The Italy Police Department will join the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) and law enforcement officials from across the state to kick off the annual campaign to reduce impaired driving during the Labor Day weekend.

Milford Police Chief Carlos Phoenix spots an aircraft going down near Highway 35 and flies to the scene.

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Both the Italy Police Department and the Italy Fire Department arrive on scene to raise money for “Shop with a Cop” that will benefit deserving families during the Christmas holiday.

More photos form the Guns Vs. Hoses softball game between the Italy Police Department and the Italy Fire Department to raise money for “Shop with a Cop.”

The skies may have surprised everyone with a little rain and thunder but the weather did not stop any fireworks or competition on the field. Guns & Hoses, a local fundraiser, arrived in Italy on Saturday night with all the bells and whistles and there was fun for everyone—all for a good cause, Shop With A Cop.

Italy Police Officer, Tierra Mooney, is promoted to Sergeant after being with the department almost four years.

Guns vs. Hoses T-shirts are now available for sale to the public for the benefit softball game on Saturday, July 7 between the Italy Fire Department and the Italy Police Department.

Calling all fans! Calling all fans! A “Guns & Hoses” charity softball game on Saturday, July 7, will be a fundraiser for “Shop with a COP.”

Italy Police Officer, Eric Tolliver, placed 5th overall in the Marksman Challenge Invitational held in Decatur, Texas  June 9th. The competition was based on and created by a competitor of “Top Shot”, which is a shooting and weaponry competition show on the History Channel.

Italy Police Department recognizes 6 people who graduate as members of the first class of the Italy Citizens Police Academy.

On June 15th, 2012 at around 7:56pm, the Italy Police Department and the Texas Department of Public Safety conducted a traffic stop on a white 1999 Lincoln Towncar on I-35E (NB) at around milemarker 389.

The Italy Police Department invites the community for a Town Hall meeting on Tuesday, June 5th, 2012 beginning at 6:00pm. The meeting will be held at the Mt. Gilead Missionary Baptist Church, 300 Harris Street.

The Italy Police Department would like to ask Italy residents to remember fallen police officers killed in the line of duty and the Italy Police Officers, who risk their lives everyday, during National Police Week—May 13th-19th, 2012.

On April 7, 2012 at around 12:20 pm, William Michael Trussell (63 yoa) of Frost, Texas, turned himself into Hill County authorities on a Sexual Assault of a Child Arrest Warrant. He was booked into the Hill County Jail and arraigned by Hill County Justice of the Peace Charles Jones on a $2500.00 bond. He immediately posted bond and was released.

On March 14, 2012 at around 11:17pm, Officer Daniel Pitts, with the Italy Police Department, conducted a routine traffic stop with a Blue 2000 Ford Escort at 1020 Dale Evans Road for a traffic violation.

Applications are now being accepted for the 1st CPA Class. Applications must be received by Friday, February 24th, 2012.

Now you will know her as a certified police officer.

Police Chief Diron Hill welcomed friends and family of our local police department to the 2011 Italy PD awards banquet on Saturday night. Several commendations were given and Officer Eric Tolliver was awarded Officer of the Year. Sue Lauhoff was honored as Civilian Employee of the Year.

Italy Police Department officers escorted five Stafford Elementary students to Walmart to “Shop with a cop” on Thursday followed by lunch and a Christmas gift wrapping party.

The Italy Police Department is starting their own “Shop with a Cop” program to help build positive relationships between police officers and the children of the community.

Early Saturday morning many of the members of the Italy Church of Christ were up and cooking a delicious appreciation breakfast for the City Employees of Italy. The dinning hall was decorated to the hilt and delicious aromas were wafting through the air.

The Italy Police Department has two new full time officers, Shawn Martin and Michael Richardson. 

On October 17th, 2011 at around 8:58pm, the Italy Police Department responded to a call of a person laying near the roadway at 386 S. I-35E (northbound) near Hwy 34. 

Article updated with new information received 10/21/11-1:55pm

Italy’s National Night Out Event was held on Tuesday, October 4th. And this year Italy went all out. They had free hot dogs for everyone, games, a bounce house and even a band.

As the new Chief of Italy, I was amazed at the support of this community and making the 2011 National Night Out a tremendous success.

On Monday, October 3rd, 2011 a little after 8:00pm, the Italy Police Department assisted the Texas Department of Public Safety after they were in a vehicle pursuit on I-35E and crashed the vehicle near Chambers Road and I-35E just north of Italy. The occupants ran on foot from the vehicle. The Italy Police Department assisted by setting up a perimeter along the northern border of Italy while the Ellis County SO and DPS searched the ground. None of the occupants of the vehicle were found during the search. Guns and narcotics were found in the vehicle left behind by the suspects.

The Italy Police Department would like to invite the community in participating in National Night Out tomorrow, Tuesday, October 4th.

Shelbee Landon joined the Italy Police Department August 1 as Animal Control Officer and Code Enforcement Officer.  Shelbee is also part-time Animal Control Officer for the Hillsboro Police Department.