our team

Watch "Cop Talk" Online!

Non-emergency
720-898-6900

Administration
720-898-6660

City of Arvada
Police Department

8101 Ralston Road
Arvada, CO 80002

News - Current Headlines

Find the most recent Arvada Police Department news articles here.
If you are looking for something older than 2 months, try looking in the News Archive.

Academy Offers Teens Taste of Policing

Teens between the ages 16 and 18 will have a unique opportunity to learn about police work. Read More ...

Arrests Made in Burger King Robbery, Homicide

Arvada police have arrested two suspects for their possible involvement in the Burger King robbery/homicide. Read More ...

Arvada Identifies 15 Raccoons with Distemper

(Arvada, CO) – Over the last four weeks, the Animal Management Unit for the Arvada Police Department has had to euthanize 15 Read More ...

Arvada Motor Officer Injured in Traffic Crash

An Arvada motorcycle officer suffered minor injuries after being struck by the driver of a 1995 Acura Read More ...

Arvada Officer Named One of Nation’s Top Cops

Arvada police sergeant, A.J. DeAndrea received honorable mention as part of Parade Magazine’s Police Service Awards for 2007. Read More ...

Arvada Police Adopts New Plan for Taking Economic Crime Reports

Have you been a victim of an economic crime such as check forgery, unauthorized use of a financial transaction device, embezz Read More ...

Arvada Police and Fire Joint Exercise Set for April 9

The recently vacated Arvada West High School building (7951 W. 65th Ave.) will be the site for a joint exercise involving pol Read More ...

Arvada Police Announce Release Date for Youth with a Mission Report

The Arvada Police Department is set to release reports, images and audio files related to the Youth With a Mission shoo Read More ...

Arvada Police Host Community Meeting for 64th and Ward Rd Residents

Nearly two dozen Arvada residents took part in a community meeting held at the Faith Bible Chapel on Thursday, January 17 Read More ...

Arvada Police Investigate Possible Kidnapping

Arvada police are investigating a possible kidnapping involving a man and a woman in their 20s. Read More ...

Arvada Police Investigate Shooting of Taxi Driver

Arvada police obtained video/audio of a possible suspect in the shooting of a taxi cab driver in the 6000 block of Yarrow Str Read More ...

Arvada Police Investigate String of Indecent Exposure Incidents

Arvada police are investigating eight indecent exposure incidents reported since the start of the year. Read More ...

Arvada Police on Puffer Patrol

On a bitterly cold January 16th morning, ten Arvada police officers patrolled the city looking for cars Read More ...

Arvada Police to Host Community Meeting: 64th/ward Rd.

The Arvada community surrounding 64th and Ward Rd. has experienced three significant events since July 2007. Read More ...

Arvada Records First Homicide of 2008

Arvada police detectives are investigating a homicide occurring in the 6800 block of Newcombe Street on Jan. 17 Read More ...

Arvada Woman Found in Lake

Arvada, CO – A 77-year-old Arvada woman was found in a private lake and pronounced dead at the scene in the 12700 block of We Read More ...

Attend a Police Academy for Citizens

Want to know what actually goes on at your police department? Read More ...

Business Posts Sex Offender Flyers in Arvada

The Arvada Police Department has received numerous calls regarding flyers posted on the doors of dozens of Arvada homes Read More ...

Chase Bank Robbed in Arvada

Arvada police are investigating a bank robbery at a Chase Bank (6335 Sheridan Blvd.) on May 16, 2007 Read More ...

Citizen Police Academy Announced

The Arvada Police Department is looking for citizens interested in taking part in the Citizen Police Academy. Read More ...

Colorado Springs Pd Releases Gun Traces

The Colorado Springs Police Department has received information from the ATF tracing the origins of the guns Read More ...

Coplink Goes Live

The Arvada Police Department is virtually connected with Jefferson county law enforcement agencies through COPLINK Read More ...

Don Wick Named Arvada Police Chief

Classic Mustang enthusiast. Wood craftsman. Guitar builder and player. Cyclist. Don Wick has many hobbies and interests he pu Read More ...

Driver of SUV Crashes into Arvada Pizza Place

Arvada police arrested a 37-year-old Westminster woman on suspicion of DUI after she allegedly crashed her SUV Read More ...

Find H.E.R.O.E.S. For Arvada Police

YOU can help recruit future Arvada Police officers Read More ...

Fraud Suspects Charge 90 K

The Arvada Police Department is working with metro area police departments to identify a trio of suspects responsible for fra Read More ...

Love Is in the Air

Come enjoy a romantic evening with your special someone at Love is in the Air, a fundraiser for Ralston House Read More ...

Low Cost Spay/ Neuter & Vaccination Clinic at Arvada City Hall

Head down to Arvada City Hall with “Fido” or “Garfield” for a one stop, hassle free walk-up vaccination clinic where your pet Read More ...

Need Fingerprints Completed? Apd Can Help!

Does your job or coaching position require you to obtain fingerprints? If so, the Arvada Police Department offers fingerprint Read More ...

News Conference: Youth with a Mission Shooting

The Arvada Police Department will host a news conference at Arvada City Hall (8101 Ralston Rd.) to regarding the events surro Read More ...

Officer Dave Curtice Named Officer of the Year

Officer Dave Curtice of the Arvada Police Department was named Officer of the Year by the Lake Arbor Optimist Club for 2008. Read More ...

Passing the Torch - Arvada Detective New Coordinator for Special Olympics Torch Run

Arvada Police Detective Kelli Scherer has worked with kids throughout much of her career with the Arvada Police Department. S Read More ...

Phoenix Breakfast Celebrates Domestic Violence Survivors

Joann was violently sexually assaulted by her husband for more than 20 years. Read More ...

Police Officers Carry Torch to Celebrate Special Olympics

Arvada police officers will be wearing a different kind of uniform on May 31. Read More ...

Police Respond to Barricaded Suspect in Westwoods

Arvada police and members of the Jefferson County Regional S.W.A.T. Team responded to a barricaded suspect in Westwoods Read More ...

Police Visit Arvada Schools

Several members of the Arvada Police Department visited nearly two dozen Arvada schools Read More ...

Recruitment Officer Receives Award

Recruitment Officer Jim Cantin named officer of the year by the Lake Arbor Optimists. Read More ...

Robberies at the Smoker Friendly

Westminster and Arvada Police are looking for the communities help inidentifying suspects that are responsible for Read More ...

Serenity Salon Raises Thousands for Child Advocacy Center

More than $3,500 dollars was raised by the staff at the Serenity Salon as a benefit for the Arvada Child Advocacy Center. Read More ...

Soccer Superstars Give Back to Arvada Kids

More than a dozen members of the Edge Soccer Club competitive soccer team will give back to the community on Sunday, December Read More ...

State Attorney General Announces Indictments in String of Burglaries Along I-25 Corridor

Arvada Police Investigators were involved in this comprehensive investigation. Nearly a dozen of the burglaries occurred at A Read More ...

Two Arrested in Bank Robbery

Two people were taken into custody following a bank robbery at the TCF bank at 6428 Gardenia St. on Jan. 23 Read More ...

Wadsworth Bypass Between 52nd Avenue and Ralston Road Closure

CDOT will be closing both directions of Wadsworth Boulevard between 55th Avenue and Ralston Road 58th Ave Read More ...

Warrant Issued for Arvada Murder Suspect; Two Others Arrested

Arvada Police believe a suspect wanted for the murder of an Arvada man in early July may be in the area of Buckeye, Arizona Read More ...

Ywam Arvada Update

Police continue to investigate a shooting at Youth with a Mission at 12750 West 63 Ave, Arvada, occurring just after 12:30 am Read More ...

Conforms to W3C's "Web Content Accessibility Guidelines 1.0" Level A  2008 © Arvada Police Department
Contact Us  |  Other Law Enforcement Sites  |  Press Center  |  Site Map  |  Privacy  |  Terms  |  Admin