The Plano Police Department is the largest law enforcement agency in the northern Dallas metropolitan area.  Serving more than 260,200 citizens, the Plano Police Department is nationally known for its highly trained officers, outstanding salaries and benefits, and first-class equipment.

Since its formation on January 1, 1958, the Plano Police Department has emphasized professionalism, integrity, and progress in providing traditional law enforcement services to our growing community, as well as innovative approaches to community issues. The Plano Police Department has been a nationally accredited law enforcement agency since 1992. 

Among initiatives of the Police Department are solving neighborhood problems through the Neighborhood Police Officer Program; protecting youth by combating the continuing problem of drug usage, overdose and deaths within the community; promoting a positive law enforcement image with young people through the on-campus School Liaison Program; and reducing traffic accidents at high-risk intersections through increased red-light enforcement.

The Plano Police Department is staffed with dedicated professionals. Our standards are some of the highest in the State of Texas, hiring only the Best of the Best.

Plano enjoys a reputation as one of the most desirable cities to live and work in.  It is the home to major corporations, including Hewlett-Packard, JC Penney, Dell, Frito-Lay, Dr. Pepper/7-Up and Alcatel.  The August 2006 issue of Money Magazine rated Plano as one of the top 25 cities in the country to live.  Plano consistently has one of the lowest crime rates in Texas for cities of its size.