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Officer at the scene of an accidentTo report an emergency, please call 9-1-1.

For a non-emergency response, to report a crime or report an animal control issue, please call 720-977-5150. 

The Thornton Police Department does not have on-line crime  reporting.  Please call 720-977-5150.

The City of Thornton Police Department is composed of 160 commissioned police officers and 73 non-commissioned employees. It is headed by Chief Randy Nelson and operates under three divisions (Administration, Detectives and Patrol), each overseen by a Deputy Chief.  


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Department Mission and Vision Statements...

 

Mission Statement

The mission of the Thornton Police Department is to serve and protect our community.  The department does this through a tradition of providing high quality police services, deterring crime by engaging in effective partnerships, collaborative problem solving and mentoring youth.

Vision Statement

The vision of the Thornton Police Department is to be recognized as the standard of excellence in law enforcement.  We will accomplish this by leading in technological innovation, personnel development, data driven decision making, collaborative partnerships and by providing proactive police service to our community.



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9551 Civic Center Drive
Thornton, CO 80229
720-977-5020
Randy Nelson, Chief of Police


City of Thornton
9500 Civic Center Drive, Thornton, CO 80229
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