Killeen Police Department

The Killeen Police Department in Bell County, Texas, runs its own Academy Training Center, a TCOLE-licensed academy that teaches the basic peace officer curriculum and in-service classes, and its tactical firearms range in south Killeen trains federal, state, local and military agencies. Its community policing approach rests on the pillars of the 21st Century Policing report. Through the Killeen Cares Program, residents living with autism or a mental illness can enroll voluntarily with their medical provider; a community engagement officer completes the enrollment, issues a numbered decal and adds the person's details to the records system so responding officers know how to help. The Crime Prevention Unit organizes National Night Out visits with McGruff the Crime Dog and a twelve-week Citizens Police Academy that includes a Saturday range day, while a Law Enforcement Explorer post introduces young people to police careers through meetings, projects and ride-alongs. Crime Victim Services explains victims' rights under Tex. Code Crim. Proc. ch. 56A, including the right to notification, and shares information on compensation claims and safety planning. Drone and Flock Safety license plate reader programs come with public transparency portals, and an Internal Affairs Unit reviews complaints about officer conduct.

According to the U.S. Census Bureau (ACS 2023), Killeen city, TX has an estimated population of 156,144.