Departments

The police department is divided into two Divisions; Administrative and Operations.  Each is further divided into bureaus and units comprised of members of the department who perform specific functions necessary for the safety and welfare of the citizens of Arvada.

Bike Patrol

Just because a patrol car cannot maneuver on the miles of paths in Arvada's parks, it doesn't mean officers can't patrol Read More ...

Crime Analysis

The Crime Analysis Unit is a support unit under the direction of the Administration Bureau Commander.  The Arvada Police Read More ...

Dispatch

CALL 911 FOR EMERGENCIES CALL 720-898-6900 FOR ALL OTHER POLICE CALLS. Communications CenterYour first point of conta Read More ...

Internal Affairs

The Internal Affairs Unit is responsible for examining and investigating allegations Read More ...

Investigations

The Criminal Investigations Bureau is comprised of various units, including: Crimes Against Children, Crimes Against Read More ...

K9 Unit

Two German Shepherds comprise the Arvada Police Department's K-9 Unit. The canine/officer teams have played an integral role Read More ...

Patrol

Responding to calls for service, attending neighborhood meetings and providing crime prevention information to citizens all Read More ...

Planning & Research

This position conducts planning, research and staff inspections at the direction of the Administration Bureau Deputy Chief. Read More ...

Police Service Technicians

The Police Service Technician (PST) program consists of six PSTs offering a variety of police related services to citizens at Read More ...

Property & Evidence

The Arvada Police Department houses thousands of pieces of property and evidence. The storage facility is located in Police Read More ...

Public Information Officer

The department staffs one Public Information Officer (PIO) to respond to all media inquiries from reporters. Each year Susan Read More ...

Records

Members of the Arvada Police Department's Records Unit complete a variety of jobs to include the typing of officer narrative Read More ...

Recruitment

View the Arvada Police Department Recruitment Video (WMV file, 8MB) Requirements for the position of Arvada Police Office Read More ...

S.W.A.T.

The Jefferson County Regional S.W.A.T. Team is comprised of members of the Arvada, Edgewater Read More ...

School Resource Officers

School Resource Officers (SROs) are assigned to Arvada's three middle schools and four high schools. They serve as a liaison Read More ...

Senior Liaison Officer

The Arvada Police Department believes the senior community is a vital component of the city. With the understanding of the Read More ...

Special Investigations

The Special Investigation's Unit participates in the West Metro Drug Task Force, which is a multi-agency drug task force Read More ...

Traffic

The Arvada Police Department operates a Traffic Unit comprised of six officers. The efforts of the team focus on addressing Read More ...

Training

The Training Unit is responsible for coordinating all training attended by members of the police department.  Much of Read More ...

Victim's Services

Being a victim of a crime can be a frightening experience. When a citizen experiences a traumatic event or an unexpected Read More ...

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