Our Mission
The mission of the Dallas Police Department is to assist in the maintenance of social order while fostering safety and freedom and building public confidence.

Message from the Chief
We're aware there is a careful balance between respecting the freedom of the individual and the need for public safety. We're also aware there is balance to be found between the intent of the laws and codes and a literalistic enforcement of them. We strive to provide the same common sense to law enforcement that you expect. We also strive to diligently and aggressively tend to the bad guys among us.

Increasing Community Relations
The Dallas Police Department wants the City to be a pleasant community in which the general public feels - and is - safe and secure. We want to spend our limited resources keeping a lid on crime and investigating it thoroughly and professionally when it happens.

The Police Department is working more closely with the residents of Dallas than we have in the past. Hopefully you've seen more of us at community functions, and we're making a concerted effort to increase the number of Neighborhood Watch groups.

Encouraging a Culture of Safety & Peace
Communities who know their police officers and work with them are measurably better communities. After all, there are 16,000 of you and only 18 of us. Even with our civilian employees and civilian and sworn volunteers, we're still fewer than 30 members. We can't be all places at all times, and since most people want to do the right thing anyway, we're counting on you to help us rein in those who don't