The Hondo Police Department consists of 27 employees who "Protect and Serve God's Country" 365 days a year and available 24 hours a day. The ranks include the Chief of Police, Lieutenant, Detective Sergeant, 3 Investigators, 3 Patrol Corporals, 11 Patrol Officers (1 being a K-9 Officer), 2 School Resource Officers, 2 Police Clerks, 1 Case Analyst (commissioned Peace Officer), and 2 Animal Control
Officers. Mission Statement
We, in the Hondo Police Department, are dedicated to:
1) Provide police service to the citizens of Hondo in the most effective and efficient manner possible;
2) Provide police services courteously, ethically, honestly, progressively and professionally;
3) Provide the delivery of police services based on the Constitution of the United Sates, the laws of the State of Texas, Medina County and the Charter of the City of Hondo;
4) Provide police services in order to enhance and sustain the quality of life in an equitable manner, always remembering we are public servants. IF YOU HAVE AN EMERGENCY PLEASE CALL 9-1-1. POST / COMMENT REMOVAL POLICY
The Hondo Police Department’s Facebook fan page was created by the department to facilitate the exchange of information with the public at large. To promote such exchange the department encourages and welcomes postings and comments from the general public about issues related to law enforcement in Hondo. With that said, however, the police department reserves the right to regulate the content of, and where necessary delete completely, any objectionable entry that appears on its fan page. The Hondo Police Department is responsible for monitoring all postings to its page and may take appropriate action whenever necessary, and at its sole discretion, to protect other fan page visitors from inappropriate or otherwise harmful information and links. To that end, the Hondo Police Department will remove as soon as feasible any posting that involves:
• Advertisements of any kind.
• Profane language or content.
• Content that promotes, fosters, or perpetuates discrimination on the basis of race, creed, color, age, religion, gender, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, national origin, physical or mental disability, or sexual orientation.
• Explicit or implied sexual content.
• Conduct implying, promoting, or encouraging illegal activity.
• Information that might compromise the safety or security of the public.
• Any other posting that, by its nature or content, might harm public welfare.
*Comments/posts that are repetitive
*Comments that do not pertain to original post
