The Lewisville Police Department had 27 sworn police officers in 1977 , and the number had increased to 136 by 2007 . As of 2015 , the department included 229 full-time employees , four of whom were administrators . The Lewisville Fire Department included 146 full-time employees , six of whom were administrators . After the September 11 attacks , the fire department and its then chief , Rick Lasky , attracted national attention when they raised a large amount of donations for victims ' families . As a reward , John Travolta , Joaquin Phoenix , and Robert Patrick visited the department in 2004 to promote the release of the film '' Ladder 49 '' . In May 2011 , Lewisville residents approved a sales tax increase to create two public safety districts . The revenue from the increase will fund investments in the city 's police and fire departments , including new officers and vehicles , as well as a new fire station in the eastern part of the city
September 11 attacks
September 11 attacks
Lewisville, Texas