The Patrol Division is under the command of The Office Of the Chief, through direction to Lt. David Keale.
Lt. Keale
Lieutenant Keale graduated from the University of Houston-Downtown Police Academy in 1995. He has over 20 years experience in law enforcement and holds a Master Peace Officer license. Throughout his career he has served as a county jailer, deputy sheriff, juvenile corrections officer and parole officer. He has has served the citizens of Teague since February 2016.
The Patrol Operations Division has two rotations with alternating days off that provide 24/7/365 police coverage of the city. Officers have varying start times to ensure continuous coverage. The Criminal Investigation Division supplements patrol when crime investigations are slowed or staffing is short, allowing additional coverage of officers to protect the city.
Patrol Operations
The Patrol Division is responsible for the daily response to calls and the proactive enforcement of laws. In general, when a citizen sees a police car driving around, a patrol officer operates it. Patrol Officers are the “first line” of defense against crime and disorder. They are generally responsible for neighborhood, business, and street patrols. They respond to everything from car crashes to identity thefts, robberies to homicides, and everything in between. In addition to responding to calls for service, they also proactively enforce traffic laws such as speeding, financial responsibility (insurance) and registration violations, serve warrants, locate intoxicated drivers, and help to get guns and drugs off the streets. However, they also spend time as problem solvers, assisting with code enforcement action and citizen complaints. The Patrol Division’s mission is to prevent crime and disorder through active enforcement of the laws and problem solving.
To maximize the effectiveness of available manpower, the Patrol Division works a 12-hour shift format. This structure ensures that there are always officers available to help the citizens we serve. Under the 12-hour Shift Format, there are two rotations assigned to both Days and Nights, with rotating days off.
Patrol Officers within the Division
Officer of the Teague Police Department are highly motivated and willing to assist our community. The following are the officers assigned to the Patrol Division, along with the email contact information. It is our hopes that you will be able to communicate with our staff easier and help facilitate a better relationship between the community and our department.
Officer Hutchison
Officer Hutchison began employment with the Teague Police Department in April 2019 and is now the senior officer for the department. He wanted to be a police officer from an early age and feels fortunate to have an opportunity to fulfill this childhood ambition. He enjoys serving the citizens of Teague, with a strong desire to continue this service in our great city. He loves the people he works with and can truly call them “Family.”
Officer Fitch
Officer Fitch has been with the Teague Police Department since 2020 and has been a licensed Texas Peace Officer since 2013. He has an Advance Peace Officer Certification with the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement (TCOLE). Prior to becoming a law enforcement officer, he worked at the Texas Department of Criminal Justice as a correctional officer. He also served and defended our country in the US Army and US Army Reserves as a Healthcare Specialist.
