Police

Filing Police Reports

Anonymous Tips
To send an anonymous tip via text message to the Westminster Police Department, text the keyword TIPWPD and your tip to 847411 (tip411). You can also download the tip411 app on your phone using the links below:

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Mission Statement

The Westminster Police Department (WPD) is responsible for providing full-service law enforcement and public safety-related services to its citizens and visitors. In operation 24-hours a day, 7 days a week, WPD is in partnership with the community, striving to preserve peace and provide a safe environment by preventing crime, protecting life, liberty, and property, enforcing laws in a fair, impartial, and complete manner, and detecting crime and apprehending criminals.

Staff


The city is served by 44 sworn police officers, who provide patrol, traffic control, K-9 and bike patrol, educational programs, and criminal and narcotic investigations. Our Communications Division and support staff is made up of 13 non-sworn members and is dedicated to outstanding public service.

Through mutual respect, education, leadership, and supervision, the WPD brings into focus moral and ethical standards, including integrity, fairness, and service.

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Media Releases

  1. 09212020 ABLE Press Release for Westminster Police Department
  2. 08202020 Media Release - Theft of Lottery Tickets
  3. 04152020 Media Release - Robbery Suspect Information Sought
  4. 04082020 Officer Involved Shooting Follow-Up
  5. 04032020 Officer Involved Shooting
  6. 02202020 Social Media Release Regarding Assault
  7. Shop With A Cop 2019
  8. 12062019 MPR McGehrin
  9. 11262019 Goodwill Burglary Arrest
  10. 11122019 Missing Person Report McGehrin
  11. 11072019 Strong Arm Robbery City Park
  12. 10162019 Media Release - Theft Investigations
  13. 10032019 Sprint Store Theft Arrest