Special Events

March 20, 2022 - The annual Pickle Parade was a huge success! Everyone always looks forward to this event.

May 2, 2022 - Honor Guard members represented MPD at the Texas Peace Officers' Memorial Candlelight Vigil and Memorial Service to honor fallen officers from Texas.

June 18, 2022 - Juneteenth Celebration featured live entertainment, food, and lots of fun.

July 3, 2022 - Mansfield Rocks was a rockin' good time to celebrate July 4th.

July 28, 2022 - Texas Roadhouse Tip-A-Cop fundraiser benefiting the Special Olympics celebrated our Mansfield athletes.

September 13, 2022 - Freedom Fest Mansfield was filled with concerts, food, music, and vendors.

September 16, 2022 - Our CRD Unit attended the City Services on the Go event and highlighted our National Night Out and Senior Citizens Program.

October 4, 2022 - It was a beautiful night to celebrate the biggest party of the year - National Night Out.

October 25, 2022 - Mansfield ISD hosted their annual Wonder Fall Fest. Our Community Resources Division along with the Police Explorers joined in the fun.

October 31, 2022 - In celebration of Halloween, Officer Johnson patrolled the neighborhoods and visited with neighborhood kiddos.

November 1, 2022 - Officers participated in No-Shave November.

November 5, 2022 - The police department's veterans were honored on a float during the annual Veteran's Day Parade.

November 30, 2022 - All of the Mansfield City Departments came together and donated toys for the Mansfield ISD Toys for Tots Toy Drive.

December 1, 2022 - Our Annual Hometown Holidays was a huge success filled with food, rides, and fireworks.

December 10, 2022 - Our Mansfield Shooting Team and SWAT Team assisted Mayor Michael Evans during the ring the Salvation Army's regional Mayoral Donation Challenge.

Promotions

Retirements

Retirements

Detention Officer Ronda Driver

20 Years

Dispatcher Carol Schluter

22 Years

Dispatcher Donna Cedillo

28 Years

Detention Officer Alicia Wilson

20 years

Officer Alejandro placed 1st Place in the 10Kand 1st Place in the 5Kat the 2022 TexasPolice Games.

Sergeant Hale, Sergeant Raines, Officer Hernandez, and Officer Killian competed in the Honor the Fallen 5K and came in 1st Place.

Officer Bourget received the MADD North Texas Enforcement Hero Award for having the most DWI arrests in MPD. He also received this honor in 2021.

MPD Reserve Officer Davis placed 3rd Place in the Bass Tournament at the 2022 Texas Police Athletic Federation Competition.

The Mansfield Shooting Team hosted their first competition in May which attracted participants from around the Metroplex.

Our Police Services including the Mansfield Jail were relocated in mid-December. The patrol building was torn down in preparation for construction of our new building. It should be completed within 18-24 months.

In June, our Mansfield Citizens Police Academy Class #32 graduated after 10-weeksof training.

After a long week of intense SWAT training, our SWAT team played a friendly game of volleyball against the Mansfield High school girls' volleyball team.

In May, the City of Mansfield recognized our volunteers which included Officer Trey Kerr, Police Explorers, Citizens on Patrol, VIPS, and the Mansfield Citizens Police Academy Alumni Associationa

Captain Travis Waybourn graduated from the 284th session of the FBI National Academy. Captain Waybourn is the second officer in the MPD history to complete thisprestigiousprogram.

Officer Jones received the Jesse FernandezFront Line Leadership Award from City Manager Joe Smolinski. This award is given to those who are dedicated to serve selflessly.

Officer Alejandro received the Peace Officers Angels Foundation (POAF) 2022 Police Officers Award. POAF assists Texas law enforcement officers who have been seriously injured in the line of duty.

The Mansfield Police Department received a National Night Out Award by the National Association of Town Watch. We competed against police departments across the nation with a population between 50,000100,000 and received 16th Place.

Chief of Police Tracy Aaron was sworn in as the North Texas Police Chiefs Association's2nd Vice President.

Officer Embry and Officer Jones won 1st Place for the Best First Responder Vehicle at the Chisholm Trail 100 club 8th Annual Hot Rods and Heroes Motor Festival.

Officer Brown and Officer Hart won the 2022 Women in Law Enforcement firearms competition during the conference.