Carthage Texas Police Department

10/09/2026

👩🏻‍🚒👮🏻‍♀️What a great week in our community!🚑🩺

Meet Your Local First Responders event at the Fire Department and Career Day at the Primary School were both a hit this past week! 🎉

We love seeing our community come together, building connections, inspiring the next generation, and giving our kids the opportunity to meet the amazing people who serve and protect our community every day. 🫶

Thank you to everyone who helped make these events a success! It truly takes a community, and we’re proud to be part of one that shows up for our kids and supports our local first responders! 👏

10/08/2026

Today, we had the honor of swearing in and badge pinning our two newest members of the Carthage Police Department, Officer Melissa Salazar and Officer Ambreshia Rose!

Both officers have worked incredibly hard to reach this moment successfully graduating from the police academy and earning their Texas Peace Officer License. Their dedication, commitment, and hard work have brought them to this exciting new chapter, and we are proud to welcome them to our department.

Please join us in congratulating and welcoming Officer Salazar and Officer Rose to the Carthage Police Department! 👏💙

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09/26/2026

BOLO – STOLEN VEHICLE
On Wednesday, September 23, 2026, at approximately 1030 hours, a male subject drove off a local dealership lot in a GRAY 2019 JEEP CHEROKEE that he had not purchased.
The vehicle should have had Texas license plate YHV8324 attached; however, the dealership has since voided the temporary license plate.
Anyone with information regarding the vehicle or the identity/location of the male subject is asked to contact our agency. 903-693-3866
Please do not approach or attempt to contact the subject. Contact law enforcement with any information.

09/25/2026

We are incredibly grateful for the kindness shown to our officers today! 🍰👮‍♂️

A heartfelt THANK YOU to Black’s Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Harold Lovely, Owner, and the entire staff for thinking of our officers and taking the time to show your appreciation for the hard work they do to help keep our city safe.

Your thoughtfulness, generosity, and support mean more than you know. It’s gestures like this that remind our officers that their service is noticed and appreciated. ❤️

Thank you for supporting our men and women in blue! 🇺🇸👮‍♂️

09/19/2026

The Carthage Police Department proudly congratulates Cadet Melissa Salazar on her successful graduation from the Police Academy.

We are proud of her accomplishment and honored to welcome her to the Carthage Police Department as she begins her career in law enforcement and prepares to serve the citizens of our community.

Please join us in congratulating Officer Salazar on this significant milestone and wishing her continued success as she begins her career and her service to the community.

09/15/2026

🚨 CARTHAGE JUNIOR HIGH STUDENT DROP-OFF & PICK-UP REMINDER 🚨
For everyone’s safety, students are to be picked up and dropped off on the Junior High side of the street.
*Updated diagram 9-23-26*
Please:
• 🚸 Use the designated pick-up and drop-off area.
• 🚫 Do not block driveways or school entrances and exits.
• 🚗 Be mindful of vehicles and people using the designated school parking spaces.
• ⚠️ Pay attention to all posted signs and curb markings.
• 👮‍♀️ Obey all traffic and parking laws.

School traffic can get hectic, but being patient and mindful of others helps keep our students, parents, staff, and community safe.
Please slow down, follow the signs, and watch out for one another. Thank you for your cooperation! 🚌🚸

09/10/2026

🚗 Downtown Carthage Square Parking Reminder ⏱️

Please be mindful of the posted parking limits and help keep the limited spaces available for everyone - especially customers visiting our downtown businesses.

Take a look at the map below so you know which areas are which!

The City of Carthage, Texas DOES have a two-hour parking ordinance for designated areas around the Square. (2hr parking-8:00am to 5:00pm)

Also note, the lot off of the Northeast corner of the square (across from the Old Jail Museum) has lots of free, unlimited parking that is easily accessible for downtown shopping!

Thank you for helping keep downtown Carthage moving! 🚙🏪

09/09/2026

September 4th, 2026 marked the 89th anniversary of Panola County Constable Jesse P. Matthews death.
EOW: Saturday, September 4, 1937

September 8th, 2026 marked the 97th anniversary of Panola County Constable John Johnson Fleming’s death.
EOW: Sunday, September 8, 1929

05/14/2026

The Carthage Police Department would like to thank the Carthage Service League for their generous donation of LifeVac medical devices for our Patrol Units.

These devices provide officers with another important lifesaving tool that can be used during choking emergencies while serving our community. We greatly appreciate the continued support of organizations like the Carthage Service League and their commitment to helping keep our citizens safe.