The Teague Police Department is established by state law and local ordinance. Since our inception the dynamics and staffing of the department have changed over the years and adapted to the developing needs of our community. To service an estimated population of approximately 3500 citizens the city Board of Aldermen has set our staffing at 7 peace officers (a Chief, 1 Lieutenant, 1 Sergeant, and 4 Officers), along with 1 civilian employee. The department does have a reserve officer program which utilizes volunteers from our great community to augment the departmental goals of public safety.
The Chief executive of the police department is the Chief of Police, appointed by the Board of Aldermen. The Chief appoints police officers who are charged with enforcing the laws of the United States, State of Texas, and local ordinances. The jurisdiction of the police department is limited to the incorporated city limits, except in cases of pursuit of offenders who have committed a violation within the city limits and flee outside the city limits, when another agency requests assistance, or as authorized by Texas statutes. The organization of the police department supports the effective and efficient accomplishment of departmental responsibilities and functions according to community-oriented policing principles.
Our Administrative Assistant provides support to the daily operations of the Police Department and the Municipal Court. This position performs a variety of routine clerical and/or administrative work in support of the city municipal court operations and law enforcement efforts to reduce crime . They interact with the public, employees, and vendors in a variety of ways. They also assist in coordinating department programs/projects.
