San Benito Police Department

06/05/2026

Thank you attending our National 🍩 Day event. Hope we were able to kickoff your weekend in a “sweet” way. Until next year, save some for us!

06/04/2026

Just a reminder to join us tomorrow at police headquarters for National Donut Day. We will be giving out sweet treats to all that attend this drive thru service. Stop by and get your donut fix and hang out with SBPD’s finest. We hope to see you there!

06/03/2026

Today we presented to the San Benito Housing Authority residents prepping them for the upcoming hurricane season. We encourage all residents to get their kits and hurricane preparedness essentials ready before the upcoming season. Stay safe San Benito!

06/02/2026

Are we Super Bowl bound?...maybe not but we've got a very talented group of LEO's here at SBPD and they set out to compete at the 2026 Texas Police Games in the Flag Football 🏈 and Kayak Fishing divisions. Although, the results were not in our favor, we still want to give a shout out to the RESACA PIGGIES 🐽🐷for their efforts. It was a day of fun, competition and pride building for sure. Great job out there! Fishing 🐟 results will be in later this week. Special shout out to the Lieutenant Milton Resendez Foundation for sponsoring the jerseys and refreshments for the tournament.

06/01/2026

Come by and enjoy a sweet treat on us! National Donut day is this Friday. This will be a drive thru service until all treats are gone. We hope to see you here!

Celebrate National Donut Day with the San Benito Police Department! 🚓🍩

Join us for a fun Drive-Thru Donut Day event at the San Benito Police Department!

Families are invited to stop by, meet Officer Copper, tour police units, and enjoy a sweet treat as we celebrate National Donut Day together.

📅 Friday, June 5
📍 San Benito Police Department
⌚️ Starting at 9 am!

Bring the kids, say hello to our SBPD officers, and get an up-close look at some of the equipment and vehicles that help keep our community safe.

We look forward to seeing you and your families on Friday! 🚔🍩

05/28/2026

The annual “Click It or Ticket ” campaign reminds Texans to always buckle up day and night in every seat. Currently, 90% of Texans buckle up, yet too many crashes turn deadly because someone wasn't wearing a seat belt. In 2025, 965 people who died in traffic crashes on Texas roads were not buckled up.

Wearing a seat belt reduces the risk of dying in a crash by 45% for people in the front seat of passenger cars. For those in pickups, a seat belt reduces that risk by 60%. Your seat belt is designed to keep you from being thrown into the dashboard or windshield—or even onto the road. An airbag can be a big lifesaver. But airbags need seat belts to work safely. Buckle up to stay securely in your seat and minimize the risk of injury or death from the airbag's impact.

Texas law requires all drivers and passengers to buckle up or face fines and court costs of up to $200. Children younger than 8 years must be in a child car seat or booster seat unless they’re taller than 4 feet 9 inches. If they aren’t properly restrained, the driver faces fines up to $250 plus court costs.

A Campaign Proven to Save Lives

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration estimates that the Click It or Ticket initiative in Texas has saved more than 8,600 lives, prevented 157,000 serious injuries, and resulted in more than $35 billion in economic savings since its launch in 2002

05/28/2026

If you completed the required online questionnaire to test tomorrow an email was sent out to you this week regarding testing guidelines. Civil service testing will begin promptly at 8:30 am at San Benito Police Department headquarters located at 601 N. Oscar Williams Road, San Benito, TX 78586. If arrival is later than 8:30 am you will not be permitted to take the exam.

05/27/2026

Inclement Weather Notice

Due to inclement weather please use caution when operating motor vehicles.

-Turn on your headlights for better visibility
-Allow extra space between you and other vehicles
- Reduce Speed - Drive slower than the speed limit to avoid loss of control
-Avoid areas that are prone to flooding or areas with visible standing water

05/25/2026

Today and forever we remember and honor those brave servicemen who paid the ultimate sacrifice to secure our freedoms. We vow to never forget their service to our country. 🇺🇸

05/19/2026

*Phone lines are back up and operational.

Good morning. Our phone lines are currently down at this time. For non emergency traffic we ask that you temporarily call 956-769-1903 or 956-966-2712 for service. 911 emergency is still fully functional. We apologize for this inconvenience.