Anderson Police Department

(530) 378-6600 2220 North St., Anderson, 96007

 STRENGTH   ~  HONOR   ~  INTEGRITY  ~  COMMITMENT

"Dedicated to Professionalism and Service"

Under the leadership of Michael L. Johnson, Chief of Police, the Police Department is organized into two divisions: Field Services and Support and Administrative Services.  Each of these divisions plays an integral part in the operation of the Police Department as we fulfill our goal to provide the community of Anderson with the highest quality of service possible.

The department has 25 full time employees who are dedicated to protecting the Anderson community and serving justice for the Shasta region.  The Anderson Police Department deploys an aggressive and proactive enforcement philosophy to safeguard the city's North State quality of life.  Officers maintain community partnerships and embrace community oriented policing principles;  with special programs such as the Volunteer Patrol, the Neighborhood Watch Programs, a School Resource Officer, and Problem Oriented Policing projects to identify and resolve community problems.  The department is truly a "Full Service" community oriented police agency that balances its service standards with its enforcement standards.

The members of the department pride themselves on providing friendly and humanistic treatment to our community members and the thousands of visitors who share our community.  Personnel adhere to the core concepts of strength, honor, professionalism, and integrity.  We serve diligently to be sensitive and responsive to the needs of the community through the delivery of exceptional and transparent police services.

            The mission of the Anderson Police Department is to enhance the quality of life in the City of Anderson by working cooperatively with the community and citizens to enforce the law, preserve the peace, reduce the fear of crime, and to maintain the public trust by upholding individual liberties and constitutional rights.