Rowlett Police Criminal Invstg

The Crime Prevention Section, managed by the Rowlett Police Department, offers various crime awareness programs to schools, day care centers, businesses, and other neighborhood and community groups. It provides burglary prevention, vacation proofing and sexual assault prevention programs. Located in Rowlett, Texas, the Crime Prevention Section also offers safety tips for children. Its educational classes help in dealing with new threats of terrorism. The Rowlett Police Department has more than 110 professional sworn police officers and civilians who protect the lives and properties of over 54,000 people. Established in 1971, the department is structured into patrol, traffic and criminal investigation units.

The Rowlett Police Department, established in 1971, is a full-service law enforcement agency that employs a staff of more than 100 sworn offices, civilians and community volunteers. It supports Drug Abuse Resistance Education (D.A.R.E.), which is an international education program that seeks to prevent the usage of illegal drugs, gang activities and violent behavior. The Rowlett Police Department maintains a Special Weapons and Tactics (SWAT) team, which specializes in bomb disposal and hostage and barricaded gunman situations. The department has an honor guard that marches in parades, conducts funerals for officers and their family members, and attends wakes and funerals for area officers killed in the line of duty. Located in Rowlett, Texas, the Rowlett Police Department also maintains accident investigation, bike patrol, field training, K-9 and crisis negotiation units.