Red Oak Police Dept

📷CITIZENS PUBLIC SAFETY ACADEMY📷 The Citizens Public Safety Academy (CPSA) is a Community Based Program of the Red Oak Police and Fire & Rescue Departments. To apply: redoaktx.org/949/Citizens-P… which will take you to the CPSA page.

📷NATIONAL POLICE WEEK📷 During the week of May 15, 2023 we recognize and honor the brave men and women who have made the ultimate sacrifice while serving and protecting their communities and country. Officers were provided meals, goodie bags, and commemorative shirts.

📷TEXAS BLUEBONNETS📷 Red Oak Police Officers were able to take some pictures in the bluebonnets before they start seeding. This will probably be the last weekend of the bluebonnets for 2023, so get out and enjoy before they are gone. #BackTheBluebonnet — celebrating spring.

💚ANIMAL CONTROL APPRECIATION💚 Happy Animal Control Appreciation week to our incredible team members Amy Abernathy and Lacie Rogers at Red Oak Animal Care and Control. We are incredibly thankful for their dedication and love they give to the protection of our furry friends.

📷WELCOME OUR NEW OFFICERS📷 The Red Oak Police Department would like to introduce Officer James Grimes (left) and Officer Felix Serrano (right) which were sworn in today. Both officers come from the Lancaster Police Department and were hired under our lateral entry program.

📷📷Dispatcher Appreciation Week📷📷 Today, the Red Oak Police Department provided lunch to our dispatchers at the Northern Ellis Emergency Dispatch center from Olive Garden. This is just a small token of appreciation to our Angels on the airwaves.

⭐️Life School Career Day⭐️ On Monday March 28th, 2023, Lt. J. Meeks, and Officer D. Acosta, attended the career day at Life School Elementary in Red Oak. Officers visited with all students K-6th grades and advised them what it takes to become a Red Oak Police Officer.

⭐SENIOR SAFETY⭐ Lt. Jason Meeks recently spoke with several of our senior community members about senior safety issues with assisted living residents of Arabella of Red Oak. Contact Lt. Jason Meeks at 972-617-7632 or JMeeks@redoaktx.org.

⭐️CONGRATULATIONS⭐️ The Red Oak Police Department is proud to announce the promotion of two of our personnel at this months city council meeting. Sgt. Jason Meeks was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant and Detective Matthew Bratcher was promoted to the rank of Sergeant.

Come support the Red Oak Police Department's effort in raising awareness on the effects drunk driving can have, in hopes of reducing the number of drunk drivers. Link to our team page -> walklikemadd.org/team/19142

⭐️Traffic Tip Tuesday⭐️ According to Texas law, if a bus has alternating flashing red signals visible from the front or rear, drivers MUST stop before reaching the bus.

Congratulations to Red Oak Police Department Police Recruit Katerina Simpson and Recruit Otto Kerr which graduated from the North Texas Council of Governments Regional Police Academy today. Please welcome them to the Red Oak Police Department family and community.

⭐️NOW HIRING POLICE OFFICERS⭐️ The Red Oak Police Department is now hiring for entry level police officers. We have changed our examination process from a single testing date to multiple smaller testing dates to accommodate applicants schedules.

⭐️WELCOME OFFICER ACOSTA-SARABIA⭐️ The Red Oak Police Department would like to introduce Officer Daniela Acosta-Sarabia which was recently sworn in with our agency. Please welcome Officer Acosta-Sarabia to the Red Oak Police Department. #BeABlessing #SelflessService

💙HAPPY FATHERS DAY💙 Blessed indeed is the man who hears many gentle voices call him father! #FathersDay, #RedOakPD;

ROAD CLOSURE ALERT: Northbound I-35E at Red Oak Rd. is temporarily CLOSED due to a vehicle fire.

ROAD CLOSURE ALERT: North and Southbound 77 from 342 to Shawnee Rd. is closed due to a multiple car accident. Roadways are estimated to reopen by 4:00pm.

💙POLICE WEEK APPRECIATION💙 Today, Chief Garland Wolf grilled hamburgers and brats for Red Oak police officers to celebrate Police Week. Red Oak P.D. has planned several events for personnel to attend so that we can express our appreciation for their service and dedication.

The Red Oak Police Department is administering the Sergeants promotional examination and assessment center today. We ask that you encourage these officers that are pursuing their goals of becoming the next Red Oak Police Department Sergeant.

💙THANK YOU💙 The Red Oak Police Department would like to say Thank You to our friends at Red Oak ISD for stopping by today with gifts for each of our sworn personnel prior to the beginning of Police Week!!