Wayne Allen was sworn in as Smith County Precinct 2 Constable on November 18, 2022.

Allen was born and raised in Arlington, before moving to the Tyler area where he earned his Associates Degree from Tyler Junior College. Wayne is married to Heather Allen and they have three adult children, Emily, Alyssa and Andrew. Wayne began working for the Tyler Police Department in 1991. He served as a police officer for almost 30 years, and is an honorably retired Financial Crimes Detective with the Tyler Police Department. In this role, he primarily conducted complex fraud investigations as a member of the United States Secret Service-East Texas Financial Crimes Task Force. Prior to serving as detective, he also served in the patrol and traffic divisions.

In February of 2019, Wayne retired from the Tyler Police Department and moved into corporate security with The Home Depot, where he served as District Manager of AP and Safety before being elected Constable of Precinct 2 in November of 2022.

Mission: The Smith County Precinct 2 Constable’s Office exists for the service of process, subpoenas, execution of judgments, administration of courtroom security for the Justice Court and collaterally serving as a public safety resource while promoting our core values for the citizens of the precinct.

Vision: We strive to be recognized as a premier law enforcement agency consistently adapting to the most efficient and effective methods of accomplishing the mission of our office. We engage and collaborate with our community, adhering to our core values, while promoting a high quality of life.

Core Values: 

Integrity: We operate upon the foundation of ethical and professional conduct.  We are committed to the highest level of moral principles as we are honest, trustworthy and loyal.

Accountability: We are committed to equal application of the law working transparently and fairly within the community we serve.

Empathy: We understand our role as community caretakers and temper our application of the law with compassion. 

Servant Leadership: We are committed to placing the needs of others above the needs of ourselves exercising patience, kindness, respectfulness and commitment. 

Location 

Noonday
15405 Highway 155 South
Tyler, Texas 75703
Phone: (903)590-4840
Fax: (903)561-6641