The Dumas ISD Police Department is fully authorized as a police agency by the State of Texas, and all DISD police officers are commissioned by the State of Texas. School district police officers are authorized to enforce all laws and may arrest persons found in violation of those laws. Additionally, officers may write appropriate citations for offenses of the state law, including offenses listed in the Texas Education Code. These citations are filed with the Justice of the Peace Court or the Municipal Court having jurisdiction.