MISSION:  

The mission of the Carrollton Police Department is to proactively protect the community while treating all we encounter with professionalism, dignity, and respect. 

QUESTIONS?
Contact Officer Joel Carlos
Police Recruiter
972-466-3028
Email Officer Carlos

A Person of Character 

Maintains integrity, demonstrates humility 

Puts People First

 Shows care and concern  

A Skilled Communicator 

Shows empathy, invites feedback, and is persuasive  

Acts with Compassion 

Expresses appreciation, builds teams, negotiates conflict  

Has Foresight

Visionary, creative, courageous, and decisive 

Systems Thinker

Comfortable with complexity, adaptive, considers a “greater good” 

Leads with Moral Authority

Accepts responsibility, shares control, accountable  

CPD looks for candidates who have a proven leadership record (whether in school, work, or extracurricular activities), and who demonstrate leadership qualities such as the ability to persevere through difficult challenges.

Specifically, we look for evidence of:

• Demonstrated past achievement  
• Perseverance in the face of challenges 
• Strong critical thinking skills 
• Ability to influence and motivate others  
• Organizational ability 
• Desire to work relentlessly in pursuit of our mission