Volunteers In Police Service Grand Prairie Police Department

Mark your calendar. Professional document destruction for your documents with sensitive data. Thank you Grand Prairie Crime Stoppers.

Save the date. Saturday, October 5th, 2024, Grand Prairie Crime Stoppers is having it's semiannual SHRED IT event. For only $5 per box (banker box size) you have can your sensitive documents professionally shredded. The event starts at 8:00am in the parking lot of Epic Waters Indoor Waterpark and ends at 11:00am.

Ready for some awesome TexMex food? Touch A Truck Grand Prairie, in partnership with On The Border (Hwy 360 & Camp Wisdom Rd), is having FUNdraiser on Saturday, September 14th. It's easy...just have lunch and/or dinner at the location in the Lake Prairie Towne Crossing on Saturday, September 14th and let your server know that you are there to support the Grand Prairie Citizen Police Academy Alumni Association. THIS ALSO APPLIES TO TAKE OUT ORDERS!!! On The Border is donating 20% of the sales from those mentioning the Grand Prairie Citizen Police Academy Alumni Association to Touch A Truck Grand Prairie. Proceeds help to fund the event with excess going to support the GPCPAAA, Crisis Response Ministry and Law Enforcement Torch Run for Special Olympics Texas. The GPCPAAA along with CRM and the Grand Prairie Police are partnering to host Touch A Truck Grand Prairie which is part of the Faith & Blue weekend. Touch A Truck Grand Prairie is happening Saturday, October 12th. Visit www.TouchATruckGP.org for more details.

Happening Saturday, October 12th! Touch A Truck Grand Prairie

Thank you to Paul Davis Restoration of Central DFW for being a "Bicycle Unit" sponsor for the 2024 Touch A Truck Grand Prairie Event on Saturday October, 12th. Thank you for helping those who experience a traumatic experience such as a flood or fire. We look forward to seeing you at the event and having you as part of the Faith & Blue weekend.
For more information on Paul Davis Restoration of Central DFW please visit their website:
https://centraldfw.pauldavis.com/

A cleaner city is a safer city. Our Citizens On Patrol unit assist Code Compliance with removal of bandit signs. In 2.5 hours 57 signs were removed from multiple intersections. The majority of signs on corners violate city ordinance. Not only do they detract from the beauty of Grand Prairie they are sometimes scams. Removal of the signs adds to the safety of those who live, work and play in Grand Prairie. Together let’s Keep Grand Prairie Beautiful!

Save the date for TIP A COP! Happening July 25th at Texas Roadhouse Grand Prairie benefitting Law Enforcement Torch Run for Special Olympics Texas. Crisis Response Ministry and the Grand Prairie Citizen Police Academy Alumni Association in partnership with the Grand Prairie Police support the Law Enforcement Torch Run for Special Olympics Texas. Be sure to also mark October 12th for Touch A Truck Grand Prairie that also benefits the Law Enforcement Torch Run For Special Olympics Texas.

Did you know Grand Prairie Crime Stoppers is a volunteer organization comprised of those who live or work in Grand Prairie and have a common interest in partnering with the Grand Prairie Police Department to keep Grand Prairie safe. Here is their latest Grand Prairie's Most Wanted.
Worth Star-Telegram

If you have information on the location of any of this person report anonymously at 972-988-TIPS, P3 TIPS app or www.GPCrimeStoppers.org. You may be eligible for a CASH REWARD and tips must be submitted via one of the three methods listed above for eligibility.
All tips are anonymous regardless which of the three methods is utilized, and tipsters will be provided with a tip number instead of using a name. Callers' anonymity is guaranteed by law and you could earn a CASH REWARD for each fugitive. Never try to apprehend a fugitive yourself!

We had seven members of the Citizens On Patrol unit standing alongside officers from the Traffic, Motors, Lake and Bicycle units working the Juneteenth Parade this morning. Thank you for volunteering your time away from your families and serving our community!

If you have information on the location of any of this person report anonymously at 972-988-TIPS, P3 TIPS app or www.GPCrimeStoppers.org. You may be eligible for a CASH REWARD and tips must be submitted via one of the three methods listed above for eligibility.
All tips are anonymous regardless which of the three methods is utilized, and tipsters will be provided with a tip number instead of using a name. Callers' anonymity is guaranteed by law and you could earn a CASH REWARD for each fugitive. Never try to apprehend a fugitive yourself!

Crime Prevention includes commUNITY participation. To help keep your residence secure, keep tree limbs trimmed to 7 feet or taller and bushes no taller than 3 feet. This increases the visibility to the exterior of the house and reduces the criminals ability to hide from public view.

If you have information on the location of any of these persons report anonymously at 972-988-TIPS, P3 TIPS app or www.GPCrimeStoppers.org. You may be eligible for a CASH REWARD and tips must be submitted via one of the three methods listed above for eligibility.

All tips are anonymous regardless which of the three methods is utilized, and tipsters will be provided with a tip number instead of using a name. Callers' anonymity is guaranteed by law and you could earn a CASH REWARD for each fugitive. Never try to apprehend a fugitive yourself!

RESCHEDULED DATE ANNOUNCED & NEW LOCATION!!!
After being rained out, Shred It is being held on Saturday, May 11th from 8am - 11am. Locations has changed to The EPIC parking lot (2960 EPIC Place, 75052). To access the parking lot, go west on Arkansas Ln and turn left after passing the Grand Prairie Public Safety Building. Shredding is still only $5 per box.

CATALYTIC CONVERTER ETCHING HAS NOT BEEN RESCHEDULED.

Community volunteers helping to make a difference in the lives of the citizens of Grand City of Grand Prairie - Municipal Government. Thank you for your partnership with the Grand Prairie Police.

RESCHEDULED DATE ANNOUNCED & NEW LOCATION!!!
After being rained out, Shred It is being held on Saturday, May 11th from 8am - 11am. Locations has changed to The EPIC parking lot (2960 EPIC Place, 75052). To access the parking lot, go west on Arkansas Ln and turn left after passing the Grand Prairie Public Safety Building. Shredding is still only $5 per box.

CATALYTIC CONVERTER ETCHING HAS NOT BEEN RESCHEDULED.

Proud to mention that Chief Daniel Scesney spoke on our Citizens On Patrol unit as well as our Citizens Police Academy. Thank you to Councilwoman Adams for having this on the agenda for our citizens to hear the importance of the programs and how they contribute to those who live, work and play in the City Of Grand Prairie. Our COPs contributed in 2023 of 4,875 hours, 200 patrols, 16,064 miles patrolled, 1,039 close patrols, 40 wrecker standbys, 161 stranded motorist assists, and assisted with 98 accidents. All this is an added value to the City of Grand Prairie - Municipal Government of $155,025. Thank you to all those who volunteer with GPPD!

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Thank you to the Grand Prairie Police volunteers, staff and command staff that worked this morning to help tidy up a stretch of Lake Ridge Parkway and Mildred Walker Pkwy as a part of Grand Prairie's Big Event!

Welcome to the NEW page for the Citizen Police Academy Alumni of North Texas. This is where we will be highlighting our member organizations and the great work, they do to support their local law enforcement agencies and their communities.

Please like and share with your family, friends, and organizations!

300 Club! Sixteen volunteers were recognized at the 2023 Annual Grand Prairie Police Department Awards Banquet for giving over 300 hours of volunteer time to Grand Prairie Police Department. Thank you to all the volunteers who gave from 4 hours to 1,400 hours.

On February 24, 2024, the Grand Prairie Police Department celebrated the successes of our Officers, Staff and Volunteers. We are happy to announce that Lynda and Curtis Buchanan were awarded with Volunteer of the Year for 2023. Both Lynda and Curtis are graduates of the Citizen Police Academy and have been volunteering for several years. Lynda assists with public fingerprinting, acting as a lobby greater and is on the board of directors for both the Grand Prairie Crime Stoppers and the Grand Prairie Citizen Police Academy Alumni Association. Both Lynda and Curtis have been instrumental in organizing and helping with the Department's Citizen Police Academy as well as working numerous projects, commUNITY and Department events. Thank you to both Lynda and Curtis and very much deserved!

Neither rain, nor sleet, nor arctic cold will keep our Citizens on Patrol and Public Safety Officers from performing their duties. Four of our COP supervisors and our two PSOs were on post at 7:30 this morning with 19 degree temps to ensure the MLK Day parade started off on the right foot. Thank you to these dedicated servants of the public. Your dedication is greatfully appreciated.

Every year, the month of January is dedicated to raising awareness of Crime Stoppers’ successes and motivating more Texans to get involved. In the past year, Crime Stoppers programs across Texas have received nearly 26,000 anonymous tips which led to more than 4,000 arrests, more than $470,000 in rewards paid, and approximately $5.4 million worth of narcotics seized. These impressive results showcase the hard work and resilience of Crime Stoppers volunteers, who continue to be extremely effective in their mission to protect and serve communities across Texas. Selfless Texans from the Panhandle to the Gulf Coast have devoted more than 20,000 volunteer hours to just this cause, in their investment in their community has paved the way for a safer, stronger future.

Congratulations to our GPPD volunteers that completed Crime Prevention 2101 hosted by the North Texas Crime Prevention Association. All five volunteers are members of our Citizens On Patrol Unit and are working towards getting their CPTED certification. CPTED is crime prevention through enviromental design. This past week was 40 hours of training that included classroom instruction, conducting a residential safety assessment, group presentation on the residential safety assessment and a comprehensive exam. There are two more sessions they will be completing this spring. Our volunteers are an asset to Grand Prairie Police and those who live, work or play in the City of Grand Prairie - Municipal Government.

GPPD Volunteer Unit was in full force Saturday supporting our officers for Shop With A Cop. Officers were paired up with a deserving family. Volunteers assisted with cooking a great brunch, doing crafts and assisted with shopping. Thanks to the volunteers for taking their time during the busy holiday season!!

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The Grand Prairie Police Santa Cop Board and volunteers have been working hard over the past month to make some of GPs children’s Christmas great. Please attend and support Grand Prairie Police Santa Cop on Saturday!!

Car Show & Bike Drive
Saturday Dec 2nd
10a-2p
See ya there!

Santa's elves (aka volunteer elves) have been busy in the workshop getting ready to surprise some of Grand Prairie's youngest citizens. Every Monday and Wednesday in November volunteers have been gathering at Santa's GP workshop to fill boxes of toys that will be distributed for Christmas. Thank you to all the GPPD elves and commUNITY elves that have spent their evenings volunteering for Grand Prairie Santa Cop!!!

Citizens On Patrol, M. Kennedy and B. Addison, out early on a Saturday assisting with traffic control for a food distribution off Rock Island. Thank you for working this early morning detail!!! GPPD C.O.Ps ROCK!!

Very proud of our GPCPAAA volunteers and their dedication to GPPD and the Citizens Police Academy. Our Community Services Officers, Officer Molina and Officer West, presented GPPD challenge coins to those volunteers assisting with the graduation of the Spanish Class #5 and English CPA Class #51 . The entire Community Services unit was on hand for the presentation. All volunteers that logged volunteer hours for the fall session will be receiving a coin. Over the course of 13 classes, 27 GPPD Volunteers gave 1,187.75 hours assisting the officers with the class. Special thanks to Lynda Buchanan for coordinating the volunteers for all the classes. Volunteers are the bridge between our commUNITY and GPPD...OUTSTANDING JOB VOLUNTEERS!!!

We are excited that many of you are looking to volunteer with GPPD!!

Been a busy week for our volunteers. Citizens On Patrol assisted with a parade this past Sunday and a memorial ride on Saturday in addition to several patrols during the week. Grand Prairie Crime Stoppers had their monthly meeting on Wednesday and present the officer of the month award as well as approving a tip award. Grand Prairie Santa Cop started its shopping nights gathering toys and such for many of the deserving children in Grand Prairie as well as finishing the move to its new warehouse. Grand Prairie Citizen Police Academy Alumni Association members attended the Citizen Police Academy Alumni of North Texas monthly meeting in addition to working on the Annual GPPD Awards Banquet and assisting with the Citizen Police Academy classes. Our VIPS volunteers also assisted in Victim Services, public finger printing, Detention Center and verifying pawn shop tickets to name a few. Our volunteers are a non stop asset to GPPD and provide a valuable service to those who live, work and play in Grand Prairie.

"Neither snow nor rain nor heat nor gloom of night stays these...even though our volunteers are postal workers this definitely applies to their willingness to support our officers and commUNITY. A big GPPD thank you to B. Addison, M. Kennedy, L. Barnes and S. Clark for going above and beyond in the cold, wet weather to ensure the NOLA Footwork and Social Club Parade.

Tonight’s Citizen Police Academy Class #51 is learning about a multitude of volunteer opportunities with GPPD. Looking forward to having you join the ranks in our volunteer unit.