Marshall Crime Rate falls 8% in October

While the year to date crime rate is down 3%.  The crime reate for  October 2016 is 8% lower than the crime rate of October 2015.   Thank you citizens of Marshall, for helping us accomplish what has been the norm in Marshall, Texas for the past two years, as we continue to see the crime rate fall. See something say something.  Great job men and women of the MPD.

Keeping Marshall safe

The year to date crime rate in the City of Marshall is down 3%.  This is due to the great work of the men and women of the Marshall Police Department.  We need to give credit to the citizens of Marshall for helping us in keeping the crime rate down.  This is a great example of how the police and the community can work together in keeping our community safe at all times.   

Chief Jesus Eddie Campa talks about MPD's new Training Force Simulator

MARSHALL, TX (KSLA) -

The Marshall Police Department recently acquired a new tool to that will bring MPD use of force training to the next level. The ultimate goal with this simulator is to enable an officer to make split second decisions and correct mistakes in the training environment without real world consequences.  

The “Training Lab Use of Force Simulator” is pre-loaded with nearly 600 different scenarios and approximately 50 new scenarios are added each year. The simulator is currently set up in the training room at the Marshall Police Department.

Most Officers at MPD have been through a familiarization course on the simulator, which put them in a variety of scenarios which tested their abilities to make use of force decisions. The scenarios require the officer to respond appropriately with everything from simple verbal commands to necessary lethal force.

This training simulator is also being used to inform the citizens in Marshall about police encounters. 

The simulator will be part of the upcoming third session of the “Citizens Police Academy” held at MPD. 

The department said they also want to invite other law enforcement agencies in the region who are interested in using the simulator to contact them so that we can set up training for their Officers.  

Chief Jesus “Eddie” Campa stated, “I am very excited about this new training tool that will help train our Officers for use of force situations. I want to give my Officers every tool necessary to effectively do their job and do it well, and I strongly believe that this simulator will do that. The Marshall Police Department is very fortunate to have this type of training tool; therefore I would like to share this training tool with any law enforcement agency in our area that may be interested. The simulator will not only be used to help train our Officers it will be offered to citizens during the citizen’s police academy and local meetings.”

Chief Jesus "Eddie" Campa presents K9 Zorro in action!

Marshall police K9 officers Amor, Polux and Zorro were recognized by the American Kennel Club on May 6.

AKC's Canine Officer Program honors dogs who work with government agencies including police, military, border patrol, TSA and more.

Each dog that is selected for the program is awarded a certificate of appreciation and is offered free registration with the AKC.

All three K9 officers were nominated for this honor by the Caddo Kennel Club located in East Texas. Each dog was selected and received a certificate of appreciation on May 6 at the AKC Rally Show in Marshall at the city arena.

"These canines should be recognized for the hard work, commitment and sacrifice they make daily to our community," Chief Jesus "Eddie" Campa. "These canines are constantly working hard to better serve their community. When these canines are not patrolling the streets they are training to sharpen or improve their skills."

Chief Jesus "Eddie" Campa presents:Getting to know your local heroes featuring Lt. Ames.

As the Chief of Police for the Marshall Police Department Chief Jesus "Eddie" Campa takes a lot of pride in the men and women that work for the MPD.  Chief Campa is dedicated to highlighting his staff.  This segment is titled getting to know your local heroes and features Lt. Ames.