In the wake of Hurricane Harvey, a series of focus groups were held with local law enforcement agencies in Southeast Texas to discuss the implementation of their emergency plans and challenges faced. The area suffered up to 60 in. of rain and flooding within three days. Their comments became prophetic when Tropical Storm Imelda swept through the area two years later dumping 42 in. of rain within a similar time frame. The purpose of this study is to present the lessons learned from a law enforcement perspective. A thematic qualitative design was used to identify key factors. Focus groups with the major law enforcement and local governmental officials in the Golden Triangle area of Southeast Texas revealed that prior existing relationships with other government entities, nonprofit organizations, and private industry are essential to address the challenges of coordination and system barriers that occur in the initial stages of response in the eye of the storm.

在哈维飓风过后，与德克萨斯州东南部的当地执法机构举行了一系列焦点小组会议，讨论了其紧急计划的执行情况和面临的挑战。该地区在三天内遭受了多达60英寸的降雨和洪灾。当两年后热带风暴伊梅尔达（Imelda）席卷该地区时，他们的评论成为了预言。这项研究的目的是介绍从执法角度汲取的教训。主题定性设计用于确定关键因素。与得克萨斯州东南部金三角地区的主要执法部门和地方政府官员组成的焦点小组透露，与其他政府实体，非营利组织，