DPS

DEPT. OF PUBLIC SAFETY

CONTACT DIRECTOR OF DPS

BRANDON SEERY

Emergencies 9-1-1
Non-Emergency 972-771-7724
Reports & Records 972-961-4900

Front Office Hours

8:00 am – 5:00 pm Monday – Friday
Excluding Public Holidays

200 Laurence Drive, Heath, Texas 72032

The Department of Public Safety is an integration of police, fire, and first responder emergency medical service. Each member is cross trained to rotate between the roles of Police Officer, Firefighter and EMT during the course of their duty shift.

HEATH DPS CULTURE

MISSION STATEMENT

In alliance with our community, the members of the Heath Department of Public Safety provide public safety and protect the lives and property of the citizens of Heath through emergency response, education and prevention while promoting a high quality of life.

VISION

FUNDAMENTAL VALUES

Integrity

We believe in honesty, acting ethically, and making wise and informed decisions. We admit mistakes, take corrective measures, and accept responsibility for our actions and our own problems. We work only for the public good and toward the accomplishment of the departmental mission, never seeking personal advantage. By action, we exemplify all of the departmental values.

Community Trust

We strive to maintain the highest standards of fairness, credibility and professionalism when interacting with the citizens we serve. We endeavor to communicate, cooperate and collaborate as a partner with the community to create a better quality of life.

Communications

We believe the best way to enhance our services is to talk with and listen to others, both employees and the citizens we serve. We believe constructive decisions result from seeking the input of employees and hearing the concerns of citizens.

Employee Trust

We are committed to maintaining a mutual respect and trust among all employees. We believe in, foster and support teamwork to accomplish our mission.

Problem Solving

We identify problems and seek long-term solutions. We are committed to the problem-solving process and using data, rather than emotions to drive decisions. We are willing to take risks by challenging the status quo. All employees are part of the shared vision and direction, seeking feedback and participation from all levels of the organization and the community. We strive to improve systems and examine processes.

Leadership

We are committed to making the right decisions, the right way, and for the right reasons. We accomplish this by creating leaders that communicate effectively, have high moral and ethical standards, and have the capability of effective problem solving. As leaders, all employees work to ensure teamwork, accept responsibility through accountability, and strive to provide the optimum service.

RECORDS REQUESTS & PERMITS

FORMS & DOCUMENTS RELATED TO HEATH DPS

Body Camera Footage Request
Submitting a request for information recorded by a body worn camera (56k)

Vacation Watch Request
Request for officer to check on house during vacations (182k)

Burn Permit Application
Application to undertake open burn (not applicable for Platted Sub-Divisions) (35k)

Solicitation Permit
Pursuant to Chapter 110, Solicitation, City of Heath Code of Ordinances permits are required for any business or individual wishing to solicit within the City of Heath (146k)

Identity Theft Packet
Information for victims of identity theft (222k)

Affidavit of Fact
Statement Supplement (73k)

Personnel Complaint Form
Report complaints of misconduct against department personnel (254k)

HEATH DPS IS RECRUITING

JOIN A GROWING TEAM OF PROFESSIONALS

WE ARE HIRING

Training provided for Triple Certification

$62.837 – $79.508

(Based Upon cERTIFICATION Level)

48/96 Shifts

Lateral Entry Available

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MEET THE CHIEF

CHIEF SEERY

Chief Seery leads a department that includes 25 officers who are triple certified as fire fighters, police officers and EMTs. Chief Seery was promoted to Captain in March 2020, and was appointed to serve as Interim Chief upon the retirement of former Chief Terry Garrett. Chief Seery had previously supervised police and fire operations for his shift as a sergeant and is a recipient of the City of Heath’s Officer of the Year Award.

During his tenure with Heath DPS, Chief Seery has implemented numerous programs including body-worn cameras and policy, Taser training and use of force policy, and electronic ticket writing. He instructs and certifies officers on the use of force and is the fleet, equipment and in-car video and body-worn camera administrator. He is a Fire Service Chief Executive Officer graduate and is currently working on a Masters Degree.

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BRANDON SEERY

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