Police Department

Mission Statement

The mission of the Marble Falls Police Department is to work cooperatively with the public to preserve the peace and reduce the fear of crime in the community through the fair and equal enforcement of the law within the framework of the Constitution of the United States.

The Marble Falls Police Department is responsible for providing law enforcement services within the City of Marble Falls. The Police Department promotes "Community Policing" which targets illegal drug activities, violent street crimes and other quality of life problems, thereby increasing community confidence in the department and reducing the community's fear of crime. This department also provides assistance and advice to other departments, boards, commissions and other entities of the city, and interacts professionally with other local, state and federal law enforcement jurisdictions.

• Provide premier public safety to the citizens Marble Falls
• Strengthen relationships within the community through outreach and education
• Accomplish the mission in the most fiscally responsible and technologically sound manner possible

• Departmental restructure (School Resource & Narcotics moved to CID)
• Addition of Property & Evidence Technician
• First MFPD Police Cadet graduate from CAPCOG Law Enforcement Academy
• Updated officer testing and interview process
• New badges & challenge coins
• Continued maintenance of the Standard Operating Guidelines through PowerDMS in accordance with the Texas Police Chief’s Association recognized policy and procedure program
• Staffing projections for future growth
• Continued to provide public awareness on crime prevention and service programs to the community such as "Preventing Identity Theft", "Bank Security Training", and "The Guardian Program"
• Continued to improve customer service and community outreach by participation in Breast Cancer Awareness Month (pink patches), Blue Santa, School Safety presentations, MFISD Career Day events, Patriot's Day, Pink Out Marble Falls, MFHS Football Games, Fourth of July Celebration, and Books with the Blue
• Reinstated Community Engagement Initiative
• Continued to utilize several social media sites to keep the community current on events and weather, such as WarnCentralTexas, Facebook, and Tips411
• Continued to provide staff with the opportunity to increase professional development and meet mandated training requirements
• Maintained an excellent case clearance rate
• Continue sending staff to street survival training, first line supervisor training and leadership courses
• Continued to recognize employee's excellence through awards program
• Continued the Health & Wellness Program by creating a gym and allowing on-duty workouts (all equipment donated)
• Continued to maintain an open and friendly relationship with the media
• Continued daily walk-throughs of all MFISD campuses located, including Spicewood Elementary
• Generated Revenue through sale of vehicles aged out via the vehicle replacement plan

• Increase civic involvement
• Build and strengthen relationships with internal and external customers
• Continue maintenance of the Standard Operating Guidelines through PowerDMS in accordance with the Texas Police Chief's Association recognized policy and procedure program
• Appoint Assistant Chief
• Continue to provide exceptional training and professional development opportunities for all Police Department employees
• Strive to maintain an above average case clearance rate
• Qualify more trainers to lower training costs
• Increase visibility on Facebook
• Reinstate periodic boat patrols
• Review and update animal ordinance
• Off Duty Management overtime program
• Assist in coordinating panic alarm system for all city buildings