News & Upcoming Events

  • Flyer showing Thornton Police Department's "TPD Cinema"

    TPD Cinema #2 - Christmas in July!

    Join us for the always kid-friendly and FREE TPD Cinema, July 19th at Cherry Park! For this event we will be showing Elf, it’s Christmas in July. New, unwrapped toy donations are welcome, as we prepare for Christmas Crusade for Children this holiday season. Come and enjoy the TPD Toros T-Shirt Cannon, music, dance, games, giveaways, and more. Operation Copsicle will also be in full effect!

  • Register for CodeRED

    Register for CodeRED

    Please take a moment to fill in the appropriate information below to be notified by your local emergency response team in the event of emergency situation or critical community alerts. Examples include evacuation notices, bio-terrorism alerts, boil water notices and missing children.

  • photo of drug drop box

    Missed the Fall Drug Take-Back Event?

    Not to worry! Drop off your expired, unused or unwanted prescription or over-the-counter drugs, so they don’t fall into the wrong hands. Please, no street drugs, chemotherapy drugs, or sharps.

  • Image of man fixing a car tire

    New Changes to the Move Over Law

    The new, enhanced Move Over Law requires drivers to move over when passing disabled vehicles on the side of the road? Slow down, move over, help to make Colorado's roads safer for all.

  • Awareness Program

    Awareness Program

    Do you have a relative or loved one living with special circumstances like Autism, dementia, loss of hearing/eyesight or PTSD, for example? By providing information about these special circumstances to the Thornton Police & Fire 911 Emergency Communications Center, you can give first responders more AWARENESS during an emergency, when it could save valuable time.

  • Kia Hyundai flyer

    Hyundai and Kia Owners

    Tik Tok car theft trends…

    3.8 million Hyundai and 4.5 million Kia owners have been impacted by car theft. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) announces free software upgrades to help stop these cars from being stolen.

  • New Training Facility

    New Training Facility

    The new 17,269 square foot training facility combines aspects of physical, mental and technological training through the lenses of theory, fitness and real-time critical thinking of how scenarios can be de-escalated through safe, thoughtful communication.

  • We are Accredited

    We are Accredited

    Deputy Chief Greg Reeves, Sergeant Tom Connor and Officer Jeff Cullen attended the CALEA conference in Florida where our department was awarded the Law Enforcement Accreditation by the Commission of Accreditation for Law Enforcement (CALEA).