 The City of
Amarillo is proud of its professional and progressive
Police
Department. The Professional Standards Office of the department
insures the department and employees comply with internationally
developed standards.
Amarillo consistently has one of the lowest crime rates of
comparably sized cities in the state and nation, which serves
as a proven record of its fine police force.
The Amarillo Police Department
is active in several national crime prevention and police
assistance programs - Crime Stoppers, Neighborhood Watch, and
McGruff Crime Dog - and other local, regional and statewide
programs. As evidence of the community support and the Amarillo
Police Department's commitment to such programs, the Amarillo
Police Department has received first place awards for public
service announcements at the Texas Crime Stoppers Convention
competition and the Crime Stoppers International competition.
 The Amarillo Police Department
includes all functions typical of police services including
the use of specialty units and programs. The Police Department
continues to be an effective and visible asset in protecting
and serving the citizens of Amarillo.
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