About the City

Carrollton Population: 132,918 (2024)

Carrollton Physical Size: 37.1 square miles

Texas State Population: 31,290,381 (2024)

About the Department

The Department is divided into two bureaus: Operations Bureau and Investigative Services Bureau. 

Specialized Units: SWAT, Crisis Negotiations Team, Bike Team, Drone Team, K9 Unit, Narcotics Unit, Traffic Unit, DWI Unit, Federal Taskforce Officers

Sworn Officers: 178

Professional Staff: 55

Patrol

Community Calls for Service: 115 per day (2024)

Officer Self-Initiated: 206 per day (2024)

911 Calls: 39,745 per year (2024)

Sworn Officer Rank Structure

Policing involves a chain-of-command, with sworn officers of higher rank giving direction to those working under them as follows:

1. Chief of Police
2. Assistant Chief
3. Commander
4. Sergeant
5. Officer and Detective