How do contract Constable Patrols actually work? What are they responsible for?

This is a story I’ve been wanting to dig into because I know a LOT of you have questions about it.

There are several areas around the Heights with contract patrols, but what does that actually mean?

What does a contract deputy do?

How do they work alongside regular HPD patrol? How does handoff work when something needs to be investigated?

And perhaps the biggest question:

If you call 911, what happens when a contract deputy is nearby? Who responds?

I’m setting up a meeting with local constables to get some answers and break down exactly how this system works here in the Heights.

Because I think a lot of us hear the phrase “contract patrol” but don’t necessarily know what we’re actually paying for or how it fits into the larger picture. More to come!