Round Rock is ranked the No. 4 safest city with a population of 100,000 or more in the United States. In a 2010 survey of city residents, 81 percent of respondents said they felt safe walking alone in their neighborhood at night (13 points higher than the national rating), 88 percent said they felt safe in Downtown (20 points higher than the national rating) and 83 percent felt safe in City parks (19 points higher than national rating).
The Round Rock Police Department is responsible for the provision of public safety as well as enforcement of federal, state and city laws and ordinances. The Department helps the City maintain a high quality of life by working with neighborhoods and other organized groups of residents to resolve quality-of-life problems. The Department also is responsible for animal control and emergency (fire and police) radio dispatch functions in the City limits, as well as maintaining the recruiting, training, crime victim and support functions necessary to maintain a police force of the highest quality.
• Certified Police Officers: 131
• Civilian Staff: 50
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