HCSO SWAT, Bomb & CNT

Today, our team was teaching Patrol “Response to Hostage Rescue” to our patrol deputies and crime reduction units to ensure they are always prepared! 🇺🇸

CNT for the win! Our crisis negotiators did an excellent job talking to the subject and getting him to peacefully surrender yesterday. It was solid teamwork by everyone on scene. Here are a few photos from the scene. 🇺🇸 🥇

Our Crisis Negotiation Team traveled to the Brazoria County Sheriff's Office for some joint training with their SWAT & CNT. Thank you for hosting this training evolution. 🇺🇸

Early this morning, SWAT executed a search & arrest warrant at a residence near the 7400 block of Redding Rd in SW Harris County. The primary suspect was wanted for Aggravated Robbery with a Deadly Weapon. He also has ties to MS-13.

Upon arrival, two adult males exited. Our robots and drones found another male hiding inside. Chemical munitions were deployed and he surrendered peacefully. He was evaluated by the Houston Fire Department. The scene has been released to detectives with our Violent Crimes Unit.

This week, our team is focusing on collaboration with tactical bomb technicians, tactical K9 teams, and our friends at . 🇺🇸

Deputy Juan Mendiola with SWAT is representing the Harris County Sheriff's Office in the Law Enforcement Torch Run for Special Olympics Texas East Region. The run aims to raise funds and awareness for Special Olympics Texas and its athletes. 🇺🇸🔥

Congratulations to Deputy Mendiola and everyone else involved in this wonderful event! 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

Today, we celebrate and welcome the addition of 8 new members to the Harris County Sheriff's Office Crisis Negotiation Team! 🇺🇸👏🏼

Deputies responded to the 17600 block of Glenmark Dr in reference to a male who was shot and transported to a local hospital. During the investigation, it was discovered the male accidentally shot himself with a zip gun he manufactured. Zip guns are illegal and are considered Prohibited Weapons according to state law.

The Bomb Unit rendered the device safe and our K9 team checked the area for any potential dangers. The scene is safe and the incident remains under investigation.

Lieutenant Bryan Buccini had the privilege of presenting two critical incident debriefs at the 2025 TacOps North Tactical Training Conference in New York last week. The event was hosted by the New York Tactical Officer’s Association () and consisted of training classes, seminars, tactical debriefs and a vendor show. 🇺🇸

HCSO SWATwas up bright and earlier to assist Texas Department of Public Safety & FBI – Federal Bureau of Investigation in the ex*****on of a search and arrest warrant near the 16000 block of Mission Glen, in Fort Bend County.

One adult male was arrested on six federal warrants for charges related to drug trafficking, robbery, kidnapping, extortion, and the use of a firearm in the commission of a felony.

Great work by all! 👏🏼