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CHISD Police

Keeping our students and staff safe, every day.

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Our Mission 

Provide a safe and secure environment conducive to pursuing exemplary achievement for students, faculty and the school district we serve.

Our Vision

We strive to be recognized as a premier law enforcement agency consistently adapting to the most efficient and effective methods of accomplishing the mission of our office. We engage and collaborate within our district, adhering to our core values, while promoting a safe and secure environment.

Our Values

We operate upon the foundation of ethical and professional conduct. 
✓Integrity
✓Accountability
✓Empathy
✓Servant Leadership

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Monday - Friday
8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

Call the Office: (903) 939-6700

On Call Phone 24/7: (903) 539-6397
Visit the Office: Directions

Click here to email Chief Boyd
Dial 911 for immediate assistance.

Email Officer Sheffield for concerns at the High School or Guard Spencer

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Email Officer Hill for concerns at Kissam Intermediate

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Email Officer McConnell for concerns at the Junior High School

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Email Officer Thompson for concerns at Jackson Elementary

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Email Guard Franklin for concerns at Wise Elementary

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Email Night Officer Walker for concerns regarding evenings and overnight across the district

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  • Monday - Friday
    8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

    Call the Office: (903) 939-6700

    On Call Phone 24/7: (903) 539-6397
    Visit the Office: Directions

  • Click here to email Chief Boyd
    Dial 911 for immediate assistance.

  • Email Officer Sheffield for concerns at the High School or Guard Spencer

    Send an Email

    Send an Email

    Email Officer Hill for concerns at Kissam Intermediate

    Send an Email

    Email Officer McConnell for concerns at the Junior High School

    Send an Email

    Email Officer Thompson for concerns at Jackson Elementary

    Send an Email

    Email Guard Franklin for concerns at Wise Elementary

    Send an Email

    Email Night Officer Walker for concerns regarding evenings and overnight across the district

    Send an Email

Quick Links and Forms

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The CHISD Police Department incident flow chart is a visual representation of how the department handles incidents occurring on and off school district property.

Letter From Chief Boyd

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Thank you for your interest in the Chapel Hill Independent School District (ISD) Police Department. The safety of our children is paramount and our number one priority. In fact, the mission of the Chapel Hill ISD Police Department is to provide a safe and secure environment conducive to pursuing exemplary achievement for our students, faculty and the school district we serve. The cornerstone of our department is our core values. It is our commitment to those whom we serve.  

  • Integrity
  • Accountability
  • Empathy
  • Servant Leadership

As we move forward into the future, my vision for the Chapel Hill ISD Police Department is to be recognized as a premier law enforcement agency that is consistently adapting to the most efficient and effective methods of accomplishing the mission of our department. It is my desire to engage within our district while holding firmly to our core values. 

Safety and security are enhanced through communication and collaboration. Please look for opportunities to become involved within our district and on a campus. Certainly, nobody can do everything, but everyone can do something that may further assist us in protecting our most precious assets. 

I am honored to serve the Chapel Hill ISD and look forward to the opportunity to connect with you.

Frequently Asked Questions

  • A: Yes. Chapel Hill ISD Police Officers are licensed peace officers. They are certified by the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement.

  • A: Yes. They have statewide authority to make arrests both on and off campus. 

  • A: None. Police officers are not disciplinarians and should not be used as such.  Our role is to investigate violations of law and ordinances in accordance with the authority and power specified by Board Policy.  While police actions/classifications may result in the assignment of disciplinary consequence, discipline is the responsibility of the campus administrators.

  • A: Board Policy CKE (LOCAL) specifies this jurisdiction as: “…all territory in the boundaries of the district and all property outside the boundaries of the district that is owned, leased, or rented by or otherwise under the control of the district and the board that employ the peace officer or security personnel or that enter into a memorandum of understanding for the provision of a school resource officer.” 

    Education Code 37.081(a)

  • A: Yes. Chapel Hill ISD Police Officers are authorized to issue traffic citations. Police Officers will monitor speed in school zones in addition to enforcing other traffic infractions

  • A: Tickets issued by Chapel Hill ISD Police Officers are adjudicated in the Justice of the Peace Courts of Smith County.

  • A: If you do not appear in court or pay your fine, the court may issue a warrant for your arrest. Any police officer may arrest you once the warrant is issued.

  • A: Calls should be made to the administration of the reporting student's campus. Administration may deem it to be an issue in which the Chapel Hill ISD Police Department is notified. After hours calls will be answered the following business day.

  • A: Call the officer directly at his/her campus. Contact information for personnel is listed on our website. If you do not receive a callback by the end of the business day, please call the Chapel Hill ISD Police Department at (903) 939-6700 at extension 2911.

JURISDICTION
The jurisdiction of the Chapel Hill Independent School District Police Department includes all the geographical territory within the contiguous boundaries of the District, as well as any property outside the District that is owned, leased, or otherwise under the control of the Board of Trustees.

AUTHORITY
Chapel Hill Independent School District Police Officer, are certified by the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement, have the same authority and responsibilities as municipal officers in that they have the ability to issue citations, make arrests, respond to calls for service, and document incidents that transpire in and around property owned by the Chapel Hill Independent School District.