Texas Department of Public Safety

🚨‼️ Friends, we need your help! 🚨‼️ DPS is up for the ‘Best Looking Cruiser,’ and we need your vote! Show your #Texas pride and help Texas DPS take home the top spot! Vote today at https://lnkd.in/ejAR3HXk. Voting is open until Monday, July 29. Thanks for your support!

Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends. – John 15:13 Earlier today, we had the privilege of dedicating a Tactical Marine Unit boat in honor of fallen Trooper Matthew Dewayne Myrick who died in the line of duty in January 2006. The newly commissioned boat will serve as a permanent reminder of Trooper Myrick’s selfless service and dedication to our great state. Trooper Myrick's legacy lives on in the hearts of everyone at DPS, and we will never forget our friend and fallen hero. Special thanks to Trooper Myrick’s family, State Representative Four Price, DPS Regional Director Joe Longway, Texas Highway Patrol Chief Bryan Rippee, fellow Troopers and other area law enforcement and elected officials who attended the ceremony. Read more about today's dedication at https://lnkd.in/gbf8YpxU.

REWARDS OFFERED: Do you have information to help us take these criminals off the streets? Law enforcement continues to search for fugitives on Texas’ 10 Most Wanted Criminal Illegal Immigrants List, and we need your help. Your information could be the key to assisting investigators in locating these criminals. The individuals featured on Texas’ 10 Most Wanted Criminal Illegal Immigrants List are all repeat offenders who have entered the country illegally and are wanted for being serious threats to public safety. If you have information on their whereabouts, you are encouraged to submit a tip today. Funded by Governor Greg Abbott's Public Safety Office, Texas Crime Stoppers is offering cash rewards for information that leads to an arrest. To be eligible for cash rewards, tipsters MUST provide information to authorities using one of the following three methods: ☎️ Call Crime Stoppers: (800) 252-TIPS (8477); 💻 Submit a web tip: https://bit.ly/4aUbTz7; 📱 Submit a Facebook tip on Texas 10 Most Wanted (https://bit.ly/3PzsLUu). View the full list of Texas' 10 Most Wanted Criminal Illegal Immigrants at https://bit.ly/4aUbTz7.

Courtesy | Service | Protection DPS' mission is to protect and serve Texas, and as we work to fulfill our duty to the people of Texas, we do so while holding true to our core values of integrity, excellence, accountability and teamwork. #ProtectAndServe #LawEnforcement #Texas

Watch your speed, Texas! DPS wants to remind motorists to slow down and obey the speed limit. We're partnering with the Texas Department of Transportation for Operation Slowdown, which runs through August 4. This statewide enforcement initiative is geared specifically towards getting Texas drivers to slow down and match their speed to current road conditions. Speeding is the number one contributing factor in traffic crashes in our state. So, please do your part: Slow down, and #BeSafeDriveSmart.

🚨2.7 Million (2 mg) Doses of Suspected Fentanyl Seized 🚨 Yesterday, a DPS Trooper seized approximately 12 pounds of suspected fentanyl (which is equal to 2.7 million - 2 mg doses) after a traffic stop in Hardeman County. During the stop, the Trooper discovered six plastic cellophane bags of fentanyl pills. The driver was arrested and booked into the Hardeman County Jail for felony possession of a controlled substance. The drugs were reportedly being transported from Phoenix, AZ, to the Dallas/Fort Worth area. More at https://lnkd.in/gkRDZMNx.

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Conducting field sobriety tests is important part of a Trooper’s job. Learning how to do so is a key component of training at the DPS Academy. Class A-2024 recently took their practical exam on field sobriety tests. Check out today’s video for a look at how the Trooper Trainees did!

Do you have information that could help solve this 1984 cold case? The Jack County Sheriff’s Office and Texas Rangers have identified Roberta Mumma as the victim of a 1984 homicide that occurred near Wizard Wells, Texas. Roberta's skeletal remains were discovered in a remote area of Jack County more than 35 years ago, and her identity has remained a mystery until now. Using advanced forensic techniques and DNA analysis, investigators have finally been able to identify Roberta as the victim of this crime. She was just 25 years old at the time of her death. Law enforcement is asking anyone with information about Roberta or the circumstances surrounding her death to come forward. Even the smallest detail could be crucial in solving this case and bringing closure to Roberta’s loved ones. For more information or to provide tips, please contact the Jack County Sheriff’s Office at 940-567-2161 or chauger@jackcounty.texas.gov. You can also read more at https://lnkd.in/gqThbF9f.

During #Hurricane season, it’s important to stay up-to-date and informed on the latest happenings with tropical systems, because we all know how quickly the weather can change. 📲 Be prepared: Sign up for emergency alerts to get real-time updates and always follow evacuation orders from authorities. #StayInformed #EmergencyAlerts For more hurricane preparedness tips, visit gov.texas.gov/hurricane.