The mission of the Houma Police Department is to improve the quality of life of citizens living, working, or visiting in the city. In order to carry out that mission, the department will:

Engage in crime prevention and public education activities.

Engage in crime interdiction and suppression by various means with emphasis on patrol services.

Implement a philosophy of community-oriented policing and problem solving in which citizens are equal partners in the crime prevention effort. Provide efficient and courteous services to the public in non-criminal matters, including traffic movement, resolution of non-criminal disputes, and emergency assistance as needed.

Goals & Objectives

"Honor-Pride-Dedication" are the three virtues upon which the department rests and which enable it to carry out its primary objectives in an efficient, effective and professional manner. It is through this motto that the department serves the citizens of Houma by performing their law enforcement duties in an exemplary, honorable and professional manner. The department shall enforce the law in a fair and impartial manner, recognizing both the statutory and judicial limitations of police authority and the constitutional rights of all persons. A police officer shall perform all duties impartially, without favor, affectation, or ill will and without regard to a person's status or diversity. All employees and citizens shall be treated equally with courtesy, consideration and dignity.

Contact Our Recruitment Officer for More Information:
POFC Kyle Faulk: 985.873.6341
Email: kfaulk@tpcg.org
The Houma Police Department is an Equal Opportunity Employer