ENNIS POLICE DEPARTMENT

PATROL DIVISION

    It is often said that patrol is the backbone of any police department, and for the most part, it is a true statement. Patrol officers are responsible for a variety of functions within the police department. The first responsibility of patrol is to respond to calls for service. The type and nature of the call can vary from a simple theft, to a complex and detailed multiple-offender criminal act such as a robbery or burglary. The primary duties of the patrol officer are to care for the injured or victims, to identify any suspects and witnesses to the offense, and to pursue and apprehend the suspects for trial.

        Another function of patrol is traffic enforcement and the investigation of traffic accidents.  Patrol officers attempt to identify areas of frequent traffic accidents and isolate any underlying causes of those accidents. Some of the causes could be driver inattention, driver ability, road design or vehicle and equipment defects. Police have been instrumental in helping identify areas of concern and bringing about improvements to make traveling safer for motorists.

    It is easy to see why patrol is the backbone of the department. The patrol officer is the first contact citizens have with the police department when things go wrong. The patrol officer is usually the first person citizens turn to for advice and direction, and they do help restore order when things get somewhat out of balance. Sounds like our parents were right when they told us as kids... "The policeman is your friend".

   The Ennis Police Department Patrol Division consists of the following officers:

Patrol Commander

Captain Domingo P. Galban #602
   
SERGEANT NELDA WESTBROOK #610 SERGEANT FRED PONTLEY #620
CORPORAL RODNEY RICKMAN  #611 CORPORAL JASON YORK #621
OFFICER ROGER TREADAWAY #612  OFFICER TOUNCY HART #622
OFFICER LYNN NEIMAN #613 OFFICER MARK MAHONEY #623
OFFICER DONALD KEMP #614 OFFICER   BRAD SHERRARD #624
OFFICER JON KNAPP #615 OFFICER  EDDIE SALAZAR #625
   
SERGEANT JOE SIFUENTES #630   SERGEANT RANDY OWEN #640
CORPORAL DAVID DODD  #631 CORPORAL  JULIA PILLOW  #641
OFFICER DON HUDSON #632 OFFICER KEVIN TULEY  #642
OFFICER PAUL ASBY #633 OFFICER SID LOPEZ #643
OFFICER JEFF BATES  #634 OFFICER KEVIN KING #644
OFFICER SHERMAN SWAFFORD #635  OFFICER  JUSTYN WILDER #645

updated 12/13/2007