Heath DPS Officers Receive Public Safety Commendation Award

Heath DPS Officers Receive Public Safety Commendation Award

HEATH, TX (September 18, 2020) During the September 8 City Council meeting, Interim DPS Chief Brandon Seery presented the Heath DPS B Shift with a Public Safety Commendation Award for their swift action on August 18 to rescue 15 individuals comprised of women, men and children whose boat had capsized 200 yards off the shore […]

Heath DPS officers Michael Morgan and Dallas Talley promoted to rank of Sergeant

Heath DPS officers Michael Morgan and Dallas Talley promoted to rank of Sergeant

HEATH, TX (September 2, 2020) Heath Department of Public Safety Officers Michael Morgan and Dallas Talley were promoted to the rank of sergeant last night during a swearing in ceremony led by Interim DPS Chief Brandon Seery at Heath City Hall. “We thank Sergeant Talley, Sergeant Morgan and their families for the hard work and […]

Heath Department of Public Safety offers Safe Exchange Zone

Heath Department of Public Safety offers Safe Exchange Zone

HEATH, TX – July 7, 2020 – The Heath Department of Public Safety is now offering citizens and visitors a Safe Exchange Zone for online transactions, child custody exchanges, and other face-to-face meetings. The Safe Exchange Zone is located outside of the Heath DPS station at 200 Laurence Lane. The location is well-lit and multiple […]

COVID-19 UDPATE: Heath DPS impacted by positive tests

COVID-19 UDPATE: Heath DPS impacted by positive tests

(HEATH, TX – June 20, 2020) Last night it was confirmed that a DPS officer tested positive for COVID-19, exposing multiple shifts.  As a result, all officers in those shifts are now in quarantine and Heath DPS is operating at reduced capacity. The City of Heath has mutual aid agreements with surrounding cities. So Heath […]

City of Heath pays tribute to retiring DPS Chief Terry Garrett with proclamation

City of Heath pays tribute to retiring DPS Chief Terry Garrett with proclamation

(HEATH, TX – May 26, 2020) Chief Terry Garrett, Director of the Department of Public Safety, is retiring from the City of Heath after 14 years of dedicated service. Heath Mayor Kelson Elam and the City Council honored Chief Garrett with this proclamation tonight. But, as the City of Heath hints on its Facebook page, “there’s […]

Heath Department of Public Safety to Present Fall Citizens’ Academy

Heath Department of Public Safety to Present Fall Citizens’ Academy

(HEATH, TX – August 19, 2019) The Heath Department of Public Safety is accepting applications for an 12-week Citizens’ DPS Academy that will begin in September. Classes will be held at City Hall once a week during the evenings and offer a unique opportunity to learn how the Heath DPS operates differently from traditional departments […]

Fate Department of Public Safety Names New Chief

(FATE, TX – March 19, 2018) Lyle Lombard has been selected as the new Chief of Fate Department of Public Safety. Lyle Lombard began his exemplary career as a firefighter in 1986 with the Alvarado Volunteer Fire Department, where he ascended to Captain and Fire Marshal. In 1992, he joined Watauga Fire Department holding the positions […]

Fate DPS Chief Brian Griffeth Retires

FATE, TX (December 15, 2017) – Fate Department of Public Safety (DPS) Chief Brian Griffeth retires after thirty-five-year career in law enforcement on Sunday, December 31. “These years of service have been marked by exemplary dedication to the best interests of the community, and Chief Griffeth has worked constantly for the betterment of the Fate […]

Heath DPS completes Drone Workshop

Heath DPS completes Drone Workshop

(HEATH, TX – Jan. 301, 2017) With a specific mission at a soccer stadium filled to capacity with fans, and a short amount of time in which to complete the mission, each officer cautiously picked up the controls and with little instruction, flew a drone for the very first time. Some flew the drone straight into […]

Two Suspects Posing as Oncor Workers Arrested by Heath DPS

(HEATH, TX – May 5, 2016) The two men posing as TXU/Oncor workers who bullied their way into the home of an 86-year-old Heath resident on April 12 were arrested yesterday by Heath DPS Detectives Brian Burton and Scott Trammell. While inside the resident’s home, one of the suspects had flipped a circuit breaker to […]