Lindale PD

05/19/2026

🚔 NOW HIRING POLICE OFFICERS 🚔
If you are TCOLE certified or nearing the end of your certification process, apply now!

Join a department where community still comes first. We’re looking for dedicated, professional, and service-minded individuals to become part of our team.

✅ Starting Salary: $59,716
✅ Certificate Pay (earn more for your credentials)
✅ 12-Hour Shifts (more days off, better work-life balance)
✅ TMRS Retirement with a 2:1 employer match
✅ Progressive Tattoo & Facial Hair Policies

In our town, policing is more than answering calls - it’s building trust, helping neighbors, supporting local families, and keeping our community safe together.

Whether you're an experienced officer or ready to begin a rewarding career in law enforcement, we want to hear from you.

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🌐 Apply Online: https://www.lindaletx.gov/Jobs.aspx

05/19/2026

Friendly reminder for this weekend! Expect short delays as pedestrians cross in these residential areas with officer assistance.

TRAFFIC ALERT:
Vettes for Vets will be hosting a 5K on Saturday May 23, 2026 which will begin at 7:00am.
The race starts at Darden Harvest Park and will run down E North St, crossing on to CR 4108/North St, and then up to Iron Mountain Rd which will be the turning point to return back to Darden Harvest Park. Expect short delays starting at 6:00am when volunteers arrive and stay aware of pedestrians. Officers will be in the area to assist vehicles crossing these intersections to minimize any delays.

If you have any questions about this event, please use the QR code on the flyer to contact the hosts.

05/11/2026

UPDATE: The suspect has been identified. Thank you for your assistance.

Good afternoon,

We are seeking community assistance identifying a suspect.
Theft occurred at Walmart on March 31, 2026 at 4:30pm. The vehicle appears to be a tan or champagne colored 4-door, possible a Toyota, with damage to the front right bumper.

If you have any information, please contact Detective Dailey at 903-882-3313.

05/08/2026

TRAFFIC ALERT:
Vettes for Vets will be hosting a 5K on Saturday May 23, 2026 which will begin at 7:00am.
The race starts at Darden Harvest Park and will run down E North St, crossing on to CR 4108/North St, and then up to Iron Mountain Rd which will be the turning point to return back to Darden Harvest Park. Expect short delays starting at 6:00am when volunteers arrive and stay aware of pedestrians. Officers will be in the area to assist vehicles crossing these intersections to minimize any delays.

If you have any questions about this event, please use the QR code on the flyer to contact the hosts.

05/07/2026

UPDATE: The subject has been identified.

We are seeking help from the public regarding a subject of interest.
Please contact Detective Darren Dailey at 903-882-3313 if you have information that can help identify this individual.

05/06/2026

The Lindale Police Department would like to extend a sincere thank you to Jacob Putman, Smith County District Attorney for the generous donation that will be used to purchase a new camera for our Criminal Investigation Division. We are grateful for the support; this will be an asset our department.

05/05/2026

After 27 years of leadership and commitment to our community, we honor and celebrate the retirement of Chief Dan Somes.

Thank you for your service, your sacrifice, and your leadership. You leave behind a legacy and a department that is stronger because of you.

Wishing you a well-deserved retirement filled with health, happiness, and MANY adventures.

05/04/2026

Please join us in congratulating Detective Leevey on his well-deserved promotion to Sergeant.

We are proud to recognize this achievement and look forward to the continued leadership Sgt. Leevey will bring in this new role. Congratulations!

05/01/2026

Today is the day we celebrate Chief Dan Somes and his extraordinary career in public service to the Citizens of Lindale.
We hope you can join us for an open house at Picker's Pavilion, Friday, May 1st from 4-7pm.
Stop by and wish Chief the best in his well deserved retirement 💙

04/28/2026

We want to give a big thank you to our partners at Target Distribution Center for their generous donation and all of their support. We are grateful to have a community full of people like you!