Arlington Police Dept

Arlington Police Department, located in Arlington, Texas, is a governmental department providing protection, correctional, safety and security services for the citizens of Arlington. It provides various services, such as enforcement of state and local criminal laws and crime detection. It also provides other services, such as suppression, investigation, analysis and prosecution for criminal activities. It additionally operates jails and offers services for the prevention of fraud and burglaries and detective services. It has crime prevention unit, youth services section and traffic unit. It additionally provides various programs for the safety and protection of the community, such as Explorer Post 602 and Victim Assistance programs. It also organizes crime, drug and violence prevention programs, including the National Night Out, Students Against Violence Everywhere and Youth Initiatives programs. It operates a police training academy that provides training to the youth. The department has multiple locations throughout the city of Arlington and is approved by the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies.