What do Constables do?

Constables are elected officials and represent their precinct for 4 years which runs in the same cycle as the president. The law defines that the Constable is the “People’s Police” because of their constitutional origin. Constables only report to the Governor and the citizens that elect them

What type of training do Constables receive?

Constables and his deputies are all fully licensed Texas Peace Officers who have met the minimum requirement of classroom hours and tactical training required by The State of Texas also known as T.C.O.L.E. In addition, they are required to take an additional 20 hour course of civil process training every 4 years and an additional 40 hours of continuing education training every 3 years.

Can Constables make arrests and traffic stops?

Yes. Constables have all the powers and responsibilities of any Texas Peace Officer under the Texas Code and Criminal Procedure 14.03. They can arrest, with or without warrant, those individuals found in violation of any laws. Furthermore, they can issue out citations to those individuals found in violation of the Texas Transportation Code. In other words, constables can lawfully arrest and or detain a person for investigative purposes and conduct traffic stops. Code of Criminal Procedure, Chapter 14, Article 3

Who are Peace Officers

Under the Texas Code of Criminal Procedure Article 2.12 “Who are Peace Officers” it lists as 1)sheriffs, deputies and those reserves deputies, 2) constables, deputy constables and those reserve deputy constables who hold permanent peace officer license under Chapter 1701 , 3)marshals or police officers of an incorporated city, town or village

What are the core duties of a Constable?

Our first duty is that of peace officers  and next is the duties of attending the JP court, serving civil papers, school and child safety zones and other areas that require our attention. The public can contact us for their needs regardless if they live in incorporated or unincorporated areas. Constables have county wide jurisdiction, similar to that of a sheriff.