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Welcome to the Longmont Police Department
Our commitment is to work in partnership with our citizens in creating and preserving exceptional public safety for those who live in, work in, or visit our community. This commitment is reflected in our mission statement:
"To protect and to serve with integrity and professionalism
in partnership with the people of Longmont."
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JANUARY 9, 2012 - LONGMONT POLICE SPRING CITIZENS POLICE ACADEMY
The Longmont Police Department is accepting applications for its 12-week Citizens Police Academy, which begins Wednesday, February 29, 2012. The goal of the academy is to give residents a better understanding of the role of law enforcement and our criminal justice system. It is also intended to build awareness in our citizens regarding the limited capacity the police have and to encourage more citizen responsibility and involvement in public safety issues. This course will not qualify residents to become police officers. It will, however, enhance their knowledge of the Longmont Police Department and how it serves the community. Applications and additional information can be found on the website, or may be picked up in the Detective Division, upstairs in the Safety and Justice Center, 225 Kimbark. You may also email or call (303)651-8523 for additional information or watch Channel 8 Around Town. The deadline for registration is February 24, 2012.
DECEMBER 2011 - LONGMONT RANKED SECOND SAFEST CITY IN COLORADO - In 2011, Longmont was ranked the second safest city in Colorado, and the 53rd safest city in the United States by CQ Press. This is an improvement over 2010 in which Longmont was ranked the third safest in the state, and 72nd in the United States. Public Safety Chief Butler attributes this improvement to the innovative and hard working people of the police department as well as to the well developed partnerships the police department has with many different organizations, local neighborhoods, and the various diverse communities within the city.
DECEMBER 21, 2011 - SEEKING WITNESSES TO FATAL CAR ACCIDENT - The Longmont Police Department is seeking witnesses to a fatal car accident which occurred at Hover/Boston on Wednesday, December 14 at 4:20 pm. If you were a witness to this accident please contact Master Police Officer Stogsdill by email or by phone at (303)651-8555 or you may leave a message at (303)774-4300 x 3355.
DISPATCH GOES VIRAL - Who would have thought that a recruiting video from the Longmont Emergency Communications Center could be so entertaining....move over Ellen!
BOMB THREAT TO LONGMONT UNITED HOSPITAL: RECOGNIZE THIS VOICE? At approximately 7:08 p.m. on April 24, 2011,, the Longmont Emergency Communications Center received a bomb threat directed toward the Longmont United Hospital located at 1950 Mountain View Ave. The Longmont United Hospital was notified of the threat. For the safety of their patients, visitors and personnel, the hospital chose to lock down the facility until the building and surrounding areas could be search. As a precaution the Longmont Clinic located at 1925 Mountain View Ave was also locked down and searched. No device was located and all police, fire and hospital personnel involved in the search were released several hours later. No patients or visitors were in danger and hospital officials were prepared for evacuations had a device been located. The Longmont Police Department is releasing an audio clip of the call and is asking for help in identifying the suspect. The clip may also be found on the Longmont Fire Police OEM Facebook page. Anyone with information on this crime, or any other crime, is asked to call the Longmont Police Department at 303-651-8501 or Northern Colorado Crime Stoppers.
POLICE DEPARTMENT'S CABLE SHOW HITS THE INTERNET - For more than 12 years, the Longmont Police Department has hosted a cable show called “Behind the Badge”. Now….Behind the Badge is available on the Internet. In partnership with Longmont Cable Channel 8, Behind the Badge brings you a weekly update on police news in Longmont. Each week Behind the Badge features Longmont’s most wanted and traffic hotspots. Every show is filmed on Tuesday and available for public view that day. In addition to the Internet the show is broadcast on Longmont Cable Channel 8, three times a day.
OUTDOOR EMERGENCY SIREN - From April until August, the City of Longmont tests the outdoor emergency warning system the first Monday of the month at 10am. The system consists of 17 sirens located on poles throughout the 
city and is radio controlled by the Longmont Emergency Communications Center. The system operates on solar charged batteries and remains functional in the event of a power failure or when phone lines are down.
The sirens are intended for outdoor warning and may not be heard while indoors.
If the outdoor warning sirens are activated for a true emergency, residents should immediately seek shelter inside and tune to Comcast Cable Channel 8 or a local television/radio station for further information. No voice messages are given.
Please do not call 911 when you hear the siren. We encourage the use of battery operated weather radios which automatically activate during severe weather.
For more information, contact the City of Longmont Office of Emergency Management at (303)651-8438.
THE LONGMONT POLICE DEPARTMENT UTILIZES
THE NORTHERN COLORADO CRIME STOPPERS PROGRAM
Anyone with information about a crime is asked to contact Northern Colorado Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) or you can send a text message to "CRIMES" (274637) Keyword: NOCO (followed by your tip information). You will remain anonymous and can receive up to a $2,000.00 cash reward for information that results in the arrest of a suspect.
