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Eric Kaiser Chief of Police		1212A SIMMONS AVENUE JOURDANTON, TEXAS 78026-3624 OFFICE – (830) 769-2241 FAX – (830) 769-3060 24 HRS. ACSO – (830) 769-3434 www.jourdantonpd.net

 

Overview

The mission of the Jourdanton Police Department is to make a positive contribution to the quality of life our community enjoys.  We strive to maintain a peaceful and orderly city, by protecting life and property and by reducing opportunities for individuals to commit acts that conflict with Federal, State, and Municipal laws, as well as apprehending and bringing to justice those accused or suspected of criminal acts

This is accomplished through Community Oriented Policing services and in partnership with the citizens of Jourdanton. We are committed to operating an agency with a high level of effectiveness and outstanding service to the community. 

Community Policing

The Jourdanton Police Department believes in providing comprehensive Community Oriented Police Services to its citizens.  Community Oriented Policing allows the police to work with the community and other local organizations, both public and private, to address local concerns and move toward long-term solutions to crime-related problems.

Community Policing is not a program or tactic, but an overall philosophy.  Community wide involvement is crucial and requires more than citizens of a specific geographical area.  It also must include other governmental agencies, schools, social service providers and local businesses. 

The Jourdanton Police Department is committed to developing innovative approaches and using common sense problem-solving skills as we strive to make Jourdanton a safer place to work, live and raise our families.

Eric Kaiser-
Chief of Police

This institution is an equal opportunity provider and employer

 

The Jourdanton Police Department was founded on November 18, 1974 by order of the Jourdanton City Council concerned about law enforcement issues. Prior to this time the "Police Department" was made up by a single City Marshall who conducted security duties within the city limits. All other law enforcement related work was handled by the Sheriff's Department. The Jourdanton Police Department has grown from its inception as a one man department, to its current status as one of the most well equipped and well-trained departments in the area.

The ranks of the Jourdanton Police Department currently include 9 full-time officers as well as 4 reserve officers. The department is accredited by the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement Officers Standards and Education (TCLEOSE). J.P.D. encourages and provides constant on going education for all of its officers and is committed to providing a proactive approach to "community based" law enforcement.

In recent years the department has set the standard that others have followed, by acquiring some of the most state of the art equipment in the region, as well as having some of the best trained officers the area has to offer.

The Jourdanton Police Department continues to strive to provide quality law enforcement services to all the residents of the community.

Community Policing Trailer

The Jourdanton Police Department recently completed and put on the road, its "Community Policing Trailer".  This 28ft converted travel trailer was bought by the city in 2007 from FEMA for pennies on the dollar and was used by the public works department until 2009.  In early 2010 the police department took possession and began to make upgrades to make the trailer a tool for presentations at schools or other public events.  It was used for the first time on July 4th at the "American Price Day" at the Jourdanton City Park, where over 100 kids were fingerprinted and videos on the dangers of drinking and driving were played on the trailer's interior AND exterior wide screen televisions.

According to Chief Eric Kaiser, who spearheaded the project, this mobile facility can be used for a multitude of different applications.  While kids fingerprinting was the focus of Jourdanton Police on July 4th, the trailer can also be deployed at local festivals and other events that draw large crownds to serve as a place for officers to work out of.  In times of emergency or natural disaster, the trailer can serve as a mobile police department, as it has the capability of being completely self-contained.

"The city had an asset that I saw great potential for", stated Chief Kaiser, "but this project would not have been possible without the generous donations of local businesses. My officers and I thank them for their contribution."  

Corporate donors are displayed on the front and back of the JPD trailer.
For more information on this project contact the Jourdanton Police Department at 769-2241. 

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