Waco PD on the BEAT

The Police Athletics League (PAL Club) is a new non-profit organization led by community leaders within the City of Waco in partnership with the Waco Police Department. This program aims to connect law enforcement with next-generation leaders to positively impact lives and our community through developing effective avenues of sportsmanship, teamwork, and personal growth. We believe Waco law enforcement exists to uphold peace and that true peace is found in healthy, trust-based relationships which offer hope and purpose.

The PAL Club is always accepting donations for upcoming programs, if you would like to donate please email the President, Chaplain Richard Thompson at [email protected]. For all other inquiries please email [email protected].

The K9 Unit has welcomed two new K9s to our unit. K9 Echo and K9 Cayden are the two newest members making every officer in our K9 Unit a working handler. Learn what it has been like training these new K9s as Sergeant Adam Fuller talks about the ins and outs of the K9 Unit!

Waco PD's Traffic Unit has seen an increase in drivers speeding and running red lights. These two bad habits can turn deadly quickly, Sergeant Chad Ashworth with the Traffic Unit talks about the rules of the road, what he's seeing while out educating the public, and how you can keep everyone safe while on the road! 

The Animal Control Unit has recently joined the Waco Police Department! Supervisor and Animal Control Officer Christina Thane talks about all the work they do and how they're helping the city and WPD each day to keep our community safe and our pets too! From snakes to raccoons, cats, and dogs the ACU takes care of them all! 

The Community Opportunity Event (COE) is back for its second year! Our youth represent the future; therefore, as a community, we need to do everything we can to guide them on the right path to success. The COE promotes a holistic approach that addresses the root causes of teen gun violence through community resources and healthy lifestyle choices which can help create safer and more positive environments for young people. Hear about all the excitement for this year's event on May 20th at the Dewy Community Center from 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. 

April is Child Abuse and Sexual Assault Awareness Month. The Advocacy Center for Crime Victims and Children join us to talk about how their services help those victimized by crime and what you can do to be an advocate for victims of crime. If you or anyone you know is a victim of crime please call the Advocacy Center at (254) 752-9330 or their Crisis Hotline: (254) 752-7233 Toll-Free: (888) 867-7233.

The Crime Scene Unit is not your average CSI episode, they are dedicated working individuals, and contrary to a sworn officer they are a unit of professional staff members that help our officers collect evidence of a crime. Learn more about our Crime Scene Unit in this episode with Supervisor, Matthew Davis.  

The Waco Police Department is excited to announce the start of the new UNIDOS Program. UNIDOS is a Latino Community Outreach program designed to provide assistance to Spanish-speaking residents throughout the city of Waco and its surrounding areas. This is more than a law enforcement-based program. We will host quarterly meetings with the first one this month! Officer Anita Gomez and Nora Almanza talk to us about why they wanted to bring this program to Waco. For updates on UNIDOS follow them on their Facebook page, UNIDOS Waco. 

The Career Criminal Apprehension and Supervision Team is just one more vital part of the Waco Police Department. Sergeant Jeremy Angel of CCAST talks about the job he and his officers do to get repeat or violent offenders off our streets and maybe even help change the path they continue to lead down.