For Emergencies and Services, dial 713–795–0000
Welcome to the Texas Medical Center Police Department
Dedicated Service. Proven Professionalism.
TPCA Accredited
The Texas Medical Center Police Department is proud to be a TPCA Accredited agency. This prestigious recognition from the Texas Police Chiefs Association signifies that our department meets or exceeds the highest standards and “Best Practices” for law enforcement in the State of Texas. For our community, this means more effective crime prevention, increased officer accountability, and a commitment to the safest possible environment for patients, healthcare professionals, and visitors.
Services
The TMC Police Communications Center is a state-of-the-art facility staffed 24/7, 365 days a year by licensed Dispatchers. All Dispatchers are certified through the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement, a statewide organization established by the legislature to set minimum selection and training standards for Texas law enforcement personnel.
Our professionally trained and skilled Police Dispatchers are ready to answer your call for assistance and dispatch the appropriate resources to meet your needs.
Our team is dedicated to providing services to the entire campus. A list of services is below. For more questions about any of the below topics please call the TMC Police Command Center 713-795-0000
The Police Department DOES NOT provide fingerprinting services at this time. If you require fingerprinting, please visit http://www.identogo.com/locations/texas
The Police Department DOES NOT provide criminal history checks or “Clearance Letters” for those persons requesting that service. Complete arrest records should be requested from the https://www.dps.texas.gov/section/crime-records
EMERGENCY RESPONSE
Call TMC Police to report an emergency that requires an immediate response from police, fire, or ambulance personnel.
Vehicle services
The TMC Police Department can assist with lockouts or keys locked in your vehicle.
Contact TMC Parking Operations for help locating your vehicles, putting air in tires, and jump starting your vehicle.
CRIME PREVENTION
Proactive enforcement efforts and measures aimed at the reduction of criminal incidents.
EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS
TMC and its member insitutions work together to prepare for, cope with and recover from the effects of natural and man-made disasters.
LOST & FOUND
Campus lost & found is located at the TMC Police Station, please call dispatch regarding any items
Online Compliment & Complaint Form
It is the goal of Texas Medical Center Police Department to provide the highest level of law enforcement/community-oriented services to patients, visitors, and employees. To achieve this goal, the TMC Police Department welcomes feedback, either positive or negative, from the community for which it serves. Compliments and complaints may be submitted by clicking on the button below.
Records & Police Report Requests
REMEMBER ALWAYS DIAL 9-1-1 FOR EMERGENCIES OR CRIMES IN PROGRESS!
The Texas Medical Center Police Records Division is responsible for maintaining offense/incident reports, accident reports, and statistical data for the department. All requests for records must be submitted to our office in writing. That can be done by completing the below form, by visiting our office in person, or U.S. mail. Once the request has been received by our office, we have 10 business days to reply to the request; however, we strive to complete these requests in a timely manner. You can only receive a crime report if you are an authorized person such as the victim, the victim’s representative, or as provided in Texas Government Code Chapter 552. We ask that you are detailed and specific on what you are requesting to receive back from our office.
TxDot Crash Reports may be purchased at https://cris.dot.state.tx.us/public/Purchase/app/home
Please read this entire section before submitting a request for records. Please be aware a criminal offense report and associated items such as videos, photos, etc. are not considered public information and will not be released. The only portion that can be released in most cases is the public information portion and suspect information if a suspect(s) was arrested and charged. The public information portion contains a summary of the crime, the complainant’s name, address, date, time and location of the incident the responding Officer’s name(s), the incident number, and is generally all the information needed by your insurance company. By clicking the Submit, button I certify that the statements in this form are true.
Background & Recruiting
The Texas Medical Center is looking for individuals who possess good decision-making skills and good judgment, who can handle pressure, are dependable, are physically fit, possess emotional control and above all, have impeccable integrity. Applicants may be rejected for employment at any point in the screening process. Our requirements conform to the standards issued by the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement. In addition, the department may mandate more professional standards not indicated in our basic requirements. (Requirements are subject to change).
After reviewing this information, if you have any additional questions regarding Police Officer recruitment, testing, hiring or training, contact the Professional Standards and Development division tmcpdrecruiting@tmc.edu
For Secure Share background checks please email tmcpdrecruiting@tmc.edu
Steps for Become a TMC Police Officer
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
All applicants must meet the following minimum requirements to apply for the position of police officer:
- Be 21 years of age
- Must possess a High School Diploma or GED
- Must have a valid driver’s license
- Must be a U.S. citizen (by birth or naturalized)
- Must read, write, and speak English
- Never been convicted of an offense at or above a Class B Misdemeanor within the last 10 years.
- Never been convicted or placed on community supervision of an offense involving family violence as defined under Chapter 71, Texas Family Code.