Grand Prairie Police and Clergy Coalition
This group is a coalition of Grand Prairie Police Officers and nearly 100 Grand Prairie pastors, priests, nuns, and so forth. They routinely discuss issues of the day, ways to give back collectively, and lead the country on faith/community/police relationships.
Citizens Police Academy (CPA)
This program is designed to pull back the curtain and give citizens a detailed look at the inner-workings of the GPPD. Participants learn from every unit in their department and even participate in police ride-outs, pursuit driving, and firearms training. Visit the Citizens Police Academy page for more information.
Citizens on Patrol
This program allows those who graduate from the CPA to check out a car and patrol their own neighborhoods. Think of it like a specialized Neighborhood Watch but better. They have been a critical component to our significant crime reduction. Visit the Citizens on Patrol page for more information.
Grand Prairie Police Youth Boxing
This is a daily program that offers positive mentoring to disadvantaged youth through boxing. Not only does it help with life challenges but even helps disadvantaged youth keep their grades up! Visit the GPPD Youth Boxing page for more information.
Adopt-A-Street
This is a program in which police officers pick up garbage in our Dalworth Community. Property values have risen in this neighborhood and it has become one of the safer neighborhoods in town.
Cops-N-Kids Fishing
Many kids have never caught a fish. They thought it was a great way to build a positive life memory with a police officer.
UNIDOS
This program is now a nationwide program created by now retired Chief Steve Dye. It is a Spanish-speaking outlet to ensue non-English speaking residents have access to information and resources. Visit the Unidos page for more information.
Midnight Basketball
This is a program that sponsors late night basketball for our youth to give them a positive outlet after-hours with police officers.
Coffee with a Cop
This program offers a framework for residents to ask whatever questions they want to police officers. No agenda or scripts. Just real talk and relationship building. Visit the Police Department's community events page for listing of any upcoming Coffee with a Cop events.
National Night Out
This is an annual event in October where the citizens of Grand Prairie get together with police and elected officials for a night of fun. There are events all over the city and it enables us to get to know one another. Visit the National Night Out page for more information.
Two-Way Street
This program is designed to provide positive examples to kids on how to interact with police, but equally important, how police should interact with them. They are provided video examples for review with an aim toward safety for all.
Bigs in Blue with Big Brother Big Sisters
This program pairs Grand Prairie Police employees with kids in need in our community to offer positive role models.
Cops, Cuts, and Curls
This program is designed for officers to go into area barbershops and open dialog. There are no scripts or agendas. Just meaningful discussions.
HELP mentoring program (Helping Explore Life Potential)
This program is a mentoring program that partners police officers with juveniles who have been referred by Municipal Court and Justice of the Peace Judges. The goal is to try and get the kids back on the right track.