Police Department

About the Department

The City of Lafayette Police Department is a contemporary Lafayette PD Badgelaw enforcement agency that has been providing excellent services to the community for over 100 years.

Our department consists of 55 (45 sworn, 10 civilian) dedicated and talented individuals who operate under a community policing philosophy. This philosophy directs department members to form lasting partnerships with members of the community, providing continuous feedback from the community to the police department. This two-way communication results in an outstanding relationship with the community and a high level of responsiveness to community needs and concerns.

Mission

"Service with Honor and Integrity."

The Lafayette Police Department provides professional, ethical, impartial, and community-oriented law enforcement services to residents and visitors alike. The department promotes community safety and well-being, reduces crime, the fear of crime and neighborhood decay, and protects life and property.

The Lafayette Police Department participates in a multi-agency team to investigate peace officer-involved shootings in Boulder County. Boulder County Investigation Team Protocol.

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    Attempted Homicide Update

    Update: Sept. 11, 2023, An arrest warrant was issued for a second suspect, a juvenile male, who subsequently turned himself into the Boulder County Jail Read on...
  2. Police Report Summary

    Weekly Police Department Incident Report Summary Sept. 11, 2023

    This is a summary of incident reports taken by the Lafayette Police Department from Sept. 11-17, 2023. Accident reports are not included in this summary. Please note, some information is not subject to public view at the posting of this summary. View summary of incident reports.
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    Weekly Police Department Incident Report Summary Sept. 4, 2023

    This is a summary of incident reports taken by the Lafayette Police Department from Sept. 4-10, 2023. Accident reports are not included in this summary. Please note, some information is not subject to public view at the posting of this summary. View summary of incident reports
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    Lafayette and Boulder County joint investigation leads to arrests in metro-area auto theft ring

    Grand jury returns indictments on eight adults responsible for over 45 auto thefts, dozens of documented acts of chop shop activity related to those vehicles, and over $96,000 in other stolen property Read on...
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    Learn about the Lafayette Co-Responder Program

    Police officers pair with behavioral health specialists to respond to calls involving mental health, substance use, or other types of crises Additional Info...
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    Lafayette detectives bust metro-area construction site crime ring

    Grand Jury returns indictments on six individuals responsible for over $1.1 million in property theft and over $27,000 in construction site damage Read on...
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