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Racial Profiling Compliance

RACIAL PROFILING COMPLIANCE

Fair, Impartial, and Accountable Policing

The Teague Police Department prohibits racial profiling and is committed to providing police services fairly, professionally, and without bias.

Department policy, training, complaint procedures, motor-vehicle-stop data collection, and annual reporting requirements support accountability and transparency.

OUR RESPONSIBILITY

Professional Policing Without Bias

Fairness

Enforcement decisions are based on lawful reasons, facts, and circumstances—not race, ethnicity, or national origin.

Accountability

Complaints are documented, reviewed, and investigated under Department policy and applicable law.

Transparency

Required motor-vehicle-stop data is compiled and reported annually.

Professional Service

Every person is entitled to respectful and professional treatment from Department personnel.

CONCERNS OR COMPLAINTS

If You Believe You Were Racially Profiled

You may contact the Teague Police Department to report a concern or begin the formal complaint process.

Texas Government Code § 614.022 requires a formal complaint against a law-enforcement officer to be in writing and signed by the person making the complaint.

CONTACT THE DEPARTMENT (254) 739-2553

Teague Police Department
315 Main Street
Teague, Texas 75860

dphilpott@teaguepdtx.gov
FORMAL COMPLAINT PROCESS

How to File

A written, signed complaint may be submitted using one of the following methods.

IN PERSON Teague Police Department

315 Main Street
Teague, Texas 75860

BY MAIL Attn: Internal Affairs

Teague Police Department
315 Main Street
Teague, Texas 75860

ELECTRONIC / EMAIL Professional Standards

Use the Department's complaint process or contact the Office of the Chief for assistance.

WHAT HAPPENS NEXT

Review and Investigation

1

Complaint Received

The complaint is documented and reviewed to determine the appropriate investigative responsibility.

2

Facts Reviewed

Available reports, records, recordings, witnesses, and other relevant information may be reviewed.

3

Impartial Determination

Findings are based on the evidence, Department policy, and applicable law.

4

Appropriate Follow-Up

The complaint is concluded according to Department policy and applicable legal requirements.

TEXAS LAW & REPORTING

Racial Profiling and Motor-Vehicle-Stop Reporting

Texas Code of Criminal Procedure Chapter 2B prohibits racial profiling and requires law-enforcement agencies to maintain policies addressing racial profiling, collect specified motor-vehicle-stop information, review the collected data, and submit annual reports.

Current statutory provisions include Articles 2B.0052 through 2B.0055. Annual reports contain statistical information and may not include identifying information about individual officers or persons stopped or arrested.

PUBLIC REPORTING

Annual Racial Profiling Reports

Select a reporting year to view the published racial-profiling and motor-vehicle-stop analysis.

TRUST & COMMUNITY

Accountability Strengthens Public Confidence

Effective policing depends on professionalism, fairness, accountability, and trust. The Teague Police Department is committed to addressing concerns factually, treating people respectfully, and continuously evaluating Department practices.

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