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APPROVED BUDGET FISCAL YEAR 2022-2023

CITY OF HURST
110 GENERAL FUND POLICE 0440 POLICE

MISSION STATEMENT

The Hurst Police Department is dedicated to providing exceptional service to its citizens and
employees through a problem-solving approach emphasizing a commitment to Excellence
Through Teamwork and by developing and implementing “forward-looking” policies and
practices to deliver Public Safety Services.

DIVISION DESCRIPTION

The Hurst Police Department is a nationally accredited law enforcement agency providing
twenty-four-hour a day law enforcement services for the citizens of Hurst and visitors to our
community. The Department is a diverse community-based agency offering modern,
professional, and courteous service to the citizens of Hurst and the Northeast Tarrant County
area.

The two divisions within the Hurst Police Department, the Operations and Administrative
Divisions are responsible for police patrol, traffic enforcement, criminal investigations, crime
prevention, juvenile services, 9-1-1 communications, criminal records, property and evidence,
animal services, school crossing guards, and narcotic investigations. The department also
conducts numerous crime prevention and educational law enforcement programs for the public.

PRIOR YEAR RESULTS & ACCOMPLISHMENTS

✓ Developed and implemented an agreement with the Humane Society of North Texas
(HSNT) to operate at the Hurst Animal Shelter to support delivering excellent and
efficient services to our customers.
✓ Successfully completed our annual remote and quadrennial site-based assessments and
should receive our 10th accreditation from the Commission on Law Enforcement
Accreditation (CALEA) in July of 2022.

FUTURE INITIATIVES

➢ Develop and implement an agreement with the Humane Society of North Texas (HSNT)
to operate at the Hurst Animal Shelter.
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➢ Attain our 10 CALEA Award.

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