Blue education: Mesquite Citizens Police Academy registering next class The Mesquite Citizens Police Academy is accepting applications for its upcoming class session. The academy offers residents a firsthand look at what Mesquite police officers do on a regular basis. “The goal is to familiarize our citizens with the job we do and what they pay […]
Mesquite dispatcher credited with saving boy who suffered heatstroke. Russell answered a 911 call from a cellphone just before 11:30 a.m. Wednesday, the city of Mesquite said on Facebook. The 14-year-old boy who called “could not be heard or understood,” so Russell used new technology to determine the boy’s location and dispatch firefighters. Mesquite police Chief
Mesquite Dispatch Saves Boy’s Life Read More »
Don Williams leaves behind 30-year legacy with Mesquite Police Department One of the Mesquite Police Department’s most visible members is hanging up his badge and gun after nearly three decades of service. Don Williams came on with the department in 1987 as a jailer and became a police officer two years later. It’s obvious he
Hanging Up the Badge Read More »
Mesquite Police Department reminds motorists not to drink, drive. Impaired driving results in 7 deaths in 2016 The Mesquite Police Department is actively reminding motorists not to drink and drive. Not only is drinking and driving illegal, so far in 2016, seven of the 12 traffic wreck-related deaths in Mesquite have been caused by drivers
Mesquite PD Holds Inaugural Summer Camp The Mesquite Police Department debuted a summer camp this year to provide Mesquite ISD elementary students the opportunity to interact with and learn from police officers. “We launched this new program for elementary-age students because adolescents benefit from the interaction with police officers,” Mesquite police Sgt. Frank Pontillo said.
Uniform Interaction Read More »