About the Denton Police Department

The Denton Police Department is staffed by 137 sworn police officers and organized into three bureaus: Operations; Investigative; and Special Operations.

The Operations Bureau of the Denton Police Department includes uniformed police patrol deployed in a North and South Division and including area coordinators for each Division; the business area coordinator; and the Special Enforcement Division that contains Code Enforcement, Animal Services, Environmental Crimes, Traffic, Parking Enforcement, and the Reserve Unit.

The Investigative Bureau of the Denton Police Department contains the Criminal Investigations Section, including crimes against persons, crimes against property and forensic analysis; Family Services Unit, including juvenile, domestic violence and child abuse investigations, and the Family Services Coordinator; and the Special Investigations Unit, including Narcotics, Street Crimes and K-9 Units

The Special Operations Bureau of the Denton Police Department contains the Training Division, including personnel responsibilities; Records Division, including the Records Section, Crime Analysis and Computer Administration; and the Support Services Division, including the Jail Operations, Warrant Section and Court Bailiff, Property and

Evidence and Communications Section, and the School Crossing Guards, Auto Pound, and Special Events.

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