The Administration & Records Division is managed by the Office of the Chief of Police by delegation to the department Administrative Assistant, Mr. John Bell.
John Bell
John Bell is the Teague Police Department’s Administrative Assistant, Records Clerk, and the Municipal Court Clerk. He comes to us with an array of experience beginning with the United States Navy for over 22 years, retiring as a Chief Warrant Officer 3. He also served in the Texas State Guard and retired as a Chief Warrant Officer 5, achieving over 30 combined years of federal and state service. He has experience in administration and management at the Federal, State, and local government levels. He is a graduate of Excelsior College with a Bachelors Degree in Business Administration and Management with a Minor in History.
The role of administration is to manage the day-to-day operations of the police department, develop and implement policy, manage the operating budget, and ensure the department remains effective, professional, and highly trained. This division is commanded by the office of the Chief of Police through assignment designation in the various divisions within the department.
The Records Division, a subdivision of the Office of the Chief of Police, provides essential support services to the patrol and investigative divisions, the general public, and other criminal justice agencies.
The Records Division is responsible for the management and coordination of all police records in accordance with state retention guidelines, expunctions, and court-ordered sealings. To this end the divisional responsibilities include, but are not limited to, processing open records requests, National Incident-Based Reporting System (NIBRS), departmentally issued city permits, inter-governmental agency requests, and an array of other services for our community.
Public information request are handled through this division and can be attained by submitting a written request to the administrative assistant/clerk or the Chief of Police.
