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HPD Missing Person Protocol

The Houston Police Department's protocol for handling missing person reports, particularly for children and individuals with mental illness, and the availability of detailed step-by-step protocols for identity verification and reunification.

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Jan 19, 2026

What are Houston Police Department General Orders that govern missing persons and how can redacted sections be requested under public records?

The Houston Police Department’s written policies on missing, kidnapped and found persons are embodied in its General Orders—most directly in the Missing, Kidnapped, and Found Persons order (600-08) an...

Jan 19, 2026

What protocols do Houston police use to verify identity and reunify missing youth with caregivers, especially when a formal disability diagnosis is not documented?

The Houston Police Department (HPD) publicly states it prioritizes missing children and people with mental illness, provides mechanisms to file missing-person reports and maintains youth-focused units...