Arvada Police Department

The Arvada Police Department (APD) is the municipal law enforcement agency serving the City of Arvada, Colorado, in Jefferson and Adams counties. Founded as a formal police department in 1950, APD provides full-service law enforcement including patrol, criminal investigations, traffic enforcement, crime prevention, community policing, animal management, communications, records, and evidence services. APD uses a sector policing model, dividing the city into four geographic sectors to improve community relationships, response, and problem-solving. The department also operates specialized functions including Criminal Investigations, Community Response Impact Team, Internal Affairs, and Records & Evidence. APD was the first law enforcement agency in Colorado to receive CALEA accreditation and has maintained accreditation for decades.