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Welcome to the Teague Police Department

Serving Teague with Integrity, Equity, and Excellence

We’re honored to protect and serve the people of Teague, Texas. Our officers and professional staff are committed to proactive policing, responsive service, and strong partnerships with our neighborhoods and local businesses.

Holiday Notice: Our administrative office is closed on City‑observed holidays. Patrol and emergency services remain available 24/7.

A Proud Teague History

Teague’s roots reach back to the Civil War era, when a small community known as Brewer grew on this site in the late 1800s. In 1906, the Trinity and Brazos Valley Railway located machine and car shops here, and the town was incorporated as Teague—renamed by railroad magnate Benjamin Franklin Yoakum in honor of his mother Narcissus Teague and her parents James and Jane Fowler Teague, early pioneers of Freestone County.

Today, Teague sits in western Freestone County, with U.S. Highway 84 connecting us to Fairfield (10 miles northeast) and Mexia (13 miles northwest). Texas State Highway 179 (Main Street) links Teague east to Dew (9 miles) and west toward Mexia.

Our Mission

It is the mission of the Teague Police Department to provide the highest levels of proactive and responsive service to the City of Teague in partnership with neighborhoods and the community.
We strive to detect and solve problems that enhance public safety and quality of life. Our work is guided by integrity, equity, and excellence.

Our Commitment to the Community

  • Partnership: We work with residents, schools, businesses, and faith communities to prevent crime and solve problems together.
  • Proactive Policing: We focus on prevention, visibility, and early intervention to reduce fear and the incidence of crime.
  • Responsive Service: We listen, adapt, and act—delivering timely service and fair enforcement.
  • Continuous Improvement: The status quo never satisfies us. We value innovation and unceasing advancement in how we serve Teague.

Core Values

  • Integrity: I will maintain my personal integrity in all I do—on and off duty.
  • Excellence: I will pursue excellence for myself and for the Teague Police Department.
  • Fairness: I will treat all people respectfully and fairly.
  • Pride: I will take pride in myself, my department, and my profession, and uphold their honor.
  • Honesty: I will be honest—with myself, with my supervisors, and with the public.
  • Service: I will endeavor to provide the highest level of service.
  • Compassion: I will show empathy and care for those we serve.
  • Innovation: I will look for new and better ways to do our work.

Contact Us

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Office Hours (Monday–Friday, excluding holidays): 8:00 AM–1:00 PM and 2:00 PM–5:00 PM (Central Time)

Note: On holidays, administrative services are unavailable; officers remain on duty.

Emergencies: Dial 911

Office (Non‑Emergency): (254) 739‑2553

Fax: (254) 739‑3213

Join Our Amazing Team

Earn While You Learn — Build a Career That Matters

You feel the call to serve. You’ve imagined the badge, the responsibility, the pride—but the academy felt out of reach.? Not anymore!

At the June 12, 2023, City Council Meeting, Teague’s Board of Aldermen authorized the Teague Police Department to hire non‑certified/licensed individuals as Police Cadets. That means you can start your career now, with pay and support while you train.

Your Path, Simplified

  • Step 1 — Get Hired: Join us as a Police Cadet.
  • Step 2 — Train With Pay: The City covers tuition, equipment, and uniforms for an accredited Basic Peace Officer Academy, and pays you a salary while you attend.
  • Step 3 — Earn the Badge: Graduate, pass the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement (TCOLE) exam, and transition to a full‑time Peace Officer with our agency.

Who Thrives Here

Purpose‑driven, steady under pressure, community‑minded. If you’re ready to commit to the academy and a future in public service, we’re ready to invest in you.

Apply Today

  • Apply now: (Insert link to your application or careers page)
  • Questions? Call (254) 739‑2553
    Office Hours: Monday–Friday, 8:00 AM–1:00 PM and 2:00 PM–5:00 PM (Central Time), excluding holidays.

Equal Opportunity Employer
“As an equal opportunity employer, the City of Teague considers only qualified applicants without regard to color, age, race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender expression, disability, national origin, veteran, or marital status,” sexual orientation, gender expression, disability, national origin, veteran, or marital status.”

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