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  1. See What Is New In Abilene

  1. Fatal Motorcycle Crash

    Fatal Motorcycle Crash in North Abilene

    A 31-year-old Clyde man died in a motorcycle crash on Thursday, October 29, 2020. Read on...
  2. Award and promotion Ceremony

    Police Department Award and Promotion Ceremony

    The Abilene Police Department will host an award and promotion ceremony to announce the promotion of two officers to the rank of Sergeant and award Life-Saving awards to 3 other individuals. Read on...
  3. Pioneer and State

    Hit and Run Investigation

    The Abilene Police Department Traffic Investigation is looking for information on a hit-and-run which left a 40-year-old female pedestrian in critical condition. Read on...
  4. Multi Vehicle Crash

    Multiple Vehicle Crash in North Abilene

    The Abilene Police Department Traffic Division is investigating a multi-vehicle crash that sent four people to the hospital with two being air-lifted to the Metroplex with serious injuries. Read on...
  5. Fatal Crash Web News Flash

    Fatal Crash in North Abilene

    A 30-year-old female from Abilene was killed in a vehicle crash in North Abilene. Read on...
  6. robbery

    North Abilene Credit Union Robbery

    Detectives with the Abilene Police Department are working a robbery of a north Abilene credit union that occurred around 11:30 a.m. on Tuesday, September 29, 2020. Read on...
  7. CC Skimmer

    Police Warn of Thieves Targeting Your Credit Card Information at Gas Pumps

    The Abilene Police Department was called to the Shell gas station at 1389 Sayles Blvd. on Saturday, September 26, in reference to credit card skimming devices located in three of the gas pumps. Read on...
  8. Homicide

    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...
  9. Niblo Murder Arrest

    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...
  10. robbery

    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...
  11. Fatal Crash Web News Flash

    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...
  12. Standridge, Stan

    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...
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    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...
  14. thomas

    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...
  15. Class 57 Cadet Pictures

    Abilene Police Department’s 57th Graduating Class

    The Abilene Police Department is proud to announce the graduation of Academy Class 57. Read on...
  16. bryan edwards

    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...
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    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...
  18. Agg Assault

    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...
  19. avalos

    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...
  20. smith

    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...
  21. glisson

    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...
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    19 yr. old Female Arrested for Child Pornography

    Abilene Police Detectives arrested a 19-year-old Abilene woman for promoting child pornography. Read on...
  23. Fatal Crash Web News Flash

    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...
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    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...
  25. CRT Announcement

    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...
  26. Car Dealerships Targeted

    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...

  27. 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...
  28. Whataburger Shooting Arrest

    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...
  29. Rodney Holder Dedication

    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...
  30. Overnight Shooting

    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...
  31. james graenser

    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...
  32. brian felder

    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...
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    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...
  34. APD Responds to Protests

    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...
  35. juan garcia

    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...
  36. Capture

    Abilene Man Arrested for Child Pornography

    Local police arrested a 23-year-old Abilene man for possessing child pornography. Read on...
  37. Noel and Nored

    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...
  38. 11 Positives

    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...
  39. COVID Positives

    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...
  40. Erland Injerd

    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...

  41. 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...
  42. Jerod Daniel and Andrew Spurgin

    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...
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    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...
  44. sparks

    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...
  45. Fatal Motorcycle Crash

    Motorcycle Fatal Crash Investigation

    The Abilene Police Department Traffic Division is investigating the fatal crash of a motorcycle rider. Read on...
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    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...

  47. 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...
  48. OIS Suspect IDd

    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...
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    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...
  50. coronavirus APD Response

    Chief Standridge Response to Coronavirus

    Where social distancing cannot be practiced, the Abilene Police Department will utilize differential police response (DPR) methods. Read on...

  51. 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...
  52. Fatal Crash Web News Flash

    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...
  53. Standridge, Stan

    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...
  54. Homicide

    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...
  55. cassie watson

    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...
  56. kilough

    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...
  57. Georgians Arrested

    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...
  58. holmes

    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
  59. Homicide

    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
  60. Cyber Crimes Investigation

    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
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Welcome from Chief Stan Standridge

  1. Respect • Integrity • Service Above Self • Excellence
Stan Standridge

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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