About the Plano Police Department

The Plano Police Department is the largest law enforcement agency in the northern Dallas metropolitan area.  Serving more than 250,000 citizens, the Plano Police Department is nationally known for its highly trained officers, outstanding salaries and benefits, and first-class equipment.  Since its formation in 1957, the Plano Police Department has emphasized professionalism, integrity, and progress in providing traditional law enforcement services to our growing community, as well as innovative approaches to community issues. The Plano Police Department has been a nationally accredited law enforcement agency since 1992.

Among initiatives of the Plano Police Department are solving neighborhood problems through the Neighborhood Police Officer Program; protecting youth by combating the continuing problem of drug usage, overdose and deaths within the community; promoting a positive law enforcement image with young people through the on-campus School Liaison Program; and reducing traffic accidents at high-risk intersections through increased red-light enforcement.

The Plano Police Department is staffed with dedicated professionals. They have an authorized strength of 351 sworn officers, 159 non-sworn employees, and 79 non-sworn part time employees.

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plano.gov/Departments

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