Police Department | Abilene, TX

Detectives Investigating Homicide on I-20

Detectives with the Abilene Police Department’s Criminal Investigation Division are investigating a homicide that occurred on Interstate 20 on the evening of Monday, September 21, 2020. Read on...
Arrest made in 2016 Niblo Murder

On today’s date, Abilene Police Department Detectives with the assistance of the North Texas Fugitive Task Force arrested Luke Matthew Sweetser, date of birth 12-1-71, on a murder warrant. Read on...
2019 Bank Robbery Suspect Identified

Through a joint investigation with the local FBI office, Abilene Police have identified the suspect in a bank robbery which occurred in the early morning hours of September 24, 2019, at the First State Bank located at 2118 South Treadaway Blvd. Read on...
Fatal Crash in 3200 Blk of S. Danville

A 45-year-old Abilene man was killed from a single vehicle crash on Thursday, August 27, 2020. Read on...
Abilene Police Chief Standridge, Sworn in as President of the Texas Police Chief’s Association

Abilene Police Chief Stan Standridge has been sworn in as the next president of the Texas Police Chief’s Association for the coming year. Read on...
APD Warns Businesses with Fleet Vehicles Being Targeted by Thieves

The Abilene Police Department wants to warn businesses who own fleet vehicles about criminals targeting vehicle catalytic converters. Read on...
Parents Arrested in Connection to Death of Infant

Police and paramedics were called to a home in the 5300 Block of Taos Dr. in Southwest Abilene on May 22, for an injured subject. Read on...
Abilene Police Department’s 57th Graduating Class

The Abilene Police Department is proud to announce the graduation of Academy Class 57. Read on...
Abilene Man Arrested for Possessing Lewd Material

Abilene Police Cyber Crimes in conjunction with the Department of Public Safety Criminal Investigations Division arrested a 41-year-old Abilene man. Read on...
One Group of Graffiti Suspects Identified

The Abilene Police Department’s Youth Division, along with assistance from other units, began investigating a string of graffiti cases in the downtown area which began in early July. Read on...
Police Searching for Suspect in Aggravated Assault

The Abilene Police Department are looking for a suspect who stabbed a female while attempting to steal her vehicle. Read on...
APD Detectives Make Arrest in 2019 Homicide

On Thursday, July 2, 2020, Abilene Police Detectives arrested a 32-year-old Abilene man for the murder of another Abilene man which occurred in December 3, 2019. Read on...
Abilene Man Arrested on Child Pornography Charge

The Abilene Police Department Cyber Crimes arrested a 32-year-old Abilene man on child pornography charges. Read on...
25 Yr. Old Man Arrested for Promoting Child Pornography

The Abilene Police Department Cyber Crimes, with the cooperation of the Texas Department of Public Safety Criminal Investigations, arrested a 25-year-old Abilene man for the charge of Promotion of Child Pornography. Read on...
19 yr. old Female Arrested for Child Pornography

Abilene Police Detectives arrested a 19-year-old Abilene woman for promoting child pornography. Read on...
Fatal Crash in North Abilene

Police responded to a traffic crash at Grape Street and West Overland Trail at 4:31 p.m., Thursday, June 25, 2020. Read on...
Threshold Program begins to Build Trust and Legitimacy

Decades of research affirm that people are more likely to obey the law when they believe those enforcing it have authority that is perceived as legitimate by those subject to the authority. Read on...
CRT One Year Anniversary

Betty Hardwick Center, Abilene Police Department, and Abilene Fire Department will celebrate the one-year anniversary of the Community Response Team on Tuesday, June 23rd at 2:45 Read on...
Police Seek Possible Victims

The Abilene Police Department seeks car lots in the area who may have been targeted by two or more suspects attempting to steal vehicles from car lots/dealerships. Read on...
Cyber Crimes Arrest Four on Various Charges

The Abilene Police Department Cyber Crimes arrested two men and two women for various drug and child pornography charges. Read on...
Suspect Arrested in Connection to an Overnight Shooting at the Whataburger in South Abilene

Update: Detectives arrested 24 year old Wesley Benavides on Monday, June 15, and charged him with Aggravated Assault. Read on...
Rodney T. Holder Loop 322 Dedication

On behalf of Annemarie Holder and the Holder family, the Abilene Police Department extends an invitation to the dedication of Loop 322 in east Abilene. Read on...
Police Investigating Overnight Shooting in South Abilene

On Sunday, June 7, at approximately 10:20 p.m. an officer in the area called in a shooting at the Whataburger fast-food restaurant on South Pioneer and South First. Read on...
Police Seek Information on Suspected Child Sexual Abuser

On Thursday, June 4, 2020, Abilene Police Detectives arrested 55-year-old James Graenser of Abilene for First Degree Felony Continuous Sexual Assault of a Child. Read on...
Abilene Man Arrested for Sexual Assault of a Child

Abilene Police Cyber Crimes in conjunction with the Department of Public Safety Criminal Investigations Division arrested a 52-year-old Abilene man for Sexual Assault of a Child Read on...
Planned Downtown Peaceful Demonstration

Today, Police Administration learned that APD personnel contacted business owners in downtown Abilene about potential protests in the downtown area. Read on...
APD Responds to Nationwide Events - Abilene United

Police Chief Stan Standridge – “Devastation struck the Floyd family with the passing of George Floyd in Minnesota on Monday, May 25, 2020. It was done unlawfully at the hands of those wearing a police uniform. Read on...
Abilene Man Arrested for Sex Offender Registry Non-Compliance

Abilene Police Department Detectives with Cyber Crimes arrested 26-year-old Juan Garcia on Thursday, May 5, 2002. Read on...
Abilene Man Arrested for Child Pornography

Local police arrested a 23-year-old Abilene man for possessing child pornography. Read on...
Two Area Males Arrested for Child Sex Crimes

The Abilene Police Department Cyber Crimes, along with the Texas Department of Public Safety Criminal Investigations, arrested a Baird man and a Breckenridge man for two separate incidents involving crimes against children. Read on...
APD Confirms Eight more Cases of COVID-19

On Tuesday, April 28, 2020, medical personnel confirmed eight more officers with the Abilene Police Department having tested positive for the Novel Coronavirus, known as COVID-19. Read on...
APD Confirms Three Cases of COVID-19

On Monday, April 27, 2020, medical personnel confirmed three officers with the Abilene Police Department have tested positive for the Novel Coronavirus, known as COVID-19. Read on...
Dyess Airman Sought by Police Identified

The identity of the Dyess Airman who assaulted Dyess personnel on Wednesday, April 22, before fleeing and eluding police has been identified. Read on...
APD Assists in Search for Dyess Airman

On Wednesday, April 22, 2020, at 3:38 pm, Abilene Police responded to an assist-agency call at Dyess AFB at a home located on Virginia Street. Read on...
Patrol Officers Recognized

The Abilene Police Uniformed Services Division would like to recognize two of the four officers that will be eligible for the 2020 Patrol Officer of the Year award. Read on...
Cyber Crimes Arrest 67 Year Old Abilene Man

Detectives with the Abilene Police Department’s Cyber Crimes, Fraud Unit and the Texas Department of Public Safety, arrested a 67-year-old Abilene man this morning. Read on...
Cyber Crimes Arrests Abilene Man for Crimes Against Children

Police arrested 36-year-old Larry Don Sparks for Sexual Performance by a Child and Promoting Child Pornography. Read on...
Motorcycle Fatal Crash Investigation

The Abilene Police Department Traffic Division is investigating the fatal crash of a motorcycle rider. Read on...
Haskell Man Arrested by Cyber Crimes

Abilene Police assisted in the arrest of a 37 year old Haskell, TX., man for Promotion of Child Pornography. Read on...
Two Area Men Arrested for Child Crimes

Abilene Police arrested two men, one from Abilene and the other from Aspermont, for crimes against children. Read on...
Update: Officer Involved Shooting Male Identified

Next of kin notification has been made on the deceased from Tuesday morning’s incident. He is identified as 28-year-old Lebarron Ballard of Abilene. Read on...
Officer Involved Shooting

A man was shot and killed by two on-duty police officers early in the morning on March 18, 2020 after attacking both of the officers with a knife. Read on...
Chief Standridge Response to Coronavirus

Where social distancing cannot be practiced, the Abilene Police Department will utilize differential police response (DPR) methods. Read on...
Cyber Crimes Arrests 29 Area Men for Targeting Children

Abilene Police Department’s Cyber Crimes Unit, Fraud Unit, and Special Operations Division, with collaboration from the Texas Department of Public Safety Criminal Investigations Division and the U.S. Marshal’s Service, conducted an undercover operation. Read on...
Pedestrian Fatality

On Friday, March 6, 2020, at 10:30 p.m. Dispatch received a call of a crash involving a pedestrian who was struck by a vehicle on the 300 Block of US Highway 277 also known as Winters Freeway, north bound lane. Read on...
APD’s Chief Standridge and Beard Receive Prestigious Awards

Each year, the Regional Victim Crisis Center holds the Men of Strength and Style Show fundraiser. Read on...
Suspect Arrested and Charged with Homicide

Detectives with the Abilene Police Department’s Criminal Investigation Division, arrested 50-year-old Gene McCarter and charged him with Homicide. Read on...
Abilene Female Arrested for Distributing Child Pornography

Detectives with Abilene Police Department’s Cyber Crimes arrested 25-year-old Cassie Watson and charged her with Second Degree Felony Possession of Child Pornography with Intention to Promote, and... Read on...
Taylor County Man Charged with Child Pornography

Detectives with Cyber Crimes arrested and charged a 27 year-old man with child sexual crimes. Read on...
Three Arrested on Fraud and Forgery Charges

The Abilene Police Department arrested two males and a female from Georgia, suspected of trying to pass forged checks in Abilene. Read on...
Police Arrest Male Suspect for Making Terroristic Threat

ABILENE, TX – Abilene Police arrested a 42 year old man for threatening the life of Police Chief Stan Standridge. Read More
APD Investigating Homicide in North Abilene

On Tuesday, December 4, 2019, at 9:38 p.m., the Abilene Police Department was called out to an injured subject in the 1000 Block of Cedar St. in north Abilene. Read More
UPDATE: Cyber Crimes Human Trafficking Investigation

On Tuesday, December 3, 2019, the Abilene Police Department Cyber Crimes Unit began asking for public input in helping to identify 15 male subjects. Read More

The Abilene Police Department is a full service municipal police agency serving the City of Abilene, Taylor County, Texas. With an authorized strength of 216 sworn officers and 60 civilian positions, the Department serves a population of 120,958 people and covers an area of 111 square miles.

Our goal is to serve those we protect. We believe in working with the people we serve to build a community of the highest quality for present and future generations. We invite you to see our department through the information you will find on this website.

Abilene is our home, and we are thankful for the opportunity to serve and protect this community.

Sincerely,

Stan Standridge
Chief of Police
stan.standridge@abilenetx.gov

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