Police Department

Rio Hondo City Police Department’s mission is to provide the highest quality of police service to citizens and visitors and serve and protect the people within the jurisdictional boundaries of the City of Rio Hondo, Texas. We will strive to ensure public peace by preventing crime, detecting and arresting criminal offenders, protecting life, property, and the rights of all persons, regulating and controlling traffic, maintaining police records and communications, and other responsibilities as indicated by statute, City ordinance, or Department directives.


Note: In addition to the Rio Hondo Job Application being filled out and submitted, the Rio Hondo Personal History Statement form and the Release Information form will also need to be filled out and submitted to be considered for employment.


If you are witnessing a crime in progress or are experiencing an emergency, please dial 911.

Contact Info

Chief: Julian Longoria
Rio Hondo Police Department
121 N. Arroyo Blvd
956-748-3611
jlongoria@riohondo.us

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Frequently Asked Questions

How to share a compliment regarding Rio Hondo Police or Fire Dept. staff?

To share compliments regarding Rio Hondo Police or Fire Department staff, contact Rio Hondo Public Safety Director Chief Julian Longoria at jlongoria@riohondo.us or request a meeting by calling 956-970-3205.

How to share a complaint regarding Rio Hondo Police or Fire Dept. staff?

To submit complaints regarding Rio Hondo Police or Fire Dept. staff, please go to riohondo.us/police-department and download Police Department Citizen Complaint form found above under Related Documents.  A complaint form can also be picked up at the Police Department or Rio Hondo City Hall  front desk.  Complaint forms may be returned to City Hall or Chief of Police.  Also read full notice and instructions by clicking Notice Compliments or Complaints also found under Related Documents.

Rio Hondo Police Department

Rio Hondo Police Department