COPS

Authorized Strength

The C.O.P.S. program or the Community Oriented Police Services program was created in July 1999. The program unit has 4 field deputies and a Sergeant assigned to this section. The C.O.P.S. program was created by Sheriff Dan Smith to help better serve the rural parts of Bell County. The four field deputies are currently assigned to serve the following areas: The Village of Salado, The Community of Oennaville, The Community of Moffat, and The Lomas Rodando Calzada Subdivision.

The C.O.P.S. deputies are not only assigned to patrolling their areas, but they are also assigned the task of promoting neighborhood watch, home safety, and National Night Out.

The C.O.P.S. program provides services such as home alarm inspections. If the homeowner qualifies for this service, a certificate from the State Board of Insurance is issued. This certificate is good for a 15% reduction on a homeowners' insurance. In addition, for adding deadbolt locks and auxiliary locking devices to windows, a homeowner can get another certificate good for a 5% home reduction. For more information on this service call 254-933-5472.

An additional service offered by the C.O.P.S. program is vacation watch. This service is a free service. The next time you plan a vacation, simply call the Bell County Sheriff's Office at 254-933-5412 or request the service online through our Vacation Watch Request Form, to place your residence on house watch. While you are out of town, a deputy will go by and check on your residence.
NOTE: This service is for rural homes NOT located within city limits.