Services & Programs

Author:

Sgt. Clint NorredPublic Affairs Unit

Summary:

Services & programs offered and supported by the Yuma Police Department.

Last Updated:

2/26/2013

Some of the services and programs offered and supported by the officers and staff of the Yuma Police Department.

Red car with smashed front end.Accident Reports
Motor vehicle accident reports written by Yuma Police Department are available for purchase on-line.

Broken car window.Auto Theft Awareness
Simple steps from the Yuma Police Department that can help prevent you from being a victim of auto theft.

YPD bait vehicle program sign.Bait Vehicle Program
Bait vehicles look like any other vehicles on the street except that they are equipped with a tracking and internal video system that activates when the vehicle is tampered with and/or stolen.

Crime Free Multi-Housing
The Yuma Crime Free Multi-Housing Program is designed to help residents, owners and managers of rental property keep drugs and other illegal activity off of their property.

Laptop with Yuma Police Department patch on the screen.Crime Reporting Online
This service is no longer available.

Generic bar graph.Crime Statistics 
Uniform Crime Report year end statistics from past years.

YPD Explorers program participants.Explorers
Exploring is part of the Learning for Life career education program for young men and women. This program provides experiences to help young people mature and to prepare them to become responsible and caring adults.

Fingerprint.Fingerprinting
This is a public service and is provided free of charge.

Found propertyFound Property
Arizona law requires the property be kept for 30 days to await the owner to claim it. At the end of the 30 day period, if the property is not claimed, it may be returned to the finder.

Laptop with caution symbol.Internet Safety
Resources for safely enjoying the internet.

Neighborhood Watch
This program is designed to build a sense of community so neighbors come to know each other and can look out for each other. The community learns how to maintain the neighborhood so that visitors know that the residents care about what happens there.

Capsules and pills. Prescription Drug Collection Program
The prescription drug collection program offers the public a means to anonymously deposit their expired, unused or unwanted prescription drugs.

Patrol officer standing next to police car with open door.Ride-A-Long Program
Citizens are given the opportunity to accompany a police officer during their working shift.  

Residential security survey icon.Residential Security Survey
This program offers the citizens of Yuma the opportunity to increase the overall security of their property thereby decreasing the likelihood of being victimized by crime.

Graffiti-esque logo for T.A.G.S.The Anti-Graffiti Strategy (T.A.G.S.)
More than 2,800 reports of graffiti have been received in the last year and it's costing the city $200,000 to clean things up. The Anti-Graffiti Strategy's goal is the overall reduction and fast-as-possible removal of graffiti within the city limits.

Red car with detail illustrating VIN etching.VIN Etching (Vehicle Identification Number)
Permanently etching your vehicle identification number on each piece of window glass on the vehicle is a visual deterrent against auto theft.

Volunteers in PolicingVolunteers in Policing (V.I.P.)
The Volunteers in Policing program was created to enhance the quality and number of services provided to the community and to get citizens involved in police related activities.

Watch Your Car Program
This voluntary program gives law enforcement officials permission to stop a vehicle if it is seen operating between the hours of 1:00 AM and 5:00 AM, when the majority of auto theft occurs.

For More Information

If you did not find information about the program you are interested in or have further questions, please contact the Yuma Police Department.

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