Dallas
United States | Texas
Updated - July 31, 2025
Picture By: Dallas Police Department
Dallas, Texas is a dynamic and diverse city located in the north-central part of the state. As the third-largest city in Texas and ninth-largest in the U.S., it anchors the sprawling Dallas–Fort Worth metroplex, the largest inland metropolitan area in the country. Historically a hub for cotton, oil, and railroads, Dallas has evolved into a major economic center with strengths in banking, technology, energy, and transportation.
*Only agencies with a visible prescence and primary jurisdictions are listed. Other law enforcement agencies may be seen in Dallas*
-Clicking the agency's name takes you to their homepage-
Local/State Agencies
| Agency (Click Me) |
Governing Body | Type | Primary Jurisdiction |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dallas Police Department | City of Dallas | Municipal Police | City of Dallas |
| Dallas County Sheriff's Office | Dallas County Sheriff | County Police | Dallas County |
| Dallas Marshal's office | City of Dallas | Munincipal Police | Municipal Court of Dallas, city parks |
| Dallas County Fire Marshal's Office | Dallas County Fire Marshal | County Police | Dallas County |
| Dallas County Constable's Office Pct 1 | Dallas County | County Police | Dallas County Pct 1 |
| Dallas County Constable's Office Pct 2 | Dallas County | County Police | Dallas County Pct 2 |
| Dallas County Constable's Office Pct 3 | Dallas County | County Police | Dallas County Pct 3 |
| Dallas County Constable's Office Pct 4 | Dallas County | County Police | Dallas County Pct 4 |
| Dallas County Constable's Office Pct 5 | Dallas County | County Police | Dallas County Pct 5 |
| Dallas County Hospital District Police Department | Parkland Health | Hospital Police | Parkland hospital centers |
| DART Police Department | Dallas Area Rapid Transit | TransitPolice | DART Service Area |
| Collin County Sheriff's Office | Collin County Sheriff | County Police | Collin County |
| Denton County Sheriff's Office | Denton County Sheriff | County Police | Denton County |
| Kaufman County Sheriff's Office | Kaufman County Sheriff | County Police | Kaufman County |
| Dallas ISD Police Department | Dallas ISD | School Police | Dallas ISD |
| Duncanville ISD Police Department | Duncanville ISD | School Police | Duncanville ISD |
| Highland Park ISD Police Department | Highland Park ISD | School Police | Highland Park ISD |
| Texas Highway Patrol | Texas DPS | State Police | Highways |
Federal Police Agencies
*with a visible patrolling prescence*
| Agency (Click Me) |
Governing Body | Type | Primary Jurisdiction |
|---|---|---|---|
| Federal Protective Service | DHS | Federal Police | Federal properties |
| Veterans Affairs Police Department | Veterains Affairs | Federal Police | VA properties |
Ability to issue Texas traffic citations?
| Agency | Yes/No |
|---|---|
| Dallas Police Department | Yes |
| Dallas County Sheriff's Office | Yes |
| Dallas Marshal's Office | Yes |
| Dallas County Fire Marshal's Office | No |
| Dallas County Constable's Office Pct 1 | Yes |
| Dallas County Constable's Office Pct 2 | Yes |
| Dallas County Constable's Office Pct 3 | Yes |
| Dallas County Constable's Office Pct 4 | Yes |
| Dallas County Constable's Office Pct 5 | Yes |
| Dallas County Hospital District Police Department | Yes |
| DART Police Department | Yes |
| Collin County Sheriff's Office | Yes |
| Denton County Sheriff's Office | Yes |
| Kaufman County Sheriff's Office | Yes |
| Dallas ISD Police Department | Yes |
| Duncanville ISD Police Department | Yes |
| Highland Park ISD Police Department | Yes |
| Texas Highway Patrol | Yes |
| Federal Protective Service | No |
| Veterans Affairs Police Department | No |
*Federal officers can pull you over. They may issue federal traffic tickets on federal property.
Federal officers may also intervene when there is a public safety risk such as a dwi.
- Some uniformed federal officers may be deputized by the state, allowing them to enforce state traffic laws.
- Customs and Border Protection officers may conduct vehicle stops anywhere within the 100 mile zone.*