DeeDee Self, Chief of Police
PHONE: (903) 896-4363
Fruitvale ISD Police Department
police@fruitvaleisd.com
141 VZCR 1901
Fruitvale, Texas 75127
DEPARTMENT MISSION STATEMENT
The mission of the Fruitvale ISD Police Department is to serve and protect the schools and the community of Fruitvale by providing students and staff a safe
and secure environment that fosters a foundation for learning through the reassurance of safety.
VISION STATEMENT
Our vision is to bridge the gap between law enforcement and students by
building and cultivating relationships based on trust, honesty, and compassion. This is not just a job, but an opportunity for people that truly care to protect and guide the future.
DEPARTMENT MOTTO
“TO PROTECT WITH COURAGE AND TO SERVE WITH COMPASSION.
YOU ARE SAFE HERE--AND WE CARE.”
FRUITVALE ISD CHIEF OF POLICE
Fruitvale ISD’s School Based Law Enforcement Officers are commissioned under Texas Education Code - Section 37.081, have all the same power, privileges, and immunities as regular peace officers of the State of Texas; they may enforce all laws, including municipal ordinances, county ordinances, and state laws; and may take a juvenile into custody. The jurisdiction of School Based Law Enforcement Officers includes all territory within the boundaries of the school district and all property outside the boundaries of the district that is owned, leased, or rented by or otherwise under the control of the school district and the board of trustees that employ the peace officer. The Chief of Police for the school district police department is accountable to the district’s superintendent. In addition, Chapter 52 of the Texas Family Code grants School Based Law Enforcement the authority to take a child into custody. A school district peace officer may also provide assistance to another law enforcement agency if and when necessary.
RACIAL PROFILING
Texas law strictly prohibits racial profiling; the Texas Code of Criminal Procedure defines racial profiling as “a law enforcement-initiated action based on the individual’s race, ethnicity, or national origin rather than on the individual’s behavior or on information identifying the individual as having engaged in criminal activity.” The Fruitvale ISD Police Department prohibits officers from engaging in any type of racial profiling. Each officer has received Racial Profiling #3256 (TCOLE) training concerning the racial profiling law and are also provided a copy of departmental policy pertaining to racial profiling. Racial profiling complaints may be filed according to information provided within the department’s website.