Frequently Asked Questions
Below you will find information that might help you understand how to find things or learn about information you might need to know about your city or town.
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You can request a copy of a police report online, by mail, or in person. View more details:Police
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You may file a supplemental stolen property report by mail or in person. View more details:Police
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Fingerprinting is not being offered during the COVID pandemic.
Learn how you can get fingerprinted by the Mesquite Police Department:
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Contact the front desk at 972-216-6261. You will need to have your VIN number or license plate number to determine which of the three wrecker yards your vehicle could be at. The front desk will then give you the phone number and address where your vehicle is located. You will need to call that wrecker service to obtain fees and requirements to claim your vehicle.Police
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The method for getting a person released from jail varies depending on the offense(s) charged against the arrested person. You may contact the Mesquite Jail by phone at 972-216-6243 to obtain information on release methods.Police
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The Mesquite Police Department is committed to unbiased policing. Acts of racial profiling are strictly prohibited by this department. Citizens who wish to file a complaint regarding an allegation of racial profiling may do by contacting the Mesquite Police Department Internal Affairs Section in person Monday through Friday, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. at 777 North Galloway Avenue, by email at sturner@mesquitepolice.org or by phone at 972-216-6236. Outside of the hours listed above, you may contact the on-duty watch commander at 972-216-6251 by email at watchcommander@mesquitepolice.org.
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Complaints may be filed by contacting the Mesquite Police Department Internal Affairs Section in person Monday through Friday, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. at 777 North Galloway Avenue, or by phone at 972-216-6236. Outside of the hours listed above, you may contact the on-duty watch commander at 972-216-6251.
Compliments or complaints with respect to any ticket, citation, or warning issued by a Mesquite police officer may be address by phone at 972-216-6236, by mail at 777 N Galloway Ave., Mesquite, Texas, 75149, or by email at administration@mesquitepolice.org.
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Generally, it is the policy of the Mesquite Police Department that accidents involving only damage to property will not be investigated and no report will be taken.Police
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Hiring an off-duty Mesquite Police Officer for security or traffic direction is handled through a third-party application, Illuno. (click here for their website)
Once you have created your Illuno account, you will be able to submit a request to hire an off-duty Mesquite Police Officer.
If you have any questions regarding the Illuno application, or have any technical issues with the Illuno application, please contact Illuno customer support:
Email: hello@illuno.com
Phone: 972-658-3151
If you have other questions about hiring an off-duty Mesquite Police Officer, please contact Sergeant Rough at 972-216-6628.
Please Note: Mesquite Police Officers are only authorized to work off-duty security or traffic direction within the City of Mesquite. If you wish to hire an off-duty Police Officer in another city, please contact that municipality.