MISSION STATEMENT

The Surprise Police Department, in partnership with the community, is committed to providing fair and equal treatment, while improving the quality of life through our dedication to community policing and delivery of progressive crime prevention and protection.

STRUCTURE

The Surprise Police Department consists of three divisions and is lead by the Chief of Police. The Chief is supported by three Assistant Chiefs, five Lieutenants, and a Civilian Manager to ensure the consistent operation of these three divisions.
Within the Office of the Chief of Police, is the Professional Standards Unit. A Sergeant is assigned to this unit and is responsible for the inspections and audits of department operations. Citizen comments and concerns received by the Police Department are reviewed and investigated if needed, by the members of this unit.

The largest division within the department is the Field Operations Division. The uniformed Patrol Officers, K-9 teams and Traffic Enforcement Units operate out of this division.

The Administrative Services Division is responsible for maintaining the daily operations of the department. Within this division are Community Relations, Public Information, and Recruiting. The Communications and Technical Services Sections, which comprised of civilian employees, are also included in this division.

The Criminal Investigations Division includes Detectives from the Crimes Against Persons Unit and the Property Crimes Unit. The Evidence and Property Unit is also assigned to this division.

HISTORY

The Surprise Marshal’s Office was founded in 1960 and six Marshals provided law enforcement for the Town of Surprise. The Marshal’s Office evolved into the Surprise Police Department in November 1991.