The Rock Springs Police Department is a progressive department consisting of 39 sworn police officers and 24 civilian positions.  The sworn officers comprise the Operations Division that consists of the chief of Police, two commanders, five sergeants, six detectives, two misdemeanor investigators, twenty patrol officers and three officers assigned to school positions.  The civilian positions comprise of the Services Division that consists of nine dispatchers, five detention officers, three records technicians, three animal control positions, one parking and nuisance position, one evidence technician and two administrative assistants.  All members of the Rock Springs Police Department are ready to serve you.

•       Patrol:  The Patrol Division is comprised of the employees who are out in the public taking care of the everyday business of investigating crime reports and accidents, issuing citations and helping the citizens.  The patrol officers are the one’s with the lights and sirens on their vehicle.

•       Detectives:  The Detective Division is comprised of six detectives who are tasked with the more serious investigations.  Investigations normally worked by detectives include but is not limited to homicide, sexual assaults, burglary, robbery, major drug incidents, computer crimes and many other more serious cases.

•       Communications:  The Communications Division is the hub of the community.  When you call the police department for help, this is where your call is received.  The information gathered by the communications worker or dispatcher is relayed via radio to the appropriate officers for response.  The communications workers also dispatch for fire and ambulance. 

•       Records:  The Records Division is tasked with taking care of and dispersing the paperwork that is generated by the police officers.  The records employees are the greeters of the police department and help to take care of the citizens needs when they respond to the police department in person.  The Evidence Technician and Parking control also fall under the umbrella of RECORDS.

•       Animal Control:  The Animal Control Division, housed on West Center Street is also a function of the police department.  The Animal Control employees respond to and investigate most animal calls within the city limits, calls such as barking dogs, animals at large, and animal bites.  This division also adopts animals out to the citizens.  If you are looking for a dog or cat, please check with us.

•       Holding Facility/Jail:  The City of Rock Springs now houses prisoners at the new County Jail facility.

  Programs and Opportunities:

     The Rock Springs Police Department provides many opportunities for the employees to specialize in training and service programs.  The department offers a Bicycle Officer program, Crime Scene Investigation Team, Critical Accident Team, Narcotics canine, Negotiations team.