The Memorial Villages Police Department, also known as M.V.P.D., is a law-enforcement agency that works for the protection of life and property. Founded in 1977, the department provides 24-hour patrol car coverage, as well as emergency response services. Its telecommunications division operates an emergency telephone system and dispatches police-related calls. The Memorial Villages Police Department provides information on Internet scams and hoaxes. It also offers crime and commuter virus alerts and theft identification and home security services. The department s youth services division provides the Drug Abuse Resistance Education (DARE) Program for students up to grade five. The Memorial Villages Police Department is located in Houston.