Wheat Ridge Police Department

The Wheat Ridge Police Department (WRPD) is the municipal law enforcement agency serving the City of Wheat Ridge, Colorado, a suburban community immediately west of Denver at the entrance to the Rocky Mountains. Established in 1972, WRPD is a full-service police department responsible for patrol operations, criminal investigations, traffic safety, crime prevention, school resource officers, animal control, nuisance and code enforcement, and community policing. The department emphasizes a relationship-based policing philosophy and uses the guiding principle “Compassion with Boundaries.” WRPD also maintains specialized functions including investigations, professional standards, training and accreditation, crime prevention, and community engagement programs. The department has maintained CALEA Advanced Law Enforcement Accreditation and operates 24 hours a day, seven days a week.