Paris Police Department - Texas USA

06/05/2026

Canceled: Due to predicted weather, the "3rd Annual Unity with the Community" set for Saturday, June 6, 2026 from 10:am to 2:00pm has been canceled. Presently, we do not have a rescheduled date.

06/01/2026

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What Is Spoofing?
Spoofing is when a caller deliberately falsifies the information transmitted to your caller ID display to disguise their phone number / identity. Scammers often use "neighbor spoofing" so it appears that an incoming call is coming from a local number, or spoof a number from a company, government agency or YOUR BANK that you may already know and trust. If you answer, they use scam scripts to try to steal your money or valuable personal information, which can be used in fraudulent activity. These scammers may already know your name, address and/or where you bank.

A Bank will never call and ask you for any portion of your account numbers, passwords, or your credit card number.

Watch the video and click through the tabs to learn more about spoofing and how to avoid being scammed.

If you think you've been the victim of a spoofing scam in which you suffered a financial loss, you can file a complaint with the FCC and the Paris Police Department.

Scammers use spoofing to falsify caller ID numbers that appear on your phone, disguising their identities as they try to steal your money or valuable persona...

05/29/2026

The Paris Police Department is aware of groups of teens participating in recent planned fighting activities at several locations in the city, including some city parks. Information received also indicates that additional gatherings are being planned. The department is reaching out to notify teens and their parents that these gatherings will not be tolerated in the City of Paris, and participants are subject to criminal prosecution.

The police department is increasing patrols in areas where recent fights have occurred or where tips indicate future fights may occur. Using additional manpower, facial recognition tools, and assistance from local schools, the department will work to identify anyone involved in past or future incidents.

A person does not have to physically participate in these planned fights to be charged with a crime. A person can violate the Texas Penal Code for Disorderly Conduct in several ways. Using abusive, indecent, profane, or vulgar language in a public place, and the language by its very utterance tends to incite an immediate breach of the peace, or fighting with another person in a public place are two examples.

Any participant caught on-site or positively identified in surveillance video or by other methods is subject to criminal charges and fines. Parents are encouraged to discuss these organized fights with their children and discourage participation or attendance.

05/22/2026

The Paris Police Department is proud to introduce our newest team member, Officer Jose Pena. Officer Pena joined our department on May 11, 2026, and was officially sworn in by City Clerk Janice Ellis on May 14, 2026. Pictured below to celebrate the occasion are Officer Pena’s family, members of the Police Administration staff, and City Clerk Janice Ellis. Please join us in extending a warm welcome to Officer Pena as he begins his first phase as a Paris Police Officer. We look forward to his service to our community!

05/21/2026

We are pleased to announce the promotion of Sergeant David Whitaker and Sergeant Chad Brakebill to the rank of Lieutenant, following a thorough multi-tiered evaluation process. Today, May 21, 2026, they took the oath of office and were officially sworn as Lieutenants by City Clerk Janice Ellis. CID Captain Doug Thompson, Patrol Captain Mark Bender are pictured beside the sworn Lieutenants, along with Police Chief Richard Salter, Assistant Police Chief Randy Tuttle and City Clerk Janice Ellis. Please join us in congratulating Lieutenants Whitaker and Brakebill on their well-deserved advancement.

05/16/2026

05/16/2026

During the annual Peace Officer Memorial Week and Wreath Laying Ceremony, the parents of Detective Chris Widner stood among the attendees, as Detective Bigler remembered and shared a heartfelt tribute to honor Detective Widner.

05/16/2026

Honoring Dave Roberts
During Peace Officers Memorial Week, as the solemn notes of Taps echo and the annual wreath-laying ceremony begins, for two brothers in law enforcement, this moment is deeply personal. Standing shoulder to shoulder, they are not just representing their departments; they are remembering an irreplaceable piece of their lives. Together, along with others, they pause to recognize and honor the ultimate service and sacrifice of a close friend and brother who lost his life in the line of duty in 1985, Dave Roberts.

05/12/2026

Special Thank to Paris Coffee, Paris Regional Health, Paris EMS and Paris Fire for being our Guests today.