In Case of Emergency Dial 911
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Oak Point quick response vehicles are equipped with Emergency Medical equipment and our officers are trained to respond in a medical emergency. Response time for an Oak Point Emergency Service Officer is 3 to 4 minutes and that officer is trained to respond in medical emergency situations. Our officers do not transport patients to the hospital; officers stabilize the patient while waiting the for an ambulance to arrive and transport if needed.
Yes. Oak Point Emergency Service Officers are cross-trained
as Paramedic or, EMT's (Emergency Medical Technicians, Police Officers and Fire
Rescue Officers. ... ?
For information on current employment opportunities, please call (972) 294-0000. Or check the city web site at www.oakpointtexas.com
Applications for police officer are given to applicants who are TCLEOSE certified or currently certified as Firefighter/EMT or Firefighter Paramedics, Firefighter/EMT/Paramedic candidates meeting the standards of this department will be sent to the police academy for TCLEOSE certification.
To be eligible for hire as a Oak Point Emergency Services Officer an applicant must meet the following basic qualifications:
- Must be at least 19 years of age.
- Must be a citizen of the United States of America.
- Must not have received a dishonorable or undesirable discharge from any of the armed forces of the United States.
- Must not have been convicted of a felony or of a misdemeanor involving perjury or false statement or moral turpitude.
- Must not have falsified the application.
- Must successfully pass all steps of the Selection Process (described below).
- Must possess a valid drivers license at the time of application, and a State of Texas Drivers license at the time of appointment.
The selection process utilizes the following procedure to select candidates for employment:
- Successful completion of the basic Peace Officer TCLEOSE certification
- Application submitted.
- Written Examination
- Physical Assessment Test
- Administrative Staff Interview
- Polygraph Examination
- Background Investigation
- Psychological Test
- Medical Examination
- Drug Screening
There are laws and ordinances covering excessive noise. Call the
police department at 972-294-0000 and a Police Officer will respond to evaluate
the problem.
Since there are several types of restraining orders it is best to contact the Court Clerk.
What are the laws pertaining to child restraints in vehicles?
All children under 6 years of age must be buckled up while
riding in any car, pickup truck or van on Texas’s roads, no matter where they
are sitting in the vehicle. Children through the age of 3 must be secured in a
federally approved child restraint seat. Children ages 4 through 5 must be
secured by either a federally-approved child restraint seat or a safety belt.
Drivers are responsible for buckling up the child. **The cost to a violator will
be $155 and 3 points on the driver’s license.
Call the Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles.
Call (972) 294-0000 and report the problem. The department will
follow up and action will be taken.
What is the emergency telephone number for the Department of Public Safety?
Call 911 for emergencies only. All other calls to the department
should be to (972) 294-0000.
Fingerprinting is available on Mondays only, from 8am to 4pm at
the front reception desk of the Police Department. The cost is $0 for Oak Point
residents and $5.00 for non-residents.
Police Reports must be requested from the front reception desk at
city hall. Allow 5 days to obtain the report. The cost is $3 for the first page
and $0.50 for each additional page.
Parents or guardians are responsible until a child is 18 years of
age.
Missing children must be reported immediately.
Yes. Go to the Texas Attorney General's home page and selecting the Missing Children Information Clearinghouse link you will be able to find out about Texas missing children.
Blood pressure checks may be obtained at any the department of Public Safety, 100 Naylor Road. The best time for this service is between the hours of 8am and 5pm, however, an officer is on duty 24 hours a day.
