Rockdale Police Department

09/03/2026

PSA: Just incase you missed our Mayor's post earlier this week, and just incase you missed the clearly marked red painted curb and signs that state "Fire lane no parking anytime", we would like to inform the public that this area is designated as a no parking/standing zone as it blocks the ingress/egress our Fire Department personnel who need to be unobstructed while responding to emergencies. The Rockdale Police Department has begun issuing citations for violations and will continue to do so as needed daily.

09/02/2026

09/01/2026

We are posting the attached monthly statistical report in effort to inform our citizens of some of our departments activities for the month of August 2026.

09/01/2026

PSA: Today, September 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.

08/22/2026

PSA: Update, RPD non-emergency phone lines are now operational. If you require non-emergency Police services, call 512-446-3436.

The non-emergency phone lines at the Rockdale Police Department are currently down. If you require non-emergency Police services, please contact the Milam County Sheriff's Office at 254-697-7033, who will relay your call to us. If you have an actually emergency, call 9-1-1.

08/10/2026

Please help support our local military veterans by stopping by the Patterson Center this Saturday, August 19, 2026 at 5:00pm for a charity dinner. All proceeds go directly to support the Rockdale Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW). The Rockdale VFW exists to support veterans of all military branches, as well as children in our community, and they need our support to accomplish this important mission. Contact the Rockdale VFW today to purchase tickets!

🇺🇸 ROCKDALE VFW CHARITY DINNER 🇺🇸

Rockdale, we’re asking our community to come together for a special evening supporting our local veterans and Rockdale VFW Post 6525! ❤️🤍💙

📅 Saturday, August 15th
⏰ 5:00 PM
📍 George Hill Patterson Community Center
609 Mill Avenue, Rockdale, TX 76567

Come enjoy a delicious meal, live music, fun activities, raffles, fellowship, and more while helping raise funds for much-needed renovations and updates to our local VFW.

🎟️ To reserve your seat, click below:
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/vfw-charity-dinner-tickets-1990068035064?utm-campaign=social&utm-content=attendeeshare&utm-medium=discovery&utm-term=listing&utm-source=wsa&aff=ebdsshwebmobile

🎫 To purchase raffle tickets, click below:
https://www.gqfirearms.com/raffle-tickets

❤️ Can't attend but still want to support the VFW? Make a monetary donation here:
https://www.venmo.com/u/RockdaleMemorialVFWPost6525

Whether you attend, donate, purchase raffle tickets, or simply share this post, you are helping make a difference.

🇺🇸 Our veterans showed up for us. Now it’s our turn to show up for them. 🇺🇸



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08/01/2026

PSA: Today, August 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.

07/25/2026

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The Texas Commission on Law Enforcement was honored to present the State of Texas Law Enforcement Achievement Award for Valor to Officer Lindsey Jacobs, Officer Johnathan Richardson and Officer Shelby Rodriguez of the Rockdale Police Department.

The trio of officers responded to a house fire in which they retrieved an elderly woman and provided aide. The swift and decisive action by all three officers preserved the life of the individual.

07/24/2026

On July 24, 2026 at 11:45 am, The Rockdale Police Department received a request from the Milam County Sheriff's Office to assist in locating an alleged suicidal male driving a 2012 Toyota Tacoma pickup. Rockdale Police Officers located the individual in his vehicle in the 300 block of E. Cameron Avenue. Upon attempting contact with the driver, later identified as Edward Wischan III, 41, of Killeen, Texas, he used his vehicle to flee east on Cameron Avenue at a high rate of speed. As Rockdale Officers pursued Wischan, he failed to control his speed and collided with the rear of another eastbound vehicle. The collision caused Wischan to lose control of his vehicle, cross the westbound lane, and collide with a tree before coming to a stop in a wooded area in the 2200 block of East US Hwy 79, east of the Rockdale city limits. Wischan was ultimately transported by PHI air ambulance to Scott & White Hospital in Temple, where he will be treated for various injuries sustained in the crash. No injuries were reported by the occupants of the second vehicle. Wischan faces criminal charges for Evading Arrest/Detention Using a Vehicle, a 3rd degree Felony. The Rockdale Police Department would like to thank our partners at the Milam County Sheriff’s Office for their immediate response and assistance, as well as the Rockdale Volunteer Fire Department, and the Texas Department of Public Safety who will conduct an independent crash investigation.

07/20/2026

The Rockdale Police Department would like to express our sincere gratitude to the men & women of the Rockdale Wal-Mart for their continued support of our department and the Rockdale community. Today they delivered pizza, & drinks for our PD staff. Thank you Rockdale Wal-Mart!!