It is the mission of the Springerville Police Department
to provide a safe and secure environment, while improving the quality of
life for the public the Department serves. The Department is pledged to
enforce the laws, preserve the peace, and protect the rights of all. The
Springerville Police Department strives to accomplish this with the
highest level of integrity, professionalism, and accountability.
Through
this high level of service, the Springerville Police Department has seen a
better than 93% result in arrest
and/or conviction of investigations. Even though our crime rates are
significantly lower than the national average, burglary is down 13% in last two
years.
Citizen Input and Feedback
We
welcome your feedback! Have you had a recent opportunity to interact with
the Springerville Police Department? If so, please help us make your Police Department
more responsive by completing our Customer Service
Satisfaction Form!
The Springerville Police Department
prides itself on prompt, courteous service to our residents and
visitors. In an effort to continually improve itself, the department
welcomes all comments. If you feel you have not been properly treated by
a representative of our department, click here to download a copy of
our Officer Complaint Form.
Click
here to download a complete copy of the Police Department's Rules and
Regulations on Complaints. (These forms require the Adobe Acrobat®
reader, which you can download free.)
Chief
Steve West
A fourth-generation native of Springerville,
Chief West joined the Police Department in 1989 as a patrol officer. In
1992, he was selected as the Chief of Police. Chief West attended the
University of Arizona, studying agriculture, and then returned to
Springerville to raise his family and pursue his goal as a law enforcement
officer. Like the generations of his family before him, Chief West is
committed to the Town of Springerville and it's residents, having served
both as a Councilman and Mayor. This provides Chief West with a unique,
rounded insight into both the community and it's government.
"The
Springerville Police Department is dedicated to the community we
serve," says Chief West, "and we continually strive to improve
the quality of services and safe environment that our town is known
for."
The Police Department provides numerous services to the
public, including Drug Education, Firearm
Safety, Child Seat Safety, and Animal Control.
Community Ride Along Program
The Community Ride Along program is designed for adults
and youth
16 years and older who are interested in careers in law enforcement, or a
better understanding of the challenges faced daily by the officers. The participant may request specific areas or an officer to observe, and
the length of the ride along may vary due to circumstances. Safety of the
participant and police personnel are the primary concern. Click
here to download a Citizen Ride Along Request form.(This form requires the Adobe Acrobat®
reader, which you can download free.)
The
Town of Springerville participates in a Drug Education Program, targeted for the fifth
and seventh grades, in cooperation with the schools. Officer Don Davis
works with the Round Valley School District to instruct this program on a
bi-annual basis. The goal of the program is to increase the awareness in
children on the dangers and complications of drug use.
The Springerville Police Department sponsors a diversion
program offered through the court. An individual cited for transporting an
infant without a proper safety restraint has the option of participating
in this education program. The $50 fee for the diversion program includes
four hours of instruction, and a certified safety seat for the infant.
Successful completion in this voluntary program results in a dismissal of
the charges.
Community Outreach
Springerville PD is an active part of the community, and
places a significant effort on interacting with the youth of the
community. Funded by the Town, the members of the Department donate their
personal time to support and maintain Springerville Skate Park, which
provides a healthy and constructive outlet for the community's youth.
Vacation Watch (Security Watch)
When on vacation, residents can complete an application
form with the Police Department, which informs the Department of the
home's vacancy. Police surveillance on the home is then increased during
the time the resident is away. Information provided to the police is
confidential. Click here to
download a copy of the Security Watch Request form, which you can
complete and bring to the Police Department. (This form requires the Adobe Acrobat®
reader, which you can download free.)
Block Watch Program
This neighborhood watch program includes assistance and
education on the organization of a partnership program between individual
neighborhoods and the police department, thus maintaining the quality and
security that Springerville is known for.
Springerville Town ordinances require that all dogs within
the Town limits be licensed and vaccinated. License tags for dogs are
$5/year for males or spayed females, and $10/year for females not spayed.
Each year, the local veterinarian offers a free or discounted clinic for
vaccination of animals. At this clinic, while the rabies vaccination
record is on hand, the Town will provide a free license and tag for the
animal. Dogs must be at least four months old to have their shots and
license.
Dogs must be kept either on leash or within a fenced in
area. To report loose or nuisance animals, please contact the Animal
Control Officer at (928) 333-4240, extension 327.
The Animal Control policy for nuisance animals is to first
issue a verbal warning, followed by a written warning, and finally a
citation. An attacking dog will be automatically issued a citation. Dogs
biting humans, if not provided a proof of rabies vaccination, will be
quarantined no less than 10 days at the Town kennel, and if no other
animals are present in the owners home, they may be quarantined at their
home.
After a loose dog is kept for five days, it is eligible
for adoption. The adoption fee of $30 includes a vaccination. When a dog is adopted from the kennel, the Town provides a
free packet of information on raising and handling the animal. A discount
for spaying or neutering the animal is also provided. Animal Control does
its best to avoid putting down animals, so residents and visitors are
strongly encouraged to keep their vaccination and license records current.
