Patrol Division

Patrol

Consisting of a Captain, four Sergeants, and 12 Patrol Officers: Patrol is the primary and most visible division of the Marble Falls Police Department. This department has a reserve officer program. They work within patrol to provide additional resources.

Patrol is a 24-7 uniformed position that responds to calls for service both emergency and non-emergency. Patrol Officers are community-oriented and proactive. These men and women follow the mission statements of the city and police department. They strive for the highest level of professionalism. They provide equal enforcement of federal, state, and local laws. Some of the patrol duties are listed below.

Primary Duties

  • Patrolling residential and business areas
  • Investigating suspicious incidents and persons
  • Performing preliminary investigations
  • Traffic enforcement and collision investigation
  • Arresting violators suspected of committing a crime

Additional Duties

  • Stationary radar for speed and traffic level studies
  • Communicating with other departments of the city to ensure street lights, debris, and other items are maintained
  • Community Events and Public Relations to include reading at the library, and attending school functions, walk-throughs, security checks, and close patrols

Training

  • New and lateral Officers go through a Field Training Program. A coordinator runs the program and has four Field Training Officers.
  • In-service training is put on yearly to keep our Officers at the top of their profession.
  • A majority of our Officers are Mental Health Officers and use this training to interact with mental health consumers.
  • Two firearms instructors strive to make sure our officers know the latest tactics for the use of their weapons. They train throughout the year not just to pass qualifications but ensure officers are confident with their weapons.
  • Each officer receives 40 hours a year of training to hone their specific skills (accident, family violence, tactics, etc.)

School Resource Officer

Marble Falls Police Department employs two School Resource Officers (SRO). They are uniformed officers assigned to campuses within the Marble Falls Independent School District. SROs are certified to work in the school and have an in-depth knowledge of working with juveniles and the laws that govern both juveniles and campuses.

Primary Duties

  • Walking and driving through campuses
  • Responding to calls and investigating criminal offenses
  • Arresting violators of the law

Additional Duties

  • Attending sporting events
  • Attending graduation
  • Educating students on Police Officer functions
  • Working with MFISD on drills (active shooter/lockdowns)

Marble Falls ISD information

  • 5-A district
  • 4,000 + students
  • 268 square mile area
  • Four elementary schools:
    • Colt Elementary
    • Marble Falls Elementary
    • Highland Lakes Elementary
    • Spicewood Elementary
  • Three secondary schools:
    • Marble Falls Middle School (grades 6-8)
    • Falls Career High School (a non-traditional alternative high school)
    • Marble Falls High School grades 9-12).

ISD information provided by Marble Fall Independent School District website: About MFISD