Our Animal Control Officer (ACO) is here to assist you and your calls for service when your furry family members get loose and need assistance.  They also respond to calls for animals at large.  Our ACO works during the day, but after-hours patrol officers will respond to urgent animal calls.  To speak with an ACO or have them dispatched to your area, please call dispatch at 979-239-1211.  

The Freeport Police Department follows state laws and department policy regarding racial profiling and reporting to the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement (TCOLE).  

2023 Racial Profiling Report

2022 Racial Profiling Report

We take complaints seriously.  It is our goal to provide the best service possible to the citizens in our community.  If you have a complaint, concern, or issue, please let us know.  Formal complaints must be made in writing and signed by the person making the complaint.  Complaint forms are attached below, can be picked up at the Freeport Police Department for your convenience, or can be written on a document the individual chooses.  If you only wish to voice a complaint, concern or issue, you may call dispatch at 979-239-1211 and request to speak to an on-duty supervisor or you can email us at FreeportPD@freeport.tx.us

Complaint Form

The Code Enforcement Officers have relocated from City Hall and the Building Department, to the Freeport Police Department.  Our Code Enforcement Division is led by a Code Enforcement Supervisor who works alongside three additional code enforcement officers.  This team's goal is to work with our community as a cooperative effort for a better Freeport.  They seek to educate the public and obtain compliance for our city's current ordinances.  To report code violations or to speak with a code officer, please call our dispatch at 979-239-1211.

Our Code of Ordinances are viewable online at:
Municode (ordinance website)

Would you like to compliment a member of our staff? We would love to hear about it! Compliment forms are attached below, can be picked up at the Freeport Police Department for your convenience, or can be written on a document the individual chooses.  If you only want to voice your compliment, you may call dispatch at 979-239-1211 and request to speak to an on-duty supervisor or you can email us at FreeportPD@freeport.tx.us

Compliment Form

Our Criminal Investigation Division (CID) is led by a Lieutenant, a Special Investigation Sergeant, a Corporal and several detectives working to solve crimes. We also have a narcotics detective that investigates cases as part of the county wide task force. To keep our department in compliance with state and federal services, our Information Technology Detective keeps our staff and our systems up to date with the latest technologies. 

Our civilian staff in CID includes a Property Evidence Manager who processes evidence and she also serves as a Records Clerk to process open records and crash report requests (See Records).  Additionally, we have a Records Clerk/Administrative Assistant who prepares cases for the District Attorney’s Office, assists detectives and assists with evidence as needed.  

To speak with a detective about an active case, please call 979-239-1211.

Criminal Investigation Division:

Lieutenant Corey Brinkman
Special Investigative Sergeant Juanita Cardozo

Corporal Kristy Mercado 
Property Evidence Manager Elizabeth Taylor
CID Records/Administrative Assistant Carmen McKenney

Our Dispatch/Telecommunication Division is led by a Telecommunications Supervisor who works alongside a number of telecommunicators (dispatchers) who work behind the scenes to answer your calls for service and send you the help you need.  

For EMERGENCIES, please call 911.
For NON-EMERGENCIES, please call 979-239-1211.

Support Services Supervisor:
Telecommunications Supervisor
Adrienne Prodoehl

For current employment opportunities with the Freeport Police Department, please visit the City of Freeport Human Resource page.

Our Patrol Division is led by a Captain, 4 shift Sergeants and a Commercial Vehicle Equipment Sergeant.  Each patrol sergeant oversees a patrol shift of 1 corporal and 3 patrol officers. Our patrol division works 12-hour shifts protecting your city and rotate their days off.  We also have two K9 handlers to assist in proactive drug investigations.  One of the patrol sergeants also serves as a training coordinator for the department to get staff the required training they need.  Our training coordinator helps us to maintain a high level of policing, keep up with legislative updates, mental health awareness and other police tactics.    

We have a Warrant Officer who assists patrol, our municipal court office and serves outstanding warrants for the city.  If you know someone's location who has warrants, please contact our dispatch at 979-239-1211 and request to speak with the Warrant Officer. 

We have a Public Relations Officer who focuses on community policing and events for the community.  Please visit our events tab for additional information. 

We have two Jailers who safely monitor persons while in temporary custody at the police department. Individuals who do not bond out are transported to the Brazoria County Sheriff’s Office Jail Division if needed.

Patrol Command Staff:

Captain Danny Gillchriest
Sergeant Kevin Harris
Sergeant Craig Graham
Sergeant Ernesto Rodriguez
Sergeant John Perez
CVE Sergeant Bruce Houston

Training Coordinator:
Sergeant Craig Graham

Warrant Officer:

Corporal Leonel Organista

Public Relations Officer:
Officer Angela Cantrell-Rivera
acantrell@freeport.tx.us
979-871-0146

In compliance with the Texas Public Information Act, the Freeport Police Department will provide a copy of information deemed public record.  Request for accident reports, case reports or other police records requests must be submitted in writing.  For your convenience, a form can be picked up at the Freeport Police Department.  You can also submit a written request on a document of your choosing, in person, via fax at 979-239-3830 or emailed to FPDRecords@freeporttx.gov  Please include the date, time (if known), location and names of parties involved.  Please be specific as possible on what information you are requesting.  Request may need to be forwarded to the Texas Attorney General to determine what is public information. 

Records Clerk:
Elizabeth Taylor
979-871-0144

Open Records Request:
FPD Records Request

The Freeport Police Department is a Contract Training Provider with the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement (TCOLE).  We host trainings for law enforcement personnel.  Classes listed below are not open to the general public, but are open to other law enforcement agencies.

To register to attend one of our Training Courses follow this link to complete the Online Registration Form.

Contact our Training Coordinator Sergeant Craig Graham or call 979-871-0136 with questions.