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Welcome to the Craig Police Department! I hope you find our Web page helpful and informative.
While Internet technology cannot replace the value of human interaction, it is indeed another tool that helps us communicate with you. I strongly believe in the value of providing community based police services, and having officers work as equal partners with Craig citizens in crime prevention and suppression.
I am proud to serve in a community that works together to improve its quality of life, and I am proud to lead this 27 member police department of men and women who are dedicated to serving you with the highest integrity.
Walter K. Vanatta Chief of Police
About the Craig Police Department:
The Craig Police Department serves the City of Craig, Colorado, which has a population of approximately 11,000 +. Located in Moffat County, population 14,200, it has low humidity, bright sunshine and a rather large daily temperature range. Because of its location in the extreme northwestern corner of Colorado, it is considered the shopping hub for the area. The area is well known for its year around outdoor recreational activities. The Craig Police Department consists of 22 sworn and 5 civilian personnel. The department staff is comprised of the Chief of Police, a Captain leading the Operations Division, a Lieutenant leading the Support Services Division, three Patrol Sergeants, one Administrative Sergeant, one Detective, two School Resource Officers, one Drug Task Force Officer, ten Patrol Officers, one Code Enforcement Officer, one Animal Control Officer, one Records Technician, one Investigative Technician and three Records Technicians. The Craig Police Department is a Colorado Association of Chiefs of Police accredited law enforcement agency. Meeting these stringent standards is only one of the ways in which the Craig Police Department demonstrates a commitment to excellence and professionalism in the delivery of law enforcement services. See our General Orders. The Craig Police Department is guided by four key values. Officers are expected to have Integrity, provide Service, and treat all people with Respect and Equality. The Craig Police Department believes in a policing philosophy that promotes community, government and police partnerships, using proactive problem solving and community engagement to address the causes of crime, fear of crime and other community issues. Through these alliances we identify public safety problems affecting the quality of life in the community, develop strategies to address those problems, and take the responsibility to implement solutions. You may make a complaint or compliment of one our officers with our online comment form. You can request a vacation house check through our secure server with our vacation house check request form. You can report a crime with our secure online crime tips form.
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Administration: 970-826-2360 Patrol Services: 970-824-8111 Fax: 970-824-5706
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