10 current vacancies; council members asked for follow-ups on staffing and specialized-enforcement data.
Police Chief Brandon Harris presented the Missouri City Police Department annual review to the City Council on May 5, reporting more than 133,000 calls for service in 2024 and highlighting improved response times and officer-initiated contacts.
The report matters because it summarizes department activity, staffing, crime trends and program investments residents use to judge public safety and council resource decisions.
Harris, the police chief, said traffic stops were the top call type across council districts and that many of the department’s top activities are self-initiated by officers. "The top call for service for each council district is actually traffic stops," he said. He reported 5,355 reports filed, about 2,500 cases assigned to the Criminal Investigations Division and 1,588 arrests in 2024, with the…
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