Rockdale Police Department

06/05/2026

PSA: From the National Weather Service

FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CDT THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...Western Milam County in central Texas...
* WHEN...Until 600 PM CDT

At 234 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to nearly
stationary thunderstorms across western Milam County. Radar
estimates between 1 and 3 inches of rain have fallen in the past
hour. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in
the advisory area.
Additional rainfall amounts up to 2 inches are expected over the
area. This additional rain will result in minor flooding.
Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Cameron, Thorndale, Buckholts, Alcoa Lake, Yarrelton, Sharp, San
Gabriel, Pettibone, Davilla and Val Verde.

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles.
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06/02/2026

Thank you to Rockdale Rotary Club for providing our Officers & Dispatchers with care packages full of snacks & drinks!

06/01/2026

PSA: Today, June 1, 2026 at noon, the Rockdale Police Department will be conducting our monthly audible test of our public emergency warning system sirens. This audible test will last for approximately 1 minute. The siren you will hear will be the same alert we will activate in the event of an actual tornado or other large scale public emergency.

05/28/2026

Update: Ackerman (FM 487 N) has been re-opened to normal traffic.

PSA: Due to downed fiber optic lines, Ackerman St. (FM 487 N) from E Bell to Belton Ave. is closed. The intersection at Davilla and Ackerman (FM 487 N) is also closed. Optimum crews are on site and the affected roadways will be re-opened as soon as possible.

05/15/2026

Thank you to the team at Oakstone Real Estate for providing lunch for our officers & dispatchers. Your support is greatly appreciated!

05/15/2026

We were visited this morning by members of the Rockdale FFA, who provided drinks and snacks for our officers in recognition of National Police Week. To be recognized by our future leaders is quite the honor. Thank you.

05/15/2026

On February 14, 1954, Rockdale Auxiliary Police Officer, Marion Reuben Caywood, was killed in the line of duty while serving the citizens of Rockdale, Texas. On this date, Officer Caywood and Chief of Police, Fred Trammel, spotted a vehicle in the immediate vicinity of a convenience store that had been recently burglarized. As the officers went to investigate, the juvenile suspects sped off. Chief Trammel attempted to overtake the suspect’s car, but the suspect driver rammed the Chief’s car, causing it to flip over. Officer Caywood was thrown from the car and pinned underneath. Officer Caywood died before help arrived. The suspects were later apprehended. Officer Caywood was a veteran of WWII, and also a member of the Rockdale Volunteer Fire Department. Officer Caywood was laid to rest at the Sandy Point Cemetery, east of Rockdale. His name is inscribed on the Texas Peace Officer’s Memorial in Austin, Texas, and on the National Law Enforcement Officer’s Memorial in Washington, DC. After 72 years, Officer Marion Reuben Caywood’s service and sacrifice for our community is not forgotten. Rest in peace, brother. E.O.W 2/14/54