The Mexia Police Department is located at 211 N. Sherman Street in the downtown area of Mexia. The Department consists of sworn and civilian personnel consisting of Administrative, Patrol, Criminal Investigations, Records Clerk, and Animal Control. The Chief of Police is Heath Crossland. We also contain the Municipal Court.
Monday through Friday from 8am - 5pm the Police Department can be contacted at 254-562-4154.
Anytime after hours please contact Limestone County Dispatch at 254-729-4555.
If you have an emergency please contact 911.
Public Records
Records is a full-time civilian position. The Records Department maintains all police records associated with criminal cases and arrests. Records works hand in hand with the county court system as well as federally mandated criminal offense reporting through the National Incident Based Reporting System (NIBRS). Citizens, through the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) can request information from records such as accident reports or incident reports, certain fees may apply. This information can be requested during regular business hours, Monday through Friday 8am to 4pm.
The phone number for Records is 254-562-4154
Animal Control
Animal Control is a Civilian staffed position in charge of maintaining the animal shelter as well as apprehensions of stray or nuisance animals. Animal Control can issue citations on behalf of the City of Mexia for violations under city ordinance Chapter 2 (2.01.001 thru 2.12.002).
Animal Control also operates and supports adoption programs for the stray animals in custody at the City of Mexia Animal Shelter.
The number for Animal Control is 254-562-4154 or 254-729-4555
Mexia Police Department Mission Statement
The members of the Mexia Police Department are dedicated and committed to providing the highest quality police services available to our citizens, with uncompromising integrity, and continuous improvement to enhance public safety and quality of life.
Law Enforcement Code of Ethics
AS A LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER, my fundamental duty is to serve the community; to safeguard lives and property; to protect the innocent against deception, the weak against oppression or intimidation and the peaceful against violence or disorder; and to respect the constitutional rights of all to liberty, equality and justice.
I WILL keep my private life unsullied as an example to all and will behave in a manner that does not bring discredit to me or to my agency. I will maintain courageous calm in the face of danger, scorn or ridicule; develop self-restraint; and be constantly mindful of the welfare of others. Honest in thought and deed both in my personal and official life, I will be exemplary in obeying the law and the regulations of my department. Whatever I week or hear of a confidential nature or that is confided to me in my official capacity will be kept ever secret unless revelation is necessary in the performance of my duty.
I WILL never act officiously or permit personal feelings, prejudices, political beliefs, aspirations, animosities or friendships to influence my decision. With no compromise and crime and with relentless prosecution of criminals, I will enforce the law courteously and appropriately without fear of favor, malice of ill will, never employing unnecessary force or violence and never accepting gratuities.
I RECOGNIZE the badge of my office as a symbol of public faith, and I will accept it as a public trust to be held so long as I am true to the ethics of the police services. I will never engage in acts of corruption of bribery, not will I condone such acts by other polices officers. I will cooperate with all legally authorized agencies and their representatives in the pursuit of justice.
I KNOW that I alone am responsible for my own standard of professional performance and will take every responsible opportunity to enhance and improve my level of knowledge and competence.
I WILL constantly strive to achieve those objectives and ideals, dedicating myself before God to my chosen profession … law enforcement.
For complete Police Department contact information, please see the Phone Directory.