Groveton Police Department
Municipal PD disbanded — intermittent county contract ended
Effective date: 2023-11-01
Contemporary East Texas news reporting states Groveton fired/terminated its police officers in November 2023, later contracted Trinity County Sheriff’s Office (~$155k/year), then opted not to renew that contract (2026 reporting). City discussed renting the empty PD building to DPS; no successor city PD reconstituted in cited coverage.
Groveton Police Department
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Groveton Police Department provides municipal law-enforcement services for Groveton, TX. Municipal police departments in this class typically answer emergency and non-emergency calls, patrol the city, investigate local crimes, and work traffic and community problem-solving within the incorporated limits, coordinating with the county sheriff or neighboring agencies as needed. Groveton Police Department is listed at 125 E Front St, Groveton, TX. Non-emergency phone: (936) 327-4357. Dial 911 for emergencies. More information: https://www.easttexasnews.com/stories/groveton-county-part-law-enforcement-ways,97404. This directory entry summarizes the agency's area of responsibility for readers seeking the correct public-safety contact for Groveton, TX; confirm hours, divisions, and personnel on the official website when published. Contact details shown here are limited to numbers and addresses verified from official public sources for this agency. For emergencies anywhere in the United States, dial 911; use the published non-emergency line for routine business, records requests, and non-urgent community concerns.
According to the U.S. Census Bureau (ACS 2023), Groveton city, TX has an estimated population of 996.
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