Police Department

Police

The Weatherford Police Department currently employs 30 sworn police officers, 17 communications specialists, 4 animal control officers and 2 civilian employees, all who provide 24/7 coverage to the citizens of Weatherford, covering approximately 7. 5 square miles with a population of approximately 12, 500 people.

Mission Statement

The mission of the Weatherford Police Department is to provide a level of professional law enforcement services to its citizens, businesses, and commuters that is second to none.  The members of this police department recognize that the residents of this community are the city’s most important assets and, with this in mind, strive to treat everyone with dignity and respect while serving in this profession.   We hold strong to this mission anchored in our values of Honesty, Integrity, Service, and Courage.

Department Divisions

Communications/Dispatch

The Police Department maintains a 24-hour 7-day-a-week communications center, which is made up of 16 communications specialists/dispatchers and 1 supervisor.  Out of that 17, 5 speak fluent Spanish.

Communications main responsibilities are to answer 911 calls, dispatch police, fire, and emergency medical personnel.  They are specially trained in emergency medical dispatching, as well as cross trained in jail operations.  They operate federal, state, and local databases in order to accomplish their mission of serving the citizens of Weatherford.

The communications center is responsible for dispatching calls for service for 6 law enforcement departments/agencies, 3 ambulance services, and over 12 fire departments, as well as answer 911 calls for service for the citizens of Weatherford and Blaine County.

Patrol

The Patrol Division is made up of approximately 23 uniformed officers, whose primary responsibilities are to patrol the city limits of Weatherford, respond to calls for service, and to assist citizens throughout the city.  They currently work one of 3 assigned shifts.  Each shift is comprised of 2 supervising sergeants and 4 to 5 patrol officers.  These officers report to a Patrol Lieutenant and the Assistant Chief of Police.

Investigations

The Investigations Division is responsible for conducting follow-up criminal investigations that are generated by patrol calls for service.

The Division is led by a Lieutenant, who oversees 2 Detectives and a civilian Crime Scene Investigator/Property Officer.  They investigate crimes such as homicides, robberies, rapes, assaults, frauds, burglaries, crimes against children, internet crimes, stolen vehicles, larcenies, and any other incidents requiring specialized expertise or follow up investigations.

School Resource Officer

The Weatherford Police Department, in conjunction with the Weatherford Public School District has 2 full-time officers assigned to the schools.  Their main focus is to make the school district a safe place for students and teachers.  The School Resource Officers (SRO) handle all calls for service related to the schools, teachers, and students.  They have special training in active shooter protocols, as well as basic medical training (CPR, Stop the Bleed).

Specialized Unit

SWAT (Special Weapons and Tactics)

The Weatherford Police Department, along with the Custer County Sheriff’s Office and the Southwestern Oklahoma State University Police Department, operates a multi-agency SWAT Team.  The team has approximately 18 members, which encompass a whole host of specialties (crisis negotiations, snipers, less lethal instructors, firearms instructors, Spanish speaking officers, tactical instructors).  The team is responsible for:

Hostage Situations

Barricaded Subjects

Serves High Risk Warrants

Specializing in Tactical Response to Critical Incidents

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