Our Mission

We conduct our mission in accordance with the Community Policing philosophy which includes advanced community problem-solving extensive teamwork with the community; active partnering with public sector agencies; and openness of information sharing with the public.

The Dallas Police Department recognizes the honor and nobility of the law enforcement profession.

We hold these core values to be fundamentals to our service:

• Service

• Integrity

• Respect

• Leadership

• Innovation

Equal Opportunity Employer

The City of Dallas is an equal-opportunity employer. The City’s policy and practice is to recruit, hire, and promote for all positions in a non-discriminatory manner in full compliance with federal, state, and local laws.

The City of Dallas Police Department requires all division heads and supervisors to clearly understand and practice equal employment opportunity. Acts of discrimination or retaliation by managers, supervisors, or any person in authority, including illegal harassment, will not be tolerated and will be subject to corrective action, up to and including discharge.

It is the City of Dallas hope that each employee will find the environment at the city to be one in which they can strive to be their professional best. We ask that all employees support achieving our objectives in equal opportunity employment.