Governmental Services

Katy Area local governments, protective services, and agencies are pro-business and provide quality protective services to residents and businesses.

Police Protection

• City of Katy: 43 Officers, 16 Civilian Employees, and three K9 Partners.
• Katy ISD: School oriented, 27 peace officers, and seven support personnel.
• Harris County Sheriff’s Department: 4,000+ employees, 180 Deputies who serve the Katy Area.
• Harris County Constable, Precinct 5: 34 deputies serve the Katy area.
• Fort Bend County Sheriff’s Department:  Employ 621 persons and provide two to three patrol units at a time in the Katy Area.  In some areas, patrol units patrol 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
• Constables:  Serve county subdivisions and homeowners, 51 Deputy Constables serve the Katy Area
• Waller County Sheriff’s Department: 36 deputies, and five investigators.

Fire Protection 

• City of Katy:  Full time department with over 50 employees
• Class 2 ISO fire protection rating
• Emergency Service Districts (ESD):  Numerous full-time employees and volunteers in ESD districts throughout the Katy Area provide fire protection services and emergency medical services to residents and businesses. ISO fire protection ratings vary according to jurisdiction.

Local Government 

Other Services

Libraries:  

• Fort Bend County Cinco Ranch Library:  80,000 Collections.
• Harris County Library-Katy Branch: Collections: 74,712.
• Harris County Library-Maud Marks Branch: Collections: 92,891.
• Harris County Library-Katherine Tyra Bear Creek Branch: Collections: 84,322.