TARRANT COUNTY CONSTABLE'S OFFICE PCT.
7
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detailed look at Precinct 7
Located in the heart of the Dallas /
Fort Worth Metroplex, Tarrant County Precinct 7 includes the cities
of Arlington, Burleson. Dalworthington Gardens, Grand Prairie,
Kennedale, and Mansfield. Tarrant County Precinct 7 is home to
about 400,000 citizens. Tarrant County consists of
a total of Eight Precincts, each with their own Constable.
Constables, are the first link in the County's chain of Law
Enforcement. Constables have all the same enforcement powers of
Texas Peace Officers. Constable's in Tarrant County handle all the
civil process served in this area.
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Our Duties
Include:
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Delivering
subpoenas to witnesses
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Acting as
bailiff
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Executing
judgments and warrants
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Process
serving
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Assist the
Justice of the Peace, County and District
courts
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Assist the Attorney
General's Office with child support
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Patroling
functions
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Making
criminal investigations
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Assisting other Law Enforcement Agencies and
Emergency Service Departments
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Enforce laws regarding
illegal dumping
- Enforce laws on hot checks
- Operation of truancy programs
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Stop vehicles for major traffic violations
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Constables are involved in
the overall effort to reduce the effects of crime in their
communities
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Our Mission, Vision, Goals and
Values
Mission
The
mission of the Tarrant County Constable's Office Pct. 7 is to
provide the best service possible to our community. We will work
hard to uphold the core values for what our citizens expect of us
at all times. This office will establish positive working relations
with fellow agencies to improve public safety and awareness in
order to make our area a better place to live. Deputies will insure
that all civil process is served in a diligent manner to maintain
and build trust. We will develop and implement programs that
strengthen our economy by providing valuable resources for our
local businesses to assist in their success.
Vision
The
vision of the Tarrant County Constable's Office Pct. 7 is "This
office will operate with the best interest of all the citizens of
Tarrant County and that we are effective stewards of their taxpayer
dollars."
Goals
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To
provide high quality, cost effective and accountable services to
the citizens of Tarrant County.
- To
provide an expidited service to all the courts, attorneys, and
businesses that use this office.
- Develop programs that educate our citizens in areas of
personal safety and awareness.
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make this an office the citizens can depend on and
trust.
Values
Integrity
We do what you expect of us and that is to do "the
right thing," adhering to both the spirit and the letter of the
law. We act in ways that bring honor to the profession and build
trust, confidence and respect with the communities and people we
serve.
Professionalism
We
believe that the need for continuing education is paramount to the
highest standards possible. The more we can learn and excel in our
profession, the better we can serve our community. We work above
and beyond to ensure our citizens receive the service they expect.
The image we portray not only reflects on us, but also to each
citizen in this County.
Accountability
We want our citizens, businesses, fellow agencies
and elected officials to know that we are available to them at all
times. With old fashioned values, we will do an honest days
work.
Service
The citizens are our customer. We serve our
customer by responding in a professional, courteous and efficient
manner. Proactively, we work in partnership with community members,
organizations and other agencies to solve problems and create safe
and healthy neighborhoods. We work around the demand of the
community. Deputies in this office at no time will ever be self
serving.
Teamwork
We work as a team, while respecting and supporting each
other's roles and responsibilities. We encourage and recognize each
officer's creativity and their initiative that develops the goals
of the Tarrant County Constable's Office Pct. 7. We share in each
others success.
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