Public Safety

Exterior of Boerne Police Department

Officers, dispatch staff recognized at annual awards ceremony

Several Boerne police officers and members of the 911 Telecommunications Team were presented awards for their work in a recent ceremony.

See a list of the awards.

The swearing-in ceremonies for Chief Steve Perez and Asst. Chief Cody Lackey

Boerne PD Chief, Assistant Chief sworn in at ceremonies

A new generation of leadership is at the helm of the Boerne Police Department after the new Chief of Police and Assistant Chief of Police were sworn in Friday, Feb. 25, 2022.

Read more about the ceremonies.

K-9 Emma sits in front of narcotics at drug bust

Drug Bust: Boerne PD K-9 sniffs our 100 pounds of marijuana

It was just another dog day at the office for K-9 Emma until a call came in to assist a neighboring agency.

Read more about the bust.

Steve Perez Boerne Police Department

City names Steve Perez next Chief of Police

Steve Perez has been promoted to Police Chief for the Boerne Police Department. Perez has been serving as the Interim Assistant Police Chief since the retirement of Police Chief Jim Kohler in October.

Read more about Chief Perez.

Cody Lackey Boerne Police Department

Cody Lackey promoted to Assistant Chief at Boerne PD

Lackey, who has been with the department since 2004, assumes the position after the retirement of Assistant Chief Jeff Page at the end of February. He will be sworn in as the new Assistant Chief at a ceremony on Feb. 25, 2022.

Read about the promotion.

Officer Rebecca Foley

Mental Health Officer a first for Boerne PD

Officer Rebecca Foley, with the department since 2013, assumed the role of mental health officer at the start of 2022.

Learn more about the role.

Group photo at officer promotion ceremony January 2022

Breaking Barriers: Boerne PD marks historic promotion ceremony

The ceremony included the promotion of seven officers, including the first promotion of a woman officer in department history. It also marked the first time an officer at the Boerne Department has received the rank of corporal. Lastly, the elevation in rank of seven officers makes this the largest promotion ceremony in department history.

Click here to read more.

Boerne firefighters saved a dog during a house fire

Partnership at the heart of emergency call

A call for service in Boerne does more than dispatch our first responders. Often times there are hidden surprises they overcome as they pop-up.

Click here to learn how crews saved Jake the Labradoodle.

Officers and residents pose for group picture in front of National Night Out yard sign

Hundreds gather for National Night Out in Boerne

More than 600 residents and 22 officers gathered for National Night Out to strengthen community-police partnerships.

Learn more about NNO.

Sergeant Pablo Morales speaks at his promotion ceremony

Boerne Police Officer Pablo Morales promoted to Sergeant

Sergeant Morales began his career with BPD in 2012 and has received numerous accolades over that time.

Learn more about Sergeant Morales.

picture of Boerne Police Chief Jim Kohler

Boerne’s Chief of Police to retire

After more than three decades of exemplary service to Boerne and its residents, Boerne’s Chief of Police Jim Kohler will retire on October 31, 2021.

Read more about Chief Kohler.

hot car demonstration showing temperature higher inside parked car than outside

Hot car demonstration aims to prevent heat stroke deaths in children

If you see a child locked in a parked car, call 9-1-1 immediately. Read more about heat stroke prevention.

Learn more about hot car safety.

Eagle Scouts cut the ribbon to the new K-9 training facility

Boerne Police unveil new K-9 training facility

The facility is the result of an Eagle Scout project by two Boerne students, Samuel Adams and Ian Siemens.

Read more about the training facility.

Boerne police officers pose for picture with woman and boy

Coffee With a Cop builds relationships between officers, community

The Boerne Police Department connected with members of the community during its Coffee With a Cop event downtown.

Read more about Coffee With a Cop.

drug take back day 2021 pictures

Drug take back day bigger than past years

Lt. Cody Lackey and Officer Rebecca Foley coordinated and ran this year’s event and estimated more than 20 people dropped off unused or unwanted prescription medications.

Read more about the drug take back program.

2020 Boerne police awards

Police department recognizes officers during 2020 awards ceremony

The Boerne Police Department held their annual Awards Ceremony on March 11, 2021, to recognize exemplary service in 2020.

Read more about the police awards ceremony.