We are providing the best professional trained police department to our citizen’s.

Mission ,Vision & Values In partnership with the community, the mission of the Live Oak Police Department is to prevent crime, preserve the peace and enforce the laws with exemplary service. Vision The vision of the Live Oak Police Department is to set the highest professional standard and model of policing in the State of Texas. Department Values Duty Honor Integrity Selfless Service Courage Compassion This is our Mission, Vision and Core Values.

Live Oak Police Department Police Officers 35 Full-Time Sworn 1 Reserve Sworn Support Staff 16Non-Sworn 1 Property and Evidence Manager 10 Telecommunications Operators 2 Administrative Assistants 3 Animal Control Officers Volunteers 40 –Citizen Volunteers (L.O.C.A.P.) This is our current staffing that provides various services.

Open 24 - 7 We are open 24-hours, 7-days a week.

History of Excellence: 2008-2017 “Grinch”- Successful Shopping Center(s) Crime Prevention program- Message: ”Shop Live Oak” 2010-Northeast Herald Newspaper Readers- Live Oak Police Best Area Police Department 2013-2016 National Night Out recognition rated 22nd in 2013 to the current rating of 10th in the nation for cities in category-five in 2016. Recognized by the Texas Police Chief Association for adhering to the Texas Law Enforcement “Best Practices” Recognition Program- All Years 2014 to 2018. We are known as being the best, for our best practices, for our crime prevention efforts and forward thinking community oriented police programs.

Specialized Units SWAT-Team: 10-Agencies strong Bike Patrol Motorcycle Patrol K-9 Narcotics and Patrol Emergency Management Animal Control Unit Emergency Telecommunications-Three Agencies Emergency Radio System-Eight Agencies Honor Guard and Rifle Team

Building from our Foundation Live Oak Police Philosophy A belief that law abiding people in a community deserve input in the policing process. Community Members and Police Working Together… …to solve problems important to the community …to reduce the fear of crime …to reduce physical and social disorder …to solve neighborhood decay …To know and trust each other and have fun doing it … Fix Broken Windows ..They matter to OUR Community! We encourage free and open communication with citizens to identify and resolved community issues. The police and community must know each other to trust each other. Our citizen training programs and volunteer program(s) have been very successful on giving an added value to our community services. Again, a cost savings for programs like Blue Santa/Cookies with Cops, Junior Police Academy, Citizen’s Police Academy, Coffee with Cops, etc… Council Workshop October 4, 2004

(The Father of Modern Law Enforcement) History of Policing (The Father of Modern Law Enforcement) Peel’s Belief “The police are the public and the public are the police.” Sir Robert Peel This is still our belief today. The Live Oak Police Department is bonded with the community it serves. One-police department for all- citizens and all- citizens for one-police department. Council Workshop October 4, 2004

Community Partnerships Daddy Daughter Dance, Citizen’s Police Academy, Memorial Day Parade, Jr. Fishing Day, Movie in the Park, Shin Dig on Shin Oak, Halloween Safety Event, Arbor Day, Shop Live Oak & Polar Plunge, Pool Events, Fixup Day, eCycle, Shred Day, Prescription Drug Take Back, Police Memorial Week, Jr. Police Academy, Fire Parade, Easter Egg Hunt, Science Night Ed Franz, Science Night Crestview, Bike Safety Program, Red Ribbon, Active Shooter Training Both Schools, Over 56-City-wide programs enhance the quality of life in Live Oak. People feel secure and safe because they know their police department and community as friends through these fun and educational programs.

Community Events Continues: “Grinch” Safe Holiday Shopping, Teacher Appreciation Week Ed Franz, Teacher Appreciation Crestview, Blue Santa/Cookies with Cops, National Night Out, In-home Crime Prevention Surveys, Volunteer Programs ( LOCAP-Live Oak Citizen’s Assisting Police and the Reserve Police Officer Program), College Intern Program, 911 Remembrance Day, Texas Police Chief’s Association Accreditation and Recognition for Best Practice, Again, Proactive Community Oriented Policing and Recognized “Best Practices” Policy and Procedures for excellence.

Cost Saving Initiatives Five-Cities and two-School Districts share a common Emergency Radio System Live Oak Partnered with LCRA to share Radio-Tower infrastructure to expand interoperability to (60+)-counties and State-wide connectivity Six-Agencies share a common SWAT-Team Two-Cities and a School District share Dispatch Services Two-Cities share the cost of Animal Control Live Oak Employee: Proactive Fiscally Responsible Partnerships.

Proactive Community Policing Live Oak Style Any Questions?