I would like to welcome you to the website of the Madisonville Police Department. We are a municipal agency that serves a population of approximately 4,159 citizens within the city limits of Madisonville, Texas. The city is located along the corridor of Interstate 45 and is approximately one hundred miles north of Houston. Madisonville is in Madison County and is the largest city in the county and serves as the County Seat. Our work force consists of ten full-time, sworn officers, two reserve officers, and one civilian employee.
The mission of the Madisonville Police Department is to provide service to the citizens and visitors of the City of Madisonville by:

Protecting life, liberty and property;

Preventing crime;

Preserving civil order by enforcing the statutes of the United States of America, the State of Texas, Madison County, and the City of Madisonville; and

Providing assistance and service to our community and visitors through education, advice, and referrals.
I am committed to knowing that the Madisonville Police Department is serving this community in the direction that the citizens of Madisonville want and expect. The relationship between the community and the police department has never been more important, whether taking into consideration the Homeland Security issues of our entire nation or own local problems.

As the community and the police department work together in being observant in our neighborhood and staying active in our children’s lives as they go through school, we can make our community a safer and better place to live.

Thank you for viewing the police department web site, and please feel free to call or stop by, whether it’s to ask a question, if you have a problem, or just to visit.


Chief of Police - City of Madisonville , Texas