Police Department - Lacy Lakeview, Texas
Welcome to the home page of the Lacy Lakeview Police Department. Dennis Stapleton, Chief of Police and Fire Services, is committed to this community, and maintains a high standard of service to the citizens of Lacy Lakeview. Please call him at 254-799-2479 ext. 232.Our department focuses on courtesy, professionalism, respect, and training. Lacy Lakeview is just like other cities similar in size that actively promote true community-oriented policing. We aggressively pursue proactive approaches to crime prevention, and boast a very high clearance rate on reported crimes. In addition, our employees strive to provide the best service possible, in every police function. We also strive to maintain an open line of communication with the public we serve.
Dennis Stapleton
Police Chief Dennis Stapleton
Contact information: (254) 799-2479 or dennis_stapleton@lacy-lakeview.org.
Chief Stapleton has served as the Chief of Police and Fire Services for the City of Lacy Lakeview since December 1999. He is a very proactive chief and promotes the community policing concept. He supervises and manages Police and Fire Operations. The Police Department is comprised of a Lieutenant, Patrol Sergeant, Patrol Corporal, Detective Corporal, eight Patrol Officers, Animal Control and Environmental Crimes employee, Communications and Records Supervisor, seven telecommunicators and a records clerk. The Fire Department has eighteen active citizen volunteers and a paid Fire Marshal. A CERT (Community Emergency Response Team) was formed in 2004 and is presently under review to offer training to our citizens this summer. (click for more)
Police Department News
Register for the new Citizen Emergency Notification System!
The Emergency Notification System (ENS) selected by the Heart of Texas Council of Governments (HOTCOG) Emergency Preparedness Advisory Committee to enhance preparedness and protect citizens in our six-county region is operational. ENS, a combination of a telephone database, Geographic Information System (GIS) mapping technologies, and an internet based activation system, delivers emergency notifications to citizens or emergency response groups via a phone system and the internet. The system has the ability not only to communicate via the phone, but by email, cell phone text message, and the TTY phone for the hearing impaired. The system was purchased from Emergency Management Telecommunications, Inc. (EMTEL) at a cost of approximately $120,000.
About the Police Department
Department Structure
The Police department is comprised of three basic Sections: Patrol, Investigations and Communications. The Patrol Section is supervised by a Lieutenant, and consists of two Sergeants, one Corporal, and eight officers. Patrol shifts are four 10-hour shifts, and three days off. Investigations consist of a Detective. And is supervised by a Lieutenant.Drug Investigation
Drug Investigations are conducted by our officers and case investigations are supervised by the Patrol Lieutenant and Detective. The department is very pro-active on drug cases.Support Services
Our civilian staff (known as Support Services) includes one animal control officer, who also serves as environmental officer, five full time dispatchers, a data entry clerk, and a section supervisor. There are also three part-time dispatchers. A CAD (Computer Aided Dispatch) system is utilized in the Communications Center.Registered Sex Offenders Living in the City of Lacy Lakeview
The City of Lacy Lakeview, in compliance with State of Texas law, maintains lists of adult registered sex offenders residing within the city limits of Lacy Lakeview. Please click on the button at left to view the list. The listing is by last name and in alphabetic order. This list is updated as needed. If you have questions, please contact the Lacy Lakeview police department at 254-799-2479.
Click here to view Registered Sex Offenders listing
You may also obtain further information at the Texas Department of Public Safety web page at https://records.txdps.state.tx.us/DPS_WEB/SorNew/index.aspxKey Police Department Phone numbers:
All staff can be reached by dialing (254) 799-2479 and then entering the extension listed below.
- Investigations: LT. David Cummings ext. 864.
- Copies of police reports: JoAnn Keiningham ext. 211.
- Community Crime Prevention Programs: LT. Jerry Gerick, ext. 230.
The department offers several community based programs:
- The RUOK system is a computer-based system that calls and checks on the welfare of our elderly or physically challenged individuals. If you are interested in this program, call Chief Stapleton at 254-799-2479 ext. 232.
- The Citizens Police Academy: this classroom-based program is offered to citizens at no cost to learn about the department, and covers several elements within the law enforcement field. This class is held each spring and has been very successful. For information, please call Lt. Jerry Gerick at ext. 230.
- The Ride-Along program allows citizens to "ride" as an observer with a police officer during a designated shift. This allows the public to see, through their own eyes, a day in the life of a Lacy Lakeview Police Officer.
- Victim's Surveys are sent to each victim of a crime. The department reviews the feedback provided to monitor the service that we provide.
Police Department..... Non-Emergency Calls: (254) 799-2479
Chief of Police and Fire Services: Dennis Stapleton, Extension #232
Emergencies: Dial 9-1-1
Police Fax Line: (254) 799-8790
City inspector/Code Enforcement: LT. Jerry Gerick - Extension #216
Communications and Records Supervisor: Lakenya Greathouse, Extension #211
Dispatcher: Christina Pretzman, Extension #227
Dispatcher: Sherry Harris, Extension #227
Dispatcher: Aimee Hassan, Extension #227
Dispatcher: Sarah Griffin, Extension #227
Dispatcher: Obed Alvarado, Extension #227
Dispatcher: Sheila Simons, Extension #227
Data Entry Clerk: Kim Patterson, Extension #212
Lieutenant: Jennifer Watkins, Extension #864
Detective: Tiffany Love, Extension #874
Patrol Sergeant: David Williams II, Extension #867
Patrol Corporal: Matt Overcash, Extension #868
Patrol Corporal: Quincy Lee, Extension #869
Patrol: Jason Higgins, Extension #870
Patrol: Jared Bonner, Extension #871
Patrol: Suzann Lytle, Extension #873
Patrol: George Dillard, Extension #875
Patrol: Roy Wood II, Extension #877
Patrol: Joseph Melendez, Extension #878
Patrol: Joshua Hilliard, Extension #879
Patrol: Kardaro Klanika, Extension #880
Reserve: Charles Fabian, Extension #876
Animal Control: Guy Thornley, Extension #890