Welcome to the Police Department

Police Chief
G.M. Cox  gmcox@murphytx.org
206 North Murphy Road
Murphy, Texas 75094
Phone:  972-468-4200
Fax:  972-468-4213


Police Department Admin
Roni Brackett  rbrackett@murphytx.org

Welcome to the Murphy Police Department's Home Page

The men and women of the Murphy Police Department are committed to delivering the most progressive, responsive, and professional police services possible. Our vision statement, along with our mission and value statements are intended to not only announce our commitment to our community, but also to remind us of the high standards and commitments we have set for ourselves as members of the MPD .

The MPD is divided into two divisions: patrol and staff support services. The department has 21 sworn police officers, including the Chief and Patrol Lieutenant, with 17 officers being assigned to patrol duties. In addition to our sworn professionals, the department has 10 para-professionals working in the various support positions throughout the department from administrative assistant to telecommunicators and includes a certified Animal Control Officer. Augmenting the normal duties associated with most police departments are seven (7) part-time school crossing guards.

The largest, most visible and most critical component of the MPD is our patrol division. In most departments, and it is certainly true of the MPD, patrol is considered the backbone of the department. These men and women work 12-hour shifts and are divided among 4 patrol shifts. The city is divided into four (4) patrol beats – Northwest, Northeast, South, and Central Business Districts.

The primary duties of all patrol officers are:

• Enforcement of state laws and city ordinances
• Arrest of suspects and persons named in warrants of arrest
• Taking reports and conducting field investigations of reported incidents and crimes
• Traffic accident investigation and traffic law enforcement
• Crime Prevention
• Community Policing Details
• Directed Patrol

 

The patrol division also has specially trained officers who can also perform bicycle patrol duties.

The Staff Support Services division includes two detectives, 7 telecommunicators, and an animal control officer. Detectives are tasked with follow-up investigations of offenses reported to patrol officers, independent investigation of criminal activities, and crime prevention programs. The telecommunications center is staffed 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Our certified telecommunicators are also certified to perform Emergency Medical Dispatch duties. The dispatch center is considered the nerve center of the public safety services, dispatching for police, fire, and ambulances, and operates as the operations center for other city services. The ACO is not only tasked with picking up stray dogs, cats and various other animals, this person is responsible for the maintenance and running of the Animal Shelter. We have a mutual aid agreement to perform animal control services for the City of Parker as well.

The command staff of the police department is made up of the Operations Manager (Lieutenant), Staff Support Services Manager, a civilian, and the Chief of Police.

The Murphy Police Department has made great strides in incorporating technology into supporting our men and women on the street. The department has a modern communications center capable of monitoring state and federal law enforcement communications networks. Our patrol vehicles are outfitted with modern video recording instrumentation as well as Mobile Data Computers (MDC). Our officers are also equipped with electronic ticket writers. Citizens and officers can log onto our CrimeReport.com web page and track calls for service throughout the city for 3, 7, or up to 30 days back.

All of our personnel are dedicated to protecting life and property, and keeping the peace and tranquility of the community. Our commitment is to not only deliver outstanding police services, but to also do it with outstanding customer service attitudes. Our motto is that We Care! We will perform our duties with Courtesy, Dedication, and Professionalism. And, we will Exceed All Expectations associated with our statement commitments.