Police Department Media Relations
The Public Information Specialist handles media relations for the City of Round Rock Police Department.
Melanie Forcier
Public Information Specialist
Police Department
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UPDATE, 7:56 p.m.: The roadway is now open.
ORIGINAL: Eastbound and westbound RM 1431 is shut down between I-35 and the entrance to Texas Crushed Stone following a multi-vehicle crash involving a motorcyclist. The motorcyclist has been pronounced deceased at the scene. Please avoid the area and seek alternate routes.
The middle of an intersection?
Yeah… you can’t park there.
Red means stop.
Not “stop wherever you feel like it.”
#RoundRock #Police #TrafficStop #CentralTexas
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The call you hope you never have to make is the one they answer every day.
This week, we recognize our 911 dispatchers during National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week.
Thank you doesn’t cover what you carry, day after day. Yet you show up anyway, with a steady voice and a smile.
Happy National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week to our unsung heroes.💛
#RoundRock #Police #911Dispatch
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Highly trained.
Highly focused.
Highly… unimpressed with party hats.
Happy Birthday K9 Hoss and Luna!🥳
Hoss (10) and Luna (5) are single-purpose narcotics detection dogs, also trained in article searches and tracking.
Thank you for your relentless drive and commitment to keeping our officers and community safe.
Today, we celebrate you.
#roundrock #police #lawenforcement #K9 #birthday
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Highly trained.
Highly focused.
Highly… unimpressed with party hats.
Happy Birthday K9 Hoss and Luna!🥳
Hoss (10) and Luna (5) are single-purpose narcotics detection dogs, also trained in article searches and tracking.
Thank you for your relentless drive and commitment to
The Round Rock Police Department, with assistance from the U.S. Marshals Lone Star Fugitive Task Force, has arrested 52-year-old Round Rock resident Rodney Vaughan Rhynes in connection with an ongoing investigation involving multiple victims.
On Wednesday, April 1, 2026, Rhynes
Westbound 45 to Northbound 35 Flyover AND Louis Henna Westbound at IH 35 Northbound Frontage Road are currently closed due to a collision with injuries
Maybe we should just stick to policing…😬
Today, our officers joined Round Rock-area McDonald’s locations as they hosted their annual fundraiser for The 100 Club Central Texas—helping serve customers to raise funds for families of fallen and injured first responders.
Not your average traffic stop.🚔
This week, Round Rock PD teamed up with agencies across the region for a commercial vehicle enforcement surge, completing more than 45 inspections and identifying over 175 violations.
These inspections focus on catching safety issues, ensuring
Blink twice if roundabouts raise your blood pressure.👀
Today, we settle the roundabout debate—who yields, when to signal, and why stopping inside the circle only causes confusion.
Hint: the roundabout isn’t the problem. It’s how it’s used.
#TaylorsTrafficTalk #RoundRock
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