Southlake Department of Public Safety
Welcome to the Department of Public Safety
Our Vision
The Southlake Department of Public Safety will be a world class department based on the foundation of trust. We remain dedicated to achieving the highest standards of safety and security for our citizens and those who conduct business in the city.
Our Mission
We will achieve our vision by providing effective and efficient professional police and fire services in partnership with the citizens we serve, encouraging mutual respect and innovative problem-solving, thereby improving the quality of life in our community.
Overview of Southlake DPS
The City of Southlake began providing police service in 1956 and fire service in 1966. Each department protected a small community of 4,000 people in the early 1970s. As the city continued to grow, so did each department. The city initiated a combination paid and volunteer fire department in 1984. Southlake experienced growth in the late 1980s that demanded a larger, more involved public safety unit to provide services to 23 square miles. The City of Southlake consolidated police, fire and communications into a Department of Public Safety in October 1990. Today, Southlake DPS is composed of Fire Services, Police Services, and Support Services. Under the leadership of the Director of Public Safety, the three divisions currently staff 115 employees serving a community of approximately 25,500 citizens.
Fire Services
Police Services
Emergency Management
Operations
The Southlake Department of Public Safety is the primary provider of emergency fire and EMS services for the City of Southlake. In 1991 the city adopted the public safety concept for emergency service delivery to the community.
The Department of Public Safety is lead by a Director. The Fire Services Division is led by a Fire Chief and the Police Services Division by a Police Chief. The Department of Public Safety currently operates out of two facilities (East and West).
Within Fire Services the Prevention, Emergency Medical Services, and Operations divisions work to ensure the safety of Southlake residents. Within Police Services, the Patrol, Criminal Investigations, and Community Initiatives Divisions enhance the Police Services' relationship with the community. Support Services provides administrative, analytical, and emergency preparedness assistance to the Department of Public Safety. The Department of Public Safety workforce strives to maintain the values that continue to make Southlake an attractive, vibrant, safe, healthy, and fiscally sound community that epitomizes both economic and environmental sustainability.
DPS Locations
DPS Headquarters
600 State Street
Southlake, Texas 76092
DPS West
2100 W. Southlake Blvd
Southlake, Texas 76092
Red Light Cameras
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