About the San Marcos Police Department

The San Marcos Police Department operates on an approximately $9.8 million budget with 09 employees; 82 of whom are sworn officers and 27 non-sworn members. The San Marcos Police Department is contains large entities: Administration and Operations.  The Assistance Chief of Police who commands the Operations is responsible for all patrol operations as well as the Narcotics Task Force.

The San Marcos Police Operations division is charged with the responsibility of protection of life and property, identification and apprehension of offenders, and recovery of lost and stolen property. The Operations Division addresses those responsibilities through pro-active patrol, responding to calls for service, directing traffic, investigating accidents, conducting criminal investigations, providing emergency response, and participating in other community service activities. The division conducts narcotic investigations, provides K-9 services and operates the Crime Stoppers Program.

The Administrative Division of the San Marcos Police Department is responsible for 911 emergency communications, training, school resource, juvenile, crime prevention, accreditation, grant administration, records and administrative supervision and coordination of all activities and operations within the San Marcos Police Department.

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