Honors for Constable Alan Rosen and his team and firsts
for the Precinct One Constable’s Office under his leadership:
Constable Rosen was awarded the 2023 Secretary of Defense Employer Support Freedom Award – the U.S. government’s highest honor for employers who provide outstanding support to employees who serve in the Guard and Reserve. It has only previously been given to 320 recipients.
Under Constable Rosen’s leadership, the Precinct One Constable’s Office has been awarded the Outstanding Law Enforcement Agency of the Year three times by Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD).
Solved case of llama beheading, resulting in the arrest of two juveniles and international news coverage.
Provided neighborhood and event security following the nation’s worst mass killing by a single gunman.
Coordinated area law enforcement support for local contestants in the regional Special Olympics games.
Instructed thousands of county employees on new “open carry” laws affecting citizen possession of handguns.
Launched free newsletter for all residents that provides safety tips and updates on Precinct One activities.
Drew hundreds of ethnically diverse youths to third annual community day and sports tournament following incidents across the nation that tested the bonds between police and public.
Received funding from City of Houston and County government to buy and deploy hidden cameras to deter illegal dumping.
Expanded number of neighborhood patrol contracts.
Expanded raids on illegal game rooms.
Expanded raids on prostitution establishments.
Expanded Rape Aggression Defense classes for the community, included homeless women.
Expanded child safety seat inspections by certified inspectors on our staff.
Established twice-a-month “Furrever Friday” feature on Facebook promoting Houston SPCA’s adoption offerings and the unique working relationship of Precinct 1 and SPCA.
Created first Tactical Response Team (SWAT), with first deployment netting arrest of four high-risk felons.
National Tactical Officers Association trained and certified 13 deputies.
Largest number ever of arrest warrants served on fugitives.
Created Tactical Patrol Division targeting high crime areas.
Certification in Advanced Law Enforcement Rapid Response Training of deputies assigned to protect courthouses and other county buildings.
Further expansion of K9 force.
First assignment of a deputy to Internet Crimes against Children Task Force.
Provided law enforcement ethics training for all personnel.
Secured donation to acquire police dogs two weeks after taking office.
Doubled or tripled most arrests on patrol compared to first quarter in previous years.
Largest marijuana busts in agency history.
Highest one-year total of DWI arrests – more than previous five years combined.
Started crime alert service – via e-mail – to residents of contract patrol areas.
Created four new patrol units at no additional taxpayer cost.
Created motorcycle unit.
Created first Special Response Division (quick action force)
Created first Prostitution/Illegal Gambling Division
Installed GPS in all patrol cars.
Acquired donations to provide Tasers to all deputies.
Acquired donations to provide 60 bullet-proof vests to deputies
First assignment of a deputy to area’s High Intensity Drug Trafficking Task Force.
The entire Mental Health Special Operations Division deputies became certified in mental health for the first time in the agency’s history.
Constable Rosen was the first Constable in Harris County to assign an employee to the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration’s Anti-Drug Task Force.
Under Constable Rosen’s leadership, the Precinct One Constable’s Office was recognized as the National Night Out Rookie Agency of the Year.
Constable Rosen established the first homeless outreach team for his office.
Constable Rosen was awarded the Presidential Volunteerism Award for 2009, 2010 and 2011.
The Constable received the Greater Heights Chamber of Commerce’s Government Advocate of the Year award for 2013.
Constable Rosen received the Acres Home Chamber of Business and Economic Development Inc.’s Empowerment Award in Community Politics for 2014.
He is the recipient of the Chauncy Glover Project’s Heart of Houston Award and the Crime Stoppers Johnny Klevenhagen Award.
In November 2017, Constable Rosen was chosen as “Elected Official of the Year” by the LGBT community and its F.A.C.E. Award, which honors First Achievers in Community Excellence.
In 2018, Constable Rosen received the Latino Learning Center’s Humanitarian Award and was recognized by “K9s 4 COPs” as a Public Service Honoree with the “Texas Strong Award.”
Constable Rosen is a former co-chair of the Harris County Criminal Justice Coordination Council, which reformed the Harris County criminal justice system.
Expanded number of neighborhood patrol contracts.
School zone safety initiatives.
Establishments of accounts on Facebook, Twitter and Nextdoor.com to provide public safety tips and public service news, including ways for residents to report suspicious activity.
Expanded Rape Aggression Defense classes for the community, included homeless women.
Expanded child safety seat inspections by certified inspectors on our staff.
Coordinated area law enforcement support for local contestants in the regional Special Olympics games.
Constable Rosen has served or is serving on multiple local civic boards and committees. They include the MD Anderson Cancer Center Advance Team Board of Directors; the Greater Houston Visitors and Convention Bureau Board of Directors; the Houston Police Department – Citizen Review Committee; the Beth Yeshurun Day School Board of Directors; the Beth Yeshurun Synagogue Security Committee); and the Greater Heights Area Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors. He also serves on the Seven Acres Jewish Geriatric Home Board of Directors, and he currently co-chairs the Harris County Law Enforcement Technology Committee.
Constable Rosen is a Senior Fellow of the American Leadership Forum; a Life Member of the 100 Club of Houston; and a Life Member of the Houston Livestock Show & Rodeo.