Rockdale Police Department

Sworn officers and civilian employees staff the Rockdale Police Department in Texas, which is organized into patrol, communications and animal control and is responsible for enforcing federal, state and city laws. Officers enforce animal ordinances, investigate traffic crashes, help with law enforcement and dispatch during emergencies, respond to reports of suspicious activity and help businesses and residents prevent crime. The police chief oversees operations and policy, and a captain supervises patrol and handles major investigations. Patrol officers work 12-hour shifts on a rotating schedule, patrolling the city, directing traffic, providing security at special events and helping with criminal cases. Applicants must be graduates of an accredited Texas police academy and hold basic peace officer certification, a valid Texas driver's license and a record free of felony convictions. The animal control officer answers calls about loose animals, barking dogs and dead animals on public property, and the city pound houses unrelated dogs in separate kennels while keeping some space open for emergency pickups by officers at night and on weekends. Impound fees rise with each repeat pickup. A community crime map and the text of Texas Penal Code Section 38.15 on interference with public duties are available online.

According to the U.S. Census Bureau (ACS 2023), Rockdale city, TX has an estimated population of 5,455.