This evening our agency had the honor of attending the Rio Grande Valley Empowerment Zone’s Scars in Heaven Murdered Victims Remembrance Event. Our newly created Police/Fire Joint Honor Guard made their debut posting colors at the event. #Altonstrong

We are looking for motivated and proactive individuals to come join our Alton Family. If you value servant leadership, progressiveness, training, & community then Alton is where you belong. Must be TCOLE Certified. Apply at alton-tx.gov/departments/hu… #Altonstrong

Thank you to everyone that came out for our Fifth Annual National Night Out. It was great spending time with our community and law enforcement partners. #Altonstrong #Communityfirst

The Grinch was out early this holiday season! Good thing our patrol officers were out and able to take The Grinch into custody! Alton Police Officers saved Christmas for our Alton residents. #AltonStrong #CommunityFirst

This evening we held our annual Light the Night Bike Light Giveaway Event. We want to continue to promote bike safety and ensure that all riders have adequate lighting to remain visible to motorist. #Altonstrong #Communityfirst

Earlier today we held our Annual Brandon Tadeo Alvarez Blue Santa Toy Distribution event. Over 1,000 gifts were distributed today. Thank you to all those who donated and helped make this event a success. #Altonstrong #Communityfirst

We have been receiving calls from citizens who are concerned that they saw the grinch out and about in Alton today. Not to worry, he was doing community service under the watchful eye of Blue Santa. He is back in his cell so everyone can enjoy their Christmas Holiday. 🎄

As the New Year approaches we want to remind everyone to celebrate responsibly. Refrain from engaging in celebratory gunfire and plan ahead for a sober ride if you are consuming alcohol. #Altonstrong #Communityfirst

Please join the Hidalgo County Criminal District Attorney's Office and the Texas Council on Family Violence (TCFV) for the 8th Annual "Young Hearts Matter" Teen Dating Violence Prevention Event on February 9, 2023 at the Bert Ogden Arena. For event information call (956) 292-7616

This morning our agency had the pleasure of attending the 8th Annual Young Hearts Matter Teen Dating Violence Prevention & Awareness Event. We are committed to raising awareness on this prevalent issue and providing education and resources to our youth. #Altonstrong

This week we continued our life skills program at Mission Collegiate High School. A big thank you to Alton Family Clinic and our partners at the Alton Fire Department for helping us deliver this weeks lessons Self-Care Medical & Wellness and First Aid & CPR. #Altonstrong

We wrapped up our Life Skills program today at Mission Collegiate High School. This last session's topics consisted of: time management, resume writing, and interview skills. We have had a great group of participants and we are excited to see them thrive after graduation.

This morning Assistant Chief Mark J. Perez graduated from Leadership Command College-Class 93 of the Law Enforcement Management Institute of Texas. The program taught by a consortium of Universities throughout the State of Texas. Help us congratulate Assistant Chief Perez.

Earlier today our agency partnered with Sigung Luis Garcia with Tiger Fury Kajukenbo to conduct presentations/demonstrations for the AmeriCorps Seniors Hidalgo County Grandparent Program. We would like to thank Sigung Garcia for his support to the Alton Community. #Altonstrong

Our Bike Patrol Unit is out at Josefa Garcia Park keeping our community safe. It is awesome to see everyone who has come out to enjoy the park. #Altonstrong #Communityfirst

After a traffic stop, Alton Police Department launched a safety sticker program for members of the community with special needs or a medical condition. This has been around since 2019! See more( Spanish) Alton Texas Police Department

We had a special visitor today! Katalyna Marroquin stopped by to drop off some donuts 🍩 Katalyna is 17 months old and resides in Alton. She is participating in the Baby Miss America Cover Girl National Pageant. Thank you Katalyna and best of luck!

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