Community Policing Programs

Services

Child Safety Seat Inspections
Description: Motorcycle Officers provide an inspection of your Child Safety Seat to ensure it is safely installed. Please call the Police Department at 480-850-8200 to speak to our Motorcycle Officers to make an appointment.
Fees (registration, admission, etc.): None
Gender: NA
Ages: Infant and Youth
Grades: NA
Eligibility: NA
Number Served: Virtually Unlimited

Narcotics Awareness Presentations
Description: Officers provide presentation to Community members about current drugs of use, how to identify drugs and who can assist if a family member or friend may be using drugs. Please call the Police Department at 480-850-8200 in advance to schedule a date and time for a presentation.
Fees (registration, admission, etc.): None
Gender: NA
Ages: Youth and Adult
Grades: NA
Eligibility: NA
Number Served: Virtually Unlimited

Extra Patrol
Description: Officers who work your beat area (neighborhood) provide high visibility extra patrol. Please call the Police Department at 480-850-8200 to ask for extra patrol.
Fees (registration, admission, etc.): None
Gender: NA
Ages: NA
Grades: NA
Eligibility: NA
Number Served: Virtually Unlimited

Traffic Enforcement and Education Projects
Description: Motorcycle Officers provide extra high visibility enforcement and education with our "Speed Trailer" to reduce speeding or other traffic concerns. Please call the Police Department at 480-850-8200 to speak to our Motorcycle Officers to make arrangements.
Fees (registration, admission, etc.): None
Gender: NA
Ages: NA
Grades: NA
Eligibility: NA
Number Served: Virtually Unlimited

Funeral Escorts
Description: Officers provide traffic control for funeral procession within the SRPMIC. Please call the Police Department at 480-850-8200 to make arrangements.

Specific Programs

Police Explorer Program
"Our Explorers today are the Leaders and Police Officers of Tomorrow"
Description: Established in 1995, the Salt River Police Department was the first in Indian Country Law Enforcement to begin a Police Explorer Post. The program which instructs youths ranging in ages from 14 to 20 about Police work and commitment within the Community, providing valuable life skills such as self esteem, esprit-de-corps, service, respect, pride, dedication and prepares Community members to become Police Officers within the Salt River Indian Community. Fees (registration, admission, etc.): No registration fee, clean record for admission
Gender: NA
Ages: 14 to 21 (however ages 12 to 13 can become associate members)
Grades: NA
Eligibility: Certain conditions do apply, to include however not limited to:

• Must complete Explorer Post application form
• No serious criminal record

Number of Youth Served: Virtually Unlimited
Contact person: Sgt. Wellington, Off. States or Off. Flores
Contact number: 480-850-8200

S. M. A. R. T. Moves. (Safety Mentoring Alcohol Resistance Training)
Description: Established in 2001, the Salt River Police Department was the first in Indian Country Law Enforcement to begin a SMART Moves program in conjunction with the "Boys and Girls Club". This program is taught at the Community's "Red Mountain Boys and Girls Club", the VA 2 Housing Clubhouse and within our schools by the Police Department. SMART Moves provides education, real-life answers and instruction to students on "how to stay clear" from drugs, alcohol, substance abuse and gangs. Police Officers must attend an 80-hour block of instruction from certified sources, to be certified and instruct this valuable tool.
Fees (registration, admission, etc.): None
Gender: NA
Ages: Youth and teens
Grades: NA
Eligibility: NA
Number of Youth Served: Virtually Unlimited
Contact person: Sgt. Wellington, Off. States or Off. Flores
Contact number: 480-850-8200

Child ID Program
Description: The Salt River Police Department, at every major Community function and upon request take a "Polaroid" photograph of a child, providing the photograph and a document carrier to the parents in case their child is lost or abducted. This program meets the National standard set by the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children. Please call the Police Department at 480-850-8200 to make appointment with Rena Robledo.
Fees (registration, admission, etc.): None
Gender: NA
Ages: Youth to teens
Grades: NA
Eligibility: NA
Number of Youth Served: Virtually Unlimited
Contact person: Rena Robledo at the Main Police Station
Contact number: 480-850-8200

Citizen Police Academy
"Teaching How We Deliver: Service, Respect, Pride and Dedication"
Description: Established in 2003, the Salt River Police Department's eight weeks of training to adult students provides a curriculum for a deeper understanding of Police operations and how the community and Police can work better together as partners to reduce crime and improve the quality of life, covering important topics as: Constitutional law, Tribal, State and Federal law, Police Department ethics, mission, policies and procedures, communications, traffic accident investigation, search and seizure, use-of-force, crime scene investigations, narcotics, K-9 and firearms simulation training.
Fees (registration, admission, etc.): No registration fee, clean record for admission
Gender: NA
Ages: Adults
Grades: NA
Eligibility: Certain conditions do apply, to include however not limited to:

• Must complete Citizen Police Academy application form
• No current warrants
• No serious criminal record

Number Served: Virtually Unlimited
Contact person: Sgt. Wellington
Contact number: 480-850-8200

Bicycle ID Program
Description: Established in 1995, the Salt River Police Department permanently marks and registers bicycles and files the information in computers enabling an Officer to contact its rightful owner more rapidly by the Police, if stolen, lost or found.
Fees (registration, admission, etc.): None
Gender: NA
Ages: NA
Grades: NA
Eligibility: NA
Number Served: Virtually Unlimited
Contact person: Sgt. Wellington
Contact number: 480-850-8200

Neighborhood Block Watch
Description: Established in 1990, the Salt River Police Department provides education in the prevention and detection of crimes and has expanded to five neighborhoods which act as the "eyes and ears" of those areas in the Community for the Police Department.
Fees (registration, admission, etc.): None
Gender: NA
Ages: NA
Grades: NA
Eligibility: NA
Number Served: Virtually Unlimited
Contact person: Off. Lasley (our Housing Liaison Officer)
Contact number: 480-850-8200

Operation ID Program
Description: Established in 1990, the Salt River Police Department augments the Neighborhood Block Watch program by providing engravers to Community members so they can permanently mark and register valuable items of property enabling an Officer to contact its rightful owner more rapidly by the Police, if stolen, lost or found.
Fees (registration, admission, etc.): None
Gender: NA
Ages: NA
Grades: NA
Eligibility: NA
Number Served: Virtually Unlimited
Contact person: Sgt. Peel (our Administrative Sergeant)
Contact number: 480-362-6304

Citizen Observer (Ride-along) Program
Description: The Salt River Police Department, allows Community members to ride with uniform Police Officers, which provides the rider an invaluable insight into what duties the Police Officer performs and what services our Police Department provides to the Salt River Indian Community.
Fees (registration, admission, etc.): No registration fee, clean record for admission
Gender: NA
Ages: Between 16 and 18 (require parent or guardians written permission) and adults
Grades: NA
Eligibility: Certain conditions do apply, to include however not limited to:

• Must complete Citizen Observer form and waiver form
• No current warrants
• No serious criminal record

Number Served: Virtually Unlimited
Contact person: Front Desk (Monday through Friday, except holidays)
Contact number: 480-850-8200

Personal Safety Awareness Presentation
Description: Officers provide presentation to Community members about personal safety for home, work or driving. Please call the Police Department at 480-850-8200 in advance to schedule a date and time for a presentation.
Fees (registration, admission, etc.): None
Gender: NA
Ages: NA
Grades: NA
Eligibility: NA
Number Served: Virtually Unlimited
Contact person: Sgt. Peel (our Administrative Sergeant)
Contact number: 480-362-6304

Merchant Safety Awareness Presentation
Description: Officers provide presentation to businesses about safety and preventing crime at businesses. Please call the Police Department at 480-850-8200 in advance to schedule a date and time for a presentation.
Fees (registration, admission, etc.): None
Gender: NA
Ages: NA
Grades: NA
Eligibility: NA
Number Served: Virtually Unlimited
Contact person: Sgt. Peel (our Administrative Sergeant)
Contact number: 480-362-6304

Community United in Finding Fugitives (C.U.F.F. - CRIME STOPPERS PROGRAM)
Description: Established in 1994, the Salt River Police Department was the first in Indian Country Law Enforcement to begin a CRIME STOPPERS PROGRAM. The program allows individuals with information about any unsolved crime to call the program 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, remain anonymous and receive cash rewards of up to $1000 for information leading to the arrest or conviction of persons who have committed a crime. Since inception, several homicides, narcotics and trafficking cases have been solved. We don't need your name – we only need your information. It only takes one call to CUFF: 1-800-713-2833
Remember: We don't need your name, you may remain anonymous – we only need your information to solve crimes and you may be eligible for a cash reward up to $1,000.