Starbase hires Cameron County to police its streets and jail its offenders
10 hours ago
- #SpaceX
- #Company Town
- #Law Enforcement
- Starbase, a newly incorporated city in South Texas, lacks its own police department but has formal agreements with Cameron County for law enforcement services.
- The agreements include eight dedicated deputies for Starbase, with two patrolling per shift, and jail services at $100 per inmate per day.
- Starbase can request additional police presence for special events, likely SpaceX rocket launches, which attract large crowds.
- The city's unique structure reflects its origins as a company town centered around SpaceX's Starship program.
- While Starbase has local government officials, law enforcement authority and records remain under Cameron County's jurisdiction.