Vision
The Arvada Police Department sets the standard for excellence.

Mission
The Arvada Police Department delivers professional police service with integrity, high standards, and innovation, tailored to the needs of our community.

About Us
As stated in its vision statement: The Arvada Police Department sets the standard for excellence. With more than 250 employees, members of the Arvada Police Department are committed to providing quality service to its residents.

While Arvada's crime rate is relatively low compared to other Denver metro area cities, the serious nature of crimes such as weapons violations, domestic violence, aggravated assaults and others are up from previous years.Through community policing efforts, however, officers continually strive to help reduce crime, the fear of crime and improve the overall quality of life of community members.

Nestled against the foothills, and within minutes of downtown Denver, there are more than 100,000 people who call Arvada home.