City of Grapevine Police Department

If you are considering a move to Grapevine, Texas –whether from across the metroplex or across the country, allow me to offer you the perspective of a citizen who is not affluent, connected or a consistent volunteer at citywide events…
The sheer authority that a police uniform –Ray Bans, a badge and a police vehicle, conveys is intimidating enough for the perfectly sane, average US citizen. As of today, I believe that the police officers here, in Grapevine, respect the authority bestowed upon them.
This is evident in how they respond RESPECTFULLY, initially, to citizens. You’re usually greeted, pleasantly, when direct eye contact is made out in the community –unless they are preoccupied, and this is shown TO ALL CHILDREN, IT NEVER FAILS regardless of race, ability, etc. (Smiles & Stickers)
When there is a problem, they are first and foremost MEDIATORS. I’ve witnessed riled up teens treated by the cops as a parents would treat siblings or cousins in the midst of an argument. It seems, as a witness, that they try to help both parties see all perspectives and come to a happy conclusion together.
They are actually responsive to and resolve problems. Who in the world has ever had an iPhone recovered by a Police Department? It happens here. When you ask for help, they will do just that, but in a gentle but firm way.
When it’s necessary to get tough, we know they will and that they have the authority to make your life hell, but they don’t unnecessarily.
In light of what happened in Missouri, I’m happy that I have a black son who runs up to Officers in other Texas cities and loves to wave to police officers and has no fear, because he has spent his whole life surrounded by Grapevine PD officers that are community-​oriented, care about the quality of life here and «look cool and gives out stickers and a high five.» Priceless.
Just remember, don’t mistake their kindness for weakness or your arse is grass!

Let me reveal something about myself. I have been pulled over more than 30 times. I have some kind of cop magnet powers, because no one on earth should ever be pulled over that often.
So with my terrible cop luck, you must be wondering why Grapevine PD gets 5 stars. Well, the fact that I haven’t been pulled over since moving here is a start, but it’s really because of their Citizen’s Police class.
Twice a year they offer a three month long class — you meet once a week for about three hours — and they give you all the information you could ever hope to know about their police department. We’re on week four and we’ve seen dispatch, got to get inside every type of vehicle they use, stand outside and use their radar guns, and see the Grapevine jail. If you are a gun enthusiast, they have two sessions dedicated to letting you shoot police issue weapons at their training range. Whoa!
While seeing all their tools and toys is fun, the best part is the fact that every cop you meet gives you his card and his contact information. I now have the number to directly reach the cop that works my neighborhood, in addition to just about every sergeant, captain and chief in the building. They are so open and willing to help their constituents and it’s awesome to know that you have a police force that is staffed with incredible people.
They also seem to be immune to my cop-​attracting powers, so they definitely deserve five stars!