Police Department

Mission

The mission of the Town of Prosper Police Department is to effectively and efficiently provide for the protection of lives and property, preserve the public peace, and provide needed community services with the highest level of professionalism and ethical standards, through the use of Courtesy, Service, and Protection.

Office of the Chief

The Office of the Chief is comprised of a Chief of Police, Assistant Chief of Police, the Office of Professional Standards, and a host of professional admin staff. The department’s administration is to lead the agency and provide the support which enables the Department to function administratively. Areas of responsibility for this section are budget, purchasing, personnel, and training.

Patrol

Patrol is the most visible of the Department’s sections. Officers assigned to this section respond to calls for service and work 12-hour shifts with every other weekend off. This section is directly supervised by the Patrol Lieutenants. It also comprises of Crime Prevention and Community Services.

Recruitment

Prosper Police Department is always searching for highly qualified and motivated employees. The Town of Prosper topped the Dallas Business Journal’s list of fastest-growing cities in North Texas with a population change of 56.02% from 2013 to 2017. As of January 1, 2022 the estimated population was 35,410. This means that if you are looking for a quickly growing career with an accredited agency, Prosper Police Department is the agency for you. For more information, email Lieutenant Kevin McGee or email Lieutenant Bryan Golden.

Criminal Investigations

The Criminal Investigations Division or CID is the investigative branch of the department. CID performs all criminal investigations as well as various types of internal/administrative investigations.

Records

The primary role of the Records Unit at the Prosper Police Department is to oversee the retention, storage, destruction, and retrieval of any item considered a record. Records is also responsible for administering alarm permits, solicitor permits, and fulfilling public information requests. Contact the Records Unit by phone at 972-569-1041 or email the Records Unit. Public Information Requests can be submitted online via the Request for Information form.

Special Response Team (SRT)

The Prosper Police Department SRT is a unit comprised of officers that work high-risk incidents requiring special training, tactics, and weapons. The SRT is a group of dedicated, highly trained and motivated officers who are on call 24 hours a day, every day of the year.

K-9

The Prosper Police Department K-9 unit provides support for patrol officers and detectives by searching for suspects, drugs and other property and evidence.

Honor Guard

The Honor Guard functions as ambassadors of not only the Police Department but the Town of Prosper. Honor Guard members represent the police department at funeral services for officers killed in the line of duty and present Colors at Law Enforcement events.

Hire an Off Duty Police Officer

Learn more about hiring an off-duty police officer.

911 Communications

Our 9-1-1 Communications team is staffed by a dedicated group of professionals who provide information gained by years of training and experience. 9-1-1 Communications receives all calls for service for the Police, Fire, 911 and other emergency services.  Each telecommunicator is cross-trained to receive emergency and non-emergency requests for service and certified by the National Academy in Emergency Medical Dispatching. This section is directly supervised by the 9-1-1 Communications Manager. 

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Smart911

The Town of Prosper is a Smart911 community. Be smart about safety. Smart911 is a free service that allows you to share valuable information with 9-1-1 during an emergency. You can also receive important alerts from your community so you can prepare for any situation. Your profile can include: emergency alerts, household info, medical history, pets and service animals, emergency contacts and vulnerable needs. If you work or live in Prosper, download the app or sign up online today.