The Police Department in WylieTx75098
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This article is about the unsung hero’s in Wylie Texas.
Specifically the Wylie Police Department. Wylie is a town in
Southeast Collin County with a current population of 32,696.
Not much is ever said about Law Enforcement in any community,
but I wanted to give this department it’s just recognition.
When the city of Wylie Texas was formed in 1887 it had a Town
Marshall as it’s law enforcement. This Town Marshall was a more
administrative function than law enforcement. The longest holder
of that station was Ham Hawrey who held it for about 6 years.
The Wylie Police Department came into being in the early 60’s
when Barney Gaylor jr. was hired as it’s one and only police
officer. The force at that time had a police car, and a small
building erected next to a fire house was the jail. At that
time the population was approximately 1,804.
Today however, the city has a population of 32,696 and is listed
as number 8 in the fastest growing suburbs of Dallas Texas, and
it’s projected to reach 39,000 by the end of 2008. The Police
Department has grown to a reported 40 Officers plus admin staff.
The men and women of this police force are dedicated and
committed to providing safe and secure neighborhoods through
community oriented policing, improving the quality of life for
it’s residents.
Let’s take a look at this department.
First and foremost are the Patrol Officers who are the front
line in protecting and policing this community. They have
currently one K-9 unit, with another in training. They are
responsible for initial crime investigation and the protection
of Wylie’s citizens. They provide around the clock 24/7
preventive patrol, service calls, traffic investigation and
enforcement, and enforcement of all laws local, federal,
and state. They are the first contact for the lost and
homeless in the community. They have had one officer
shot in the line of duty who survived those injuries.
School Resource Officers are stationed inside Wylie ISD schools
providing school security, classroom instruction, anti-drug and
alcohol instruction, and act as mentors to the students. They
are the link between the Wylie ISD and the Police Department.
The Criminal Investigative Division. They have 5 detectives
and a Seargent who handle about 90 cases a month total.
This division is responsible for solving 2 cold case murders
in the past few years. They are the people who do follow up
investigations to crimes. They investigate all homicides and
do the CSI work.They obtain the arrest warrants, search warrants,
and gather evidence which leads to successful prosecution of
criminal offenders, and the recovery of stolen property. They
maintain the Sex Offender data list. This division is at the
heart of the department and are responsible for the things
mentioned above and more.
The Records and Statistics division is responsible for maintaining
the Uniform crime Reports. The Crime in Wylie dropped 17% in
2006 to 1,794 compared to the 2005 figures set at 2,107, and is
currently at a lower level. These figures are based on Part 1
crimes which is the industry standard as selected by the FBI.
The SWAT team is comprised of well trained officers and
handles critical incidents such as hostage situations, barricaded
suspects,and serve felony and drug warrants. They are certified
officers who are a mixture of Patrol and other officers.
In addition the Wylie Police Department provides a number of
special services to the community. Some of those are Free Gun
Locks, Home Security Evaluations, Neighborhood Watch training,
and Self Defense for Women. These are just a few of the things
they provide, and the list is longer than I can put in this
article.
So there you have it. The Wylie Police Department are a group
of people who are here to protect and serve you. The next time
your stopped for a traffic violation don’t think badly of them,
they didn’t do the violation, you did.
When you see a Police Officer, thank them for their service and
for what they do, and remember that it’s because of what they
do that you, your home, and community are safe and secure.
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