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DART Police

Safety is DART'S top priority. To keep our riders safe, DART maintains one of the largest police departments in North Texas
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Keeping Riders Safe

The DART Police force was established in 1989 as part of the transit agency's mission to operate a safe system. DART Police officers are licensed peace officers of the State of Texas who have all the rights, privileges, obligations, and duties of any other peace officer in the state of Texas  while on the property under the control of DART or in the actual course and scope of the officer's employment The law enforcement power granted to DART Police officers is subordinate to the law enforcement power of a municipality in which the power is attempted to be exercised.

 


Always Be Alert

A Crime Prevention Video from DART Police

Citation Information

DART Police and fare enforcement officers have authority to issue citations. If you received a citation on the DART system, you must make an appropriate disposition of the case by either an administrative resolution or a judicial resolution
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Passenger Guide to Safety and Security

With thousands of passengers transported daily, DART is committed to providing safe, secure and reliable service. However, Safety is everyone’s responsibility. There are actions you can take any time you are in a public location to protect yourself from criminal activity.
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Safe Place Program

DART is proud to be a part of the Safe Place program, a national non-profit organization that helps youth with difficult problems, such as abuse, neglect, family troubles, dangerous dating situations, bullying, homelessness and drug abuse.
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National Incident-Based Reporting System (NIBRS) Offenses and Arrests (Group A & B) by DART Facility

Statistics are for a calendar year (January through December)

2022
Current report includes January-December 2022
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2021
Current report includes January-December 2021
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2020
Current report includes January-December 2020
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2019
Current report includes January-December 2019
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2018
Current report includes January-December 2018
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2013-2017
Current report includes annual statistics for 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016 and January-December 2017
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DART Police Staff

The department seeks to accomplish its mission through effectively deploying police officers, fare enforcement officers, and security guards throughout the transit system, to include buses, trains, passenger facilities, and the transitway mall.

Key Staff Members
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Charles Cato
Chief of DART Police
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2111 S Corinth Street Road
Dallas, TX 75203
Charles Cato
Chief of DART Police
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Jason Hartgraves
Assistant Chief - Operations Support
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Jason Hartgraves
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Gil Garza
Assistant Chief - Field Operations
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Gil Garza
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We're Hiring More Great Officers

DART is actively recruiting strong, talented professionals dedicated to their work in the law enforcement field.

View Employment Opportunities

To contact us for purposes of a law enforcement background investigation, please call
214-749-5951 or click here to send an email to [email protected].

Call DART's Lost and Found office at 214-749-3810.

DART Police Telecommunicators are trained to try to get as much information as possible to best determine the nature of the problem and its seriousness.

Because of the potential for damage to vehicles, the DART Police department does not open locked vehicles. A locksmith is your best alternative. If a child is locked inside the vehicle, the Fire Department will send a rescue unit to remove the child from the vehicle, possibly by breaking a window.

For information regarding how to compliment or file a complaint about police service, click here.

Crime reports must be requested through a Public Information request to DART's Legal Department.

TXDOT CRASH reports may be requested online at https://cris.dot.state.tx.us/public/Purchase/app/home or obtained in person at or by mail to DART Police Headquarters, 2111 S. Corinth St. Road, Dallas, Texas 75203. (DART Police Headquarters is located adjacent to Illinois Station.) Accident reports are $6.00 each, payable by cashiers check or money order only.

Click here for more information and to download an accident report request form.

Call the court during weekday business hours. For more information visit these County Justice Of the Peace Court websites listed below.

  • Dallas County
  • Collin County
  • Rockwall County
  • Denton County
  • Tarrant County
  • Ellis County

If you received a citation for fare evasion, please read the information on the back or click here. If you want to dispose of the citation by paying the administrative fee online by credit card, click here.

If you received a citation for a violation other than fare evasion, read the information on the back or click here. The court's telephone number and important information regarding your responsibilities are provided.

If you fail to complete your legal requirements for any citation, a warrant may be issued for your arrest.

The DART Police Department operates 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. The administration offices are open from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday.

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DART Police Mailing Address

emailP.O. Box 660163
Dallas, Texas 75266-7268



DART Police Headquarters

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2111 S. Corinth St. Rd.
(adjacent to Illinois Station)
Dallas, Texas 75203
  
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For Non - Emergencies

214-749-5900

  
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For Emergencies (24 hrs)

214-928-6300

 

Useful Links

DART Say Something App


The DART Say Something Safety and Security App offers riders a quick and discreet method for reporting concerns directly to DART Police.

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Customer Service Information is available 7 days a week : 5 a.m. to 12 a.m.

Holidays: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Closed on Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day

 

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