News & Upcoming Events

  • Flyer showing photo of male runner

    Registration is Open!

    It's the Thornton PD Law Enforcement Torch Run! Bring the whole family for this 5k, fun run, walk, bike, or hang out! All to benefit 23,000 of our athlete friends at Special Olympics Colorado. We'll have music, TPD Toros T-shirt cannon, giveaways,

    Thank you for registering and donating!

  • Flyer for Thornton PD Summer Kick-Off Event

    It's Time to Kick Off the Season!

    Thornton PD’s big Summer Kick-Off is Back! Join us for the very popular Soccer Skills Clinic, emergency vehicles of all kinds, a helicopter landing, and the Adams County Bomb Squad truck… and SO much more!

  • 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.

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    Internet Safety

    Safer Internet Day is an opportunity to focus on best practices when gaming, using apps, buying, selling and even just browsing. EVERY day is a good day to #starttheconversation with your loved ones, young and old, about the pitfalls of using technology. Educate yourself and those you love.

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    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.

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    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).