• Public Safety:

  • McAllen Police Department Annual Report (March 2024), City Ranked Third Safest in Texas with Lowest Crime Rate in 38 Years.  This is attributed to department growth and integration of technology.  The McAllen Police Department boasts 2.0 Officers for every 1,000 population the City, the highest such ratio in South Texas.   

  • The City of McAllen Police Department, in coordination with RGV Law Enforcement agencies, area legislators and the Texas Governor’s Office, has successfully launched the Texas Anti-Gang Center at McAllen.  This year the Texas Anti-Gang Center received $2.4M for Armored Personnel Carrier Units from the Criminal Justice Division (CJD) of the Texas Governor’s Office.
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