Divisions

Chief of Police

"We Exist to Protect and Serve Those Who Live, Work and Visit Our Community".

Operations Bureau

Our Operations Bureau includes the Patrol Division, Traffic Division, and Cross Walk Guards.

1. Patrol Division

   It is often said that patrol is the backbone of any police department, and for the most part, this is a true statement. Patrol officers are responsible for a variety of functions within the police department.

2. Traffic Division

   The objectives of the traffic division are the following: education, enforcement, and investigation. The officers assigned to this unit have been utilized as teachers in local drivers education programs.

3. Grandscape Divison

   Designated Patrol Officers patrolling the Grandscape area on foot, bicycles and patrol cars.

Support Services Bureau

The Support Services Bureau includes Criminal Investigations, School Resource Offices, Property / Evidence Coordinators, Crime Victim Liaisons, Chaplain, Communication, Jail, and Animal Services.

1. Records Division

   The Colony Police Department Records Division is open from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday (except holidays). Four full-time employees staff this division.

2. Criminal Investigations

   Criminal Investigations includes School Resource Officers, Property / Evidence Coordinator, Crime Victim Liaison, and Chaplains.

3. Jail Division

   As with all municipal jails, persons arrested and charged with more serious offenses will be booked, arraigned and housed until such time as they bond out or are transferred to the county sheriff’s department. Learn more about the Colony Police Department jail.

4. Professional Standards Division

   Professional Standards coordinates and manages numerous community outreach events that include National Night Out, Citizen's Police Academy, Teen Police Academy, Volunteers in Policing Programs, and Crime Prevention Programs

Specialized Units

Specialized unites include the Bicycle Patrol and Special Response Team. Discover more about these two divisions of the Police Department.

1. Bicycle Patrol

   Bicycle patrols are an effective way to patrol our residential and business communities. Bike officers can travel faster and farther than officers on foot and they are able to patrol areas that patrol cars can't reach.

2. Special Weapons and Tactics (S.W.A.T.)

   This team is responsible for the safe execution of high risk search and arrest warrants, narcotics search warrants, and critical incident situations involving barricaded persons or hostages.

3. TCPD Drone Team

   The Colony Police Department’s drone team is a group of highly trained and certified pilots that come from both The Colony Police and Fire departments.

4. Mobile Field Force (MFF)

   The Colony Police Department has a trained and equipped Mobile Field Force (MFF).

5. Accident Investigation Team (AIT)

   When a fatal or serious traffic accident occurs in the City of The Colony, The Colony Police Department turns to the Accident Investigation Team (AIT) to conduct the investigation.

6. TCPD Honor Guard

   The Colony Police Honor Guard was established to represent The Colony Police Department, its officers, and families at police funerals, parades, and other ceremonial occasions.

Administration

Here you will find more information on the Chief of Police, Professional Standards Division, and the Records section.

1. Chief of Police

   David Coulon has been the Chief of Police for The Colony since September 2014. read more about the Chief and find his contact information.

2. Professional Standards Division

   The Professional Standards Division encompasses several components of the Police Department: Internal Affairs, Recruiting, Training, Community Resource and Public Services.

3. Records Division

   The police blotter (activities that occur during each shift of each day) can be viewed while the Records Division is open.