Chico Police Department

Lifesaving Medal Yesterday we had the distinct privilege of honoring three of our Chico Police Officers with the prestigious Lifesaving Medal Award who while serving in an official capacity took decisive action to distinguish themselves conspicuously while saving a human life. Officer Peter Durfee On January 6, 2020, a citizen called Chico Police Department to report a subject down in the Safeway store located on W. Sacramento Avenue. Fire personnel were dispatched to the... scene and a medical BOLO was issued. Officer Durfee, who was near the store at the time, heard the BOLO and responded within two minutes. Officer Durfee arrived to find citizens attempting to help an unconscious subject who was clearly not breathing, which was visually obvious by the bluish tint of his skin. Officer Durfee quickly took charge by giving instruction to a nearby Safeway employee, Justin Petersen, to elevate the subject’s head and check vitals while Officer Durfee performed CPR. Once the subject’s pulse returned, Officer Durfee stopped compressions and continued to monitor the subject until medical personnel arrived. It is unknown what caused the medical issue, but the subject did recover and was eventually released from an area hospital. Officer Durfee’s quick and appropriate response saved this subject’s life. Officer Durfee, while serving in an official capacity took decisive action to distinguish himself conspicuously while saving a human life. #chicopoliceofficer #lifesaving #hero #award #congratulations #honor #chicopolice #chicoca #chicocalifornia

To view our most recent Press Releases, please see our website at the link below Or you can swipe up on the link in our stories. https://chico.ca.us/police-department-news-releases

We’re gonna title this one, Things not to have while on Parole. The Weekend Graveyard Team, with the help from Swingshift members and the VSU, conducted a Parole Compliance search of a residence. A fully-automatic ghost gun was found, along with several replica firearms. Methamphetamine, assorted ammunition, and a high-capacity magazine were also located. To view the entire Press Release, please visit our website at https://chico.ca.us/police-department-news-releases #outofcompliance #chicopolice #teamwork #chicocalifornia

In January 2021, the Chico Police Department received an incredible donation from the Chico Community Benefit Luncheon, also known as "Chico Cioppino Feed." The organization donated $26,000 to help establish the new Chico Police Unmanned Ariel System (Drone) Program. As a result of the donation, the Chico Police Department purchased 5 UAS drones and the specialized equipment needed to operate the program safely and professionally. The police department selected four officers ...and one sergeant to kickstart the program. Each officer will attend specialized training to safely and legally fly the UAS' within City jurisdiction. The UAS program is a new specialized unit at the Chico Police Department. UAS programs are a relatively new piece of technology for law enforcement. This technology is critical in improving officer safety, providing efficient service to the community, and providing real-time intelligence to officers on the street. This unit not only enhances police services locally but enhances police services regionally. The UAS drones and pilots will adhere to strict department policy and the strict guidelines and protections of the 4th and 14th Amendments of the United States Constitution. When a UAS is deployed in the field, it will likely be used in the following situations. Serious or Fatal Traffic Collisions Missing Persons Investigations Search and Rescue Operations Critical Incident Response Disaster Management Crowd Control Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) Investigations Crime Scene Management Perimeter Searches and Security CBRNE (Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear, and Explosives) Incidents Community Relations / Multi-Media Productions Training This program would not have been possible without the Chico Cioppino Feed's support and its mission in serving this community. Since the Chico Cioppino Feed held their first fundraiser in 2015, they have donated nearly half a million dollars. The donations are invested back into the community for causes they feel are responsible and beneficial to the community. The Chico Police Department would like to thank everyone involved in this donation. We are excited to get this unit up and running.

Apply now! Our Chico PD Dispatchers make a difference every single day...and so can you! Join our team by applying now at JoinChicoPD.com Click the link for more details.... #911 #911dispatcher #firstresponders #publicsafetydispatcher #answeringthecall #lifeline #chicopoliceandfiredispatcher #chicopolice #wearehiring #chicopolicedepartment @chicofd @chicofirefighters #chicoca #chicocalifornia #buttecounty

We are seeking the public’s assistance in identifying the subject in the attached photos. This person was involved in a traffic collision on evening of 12/30/20 at Walmart in Chico. If you recognize this person, please contact Chico PD at (530) 897-4911 and reference case #20-7172, Officer K. Parsons. We thank you in advance for your assistance.

**UPDATE** 1-10-21. 12:06am *Located* Ms. Hodge has be located and is safe. Thank you to all who helped to share this post, we are grateful for your partnership. ... **SILVER ALERT** MISSING PERSONS We are seeking the public’s assistance in locating a missing developmentally disabled 80 yr. old female. Ms. Flora Hodge was last seen around 6:15pm in the area of Manzanita Ct. and Cohasset Rd. near the Roses and Ivy elder care. Ms. Hodge has short dark hair, is a thin build, 5’05-07 tall and was last seen wearing dark brown jacket, pink fleece sweater, jeans and gold & white shoes. If you have any information about her whereabouts or see her please contact Chico PD Dispatch Center at (530) 897-4911. *Please share this post*

Merry Christmas from our family to yours! Wishing you a safe and happy Holiday Season!

National Law Enforcement Appreciation Day is January 9th. National Law Enforcement Appreciation Day was created by multiple organizations in 2015 to express their gratitude for officers in the United States. We would like to take this opportunity to say thank you to our dedicated officers for their unwavering commitment to the safety of our community through the challenges of this last year.... We also know how important it is to show our sincere appreciation for all of our brothers and sisters in Law Enforcement who partner with us daily right here in our community; Butte County Sheriff, CHP Chico, Butte County Probation Department, Chico State Police Department and Paradise Police Department, thank you. To our brothers and sisters protecting and serving their communities across the state, the nation and around the world, we appreciate you too. We understand the difficult work you all do every day and we appreciate your sacrifice and risk. Thank you! #nationallawenforcementappreciationday2021 #LEO #thankyouLEO #lawenforcementappreciationday #chicoca #chicopolicedepartment.

There’s a new Chief in town! Before he heads back to the North Pole on this Christmas Eve with all the other Elfs, Scout made himself comfortable in Chief Madden’s office and wrote out his Naughty or Nice List of recommendations for Santa tonight.

As the COVID-19 vaccine roll out is underway we would like to continue to educate and protect our community from vaccination scams. As our Dispatch center has been receiving calls from victims of these exact scams, we are once again posting this information and asking that you please share it with both your elderly & younger family members, friends and neighbors who may be more susceptible to becoming a victim to these crimes. Thank you

‘Tis the Season to Drive Sober Fa La La La La, La La La La! This driver struck the tree and rolled his vehicle yesterday. As citizens went to help the solo driver inside, he kicked out the side window and ran from the scene. He was apprehended minutes later by responding Officers, identified as the driver, and ultimately arrested for DUI. Especially during the holiday season it’s important to remember there are many options of transportation available and there’s no excuse... to get behind the wheel intoxicated and endanger everyone on the road. Thankfully no one was seriously injured in this accident. Please stay safe and drive sober this holiday season. #justdontdoit #dontdrinkanddrive #staysafe

CPD Drive-Thru Toy Drive

This morning Blue Santa and members of the Chico Police Officers' Association teamed up to deliver Christmas cheer and special gifts to some local kiddos in hopes of making their Christmas just a little brighter this year!

To view our *UPDATED* Shooting/Homicide Press Release on the City of Chico website click the link below https://chico.ca.us/police-department-news-releases

Scout just hangin’ out in dispatch...literally! Speaking of dispatch, our awesome Public Safety Police & Fire Dispatchers are a dedicated group of professionals who are faithfully on the other end of the line of non emergency and emergency calls for service 24/7, 365. During this week of Christmas they would like to share the following safety tips with you: *Be sure to lock all of your vehicles , house doors & windows. ... *Treat your garage door remote like a key to your house . Unless you’re parked inside your garage, do not leave your garage remote inside your car. If you must leave it, hide it out of plain view. *If your garage door has a remote lock located on the wall pad, use it nightly or when you’re away. This will disable any garage remote. *Do not advertise on social media that you aren’t home. Whether you’re out of town or just out for the evening wait until you get back home to post. We hope these safety tips will help you stay safe and help keep your home secure, and remember our Chico Police VIPS offer a free Vacation Watch Program should you leave town and need their services. For your convenience we have included the link below. https://chico.ca.us/post/request-vacation-watch

We are out here with Blue Santa, K9 Kimbo and the Salvation Army accepting new unwrapped toys for children in need. Come out and see us!!

#animalshelterappreciationweek2020 As we continue to show our appreciation this week for the employees and volunteers of the Chico Animal Shelter and their dedication to all the animals in their care, we would like to share a few more photos from our visit. If you would like to help support the Chico Animal Shelter, please see the link below to visit their website. ... http://www.chicoanimalshelter.org #animalshelter #chicoanimalshelter

Our Honor Guard Presenting Colors at the Chico City Council meeting this evening.

This morning Chief Madden joined City Manager Mark Orme on his weekly video updates for the community. Chief shared some new updates and events from the Police Department. We look forward to sharing the final product with you when its posted By City of Chico - Government.

We are excited to welcome our newest Community Service Officer (CSO) Sam Noble to our Chico PD family. Please join us in congratulating him on his new position and welcoming him to our Chico community. We wish him a long, safe and successful career!

#movember2020 In honor and support of GROWING awareness of men’s health, this month our Chico PD officers and staff will be participating in Movember! The Movember charity is an organization focused on changing the face of men’s health by bringing awareness to and raising funds for prostate and testicular cancer, as well as other health issues that affect men. So if you see our officers and staff sporting a sweet new mustache, well it’s because Chief Madden has issued an In...terim Directive which suspends our current mustache policy for the month of November to show our support for men’s health and to help promote awareness of the cause. Please consider joining us in supporting awareness of men’s health by checking out the Movember.com website and making a donation. The link is below https://us.movember.com/ #movember2020 #mustache #awareness #supportmenshealth #growastachefindacure #menshealthawareness #stayhealthy

It’s National Animal Shelter Appreciation Week! National Animal Shelter Week recognizes the shelters providing care that bridges the gap to adoption for millions of abandoned and stray animals. To acknowledge the hard-working people at the Chico Animal Shelter who work to keep the animals healthy and safe, over the next week we will be featuring some of the animals and the staff who are dedicated to caring for them. The City of Chico Animal Services is a section of the Chico... Police Department. Animal Services is responsible for enforcing all City animal related ordinances and state laws, including responding to loose or aggressive dogs and quarantining animals for Rabies observation. The Chico Animal Shelter is located at 2579 Fair Street and houses and cares for all stray dogs and sick or injured cats found within Chico city limits. The Chico Animal Shelter also takes in unwanted dogs from owners residing within Chico city limits, on a space available basis. Donations are used to provide medical care for animals at the shelter, including spay/neuter of adoptable animals. If you are interested in making a donation to the Chico Animal Shelter, please visit their website at: http://www.chicoanimalshelter.org/donate.html, OR click the link in our bio. There is even an Amazon Wish list toward the bottom if you’d prefer to pick out a specific gift. Items that are always needed are medium and large web buckle dog collars, 6 ft web leashes, small soft dog treats (for training), dry cat food, and dog and cat toys. Items can dropped off if preferred, just give them a call at (530) 894-5630 ahead a time and they’ll be happy to help set that up.

Just a reminder to our community, to stay up to date on our recent Press Releases you can view them by visiting the City of Chico website. Please see the link below https://chico.ca.us/police-department-news-releases

*UPDATE* The roadway is now OPEN to through traffic. Thank you for your cooperation. PSA *Road Closure*... Please AVOID the area of Broadway St. at W. 20th St. due to police activity. Updates on road closure/reopening to follow. -Please share Thank you. See more

Chief Madden, Captain Keeney and Sgt. Lefkowitz joined in the fun with local Downtown Chico businesses at the Treat Street drive thru event on Friday! What a great time had by all! Thank you Melanie Bassett and Downtown Chico businesses for organizing such an incredible event for our community!

Hmmmm... what should I be for Halloween tonight? We want to wish everyone a safe Halloween!! We’ll be here if you need us! Comment below and tell us what your costume is tonight!... Emergency 9-1-1 Non-Emergency (530)897-4911

PSA We would like to remind the community to ALWAYS lock your car and NEVER leave your valuables inside your car. Our Dispatch Center has received several calls today of smashed car windows and stolen purses in various areas of town. If you see something suspicious please call and always be aware of your surroundings. Thank you. Emergency 9-1-1... Non Emergency (530) 897-4911 See more

Do you recognize this subject? We are seeking the communities assistance in identifying the male subject in these photos. The subject is seen using stolen credit cards at multiple stores in town. If you can identify this subject please contact our Chico Police Dispatch Center at (530) 897-4911 and reference Report # 01-20-081529 *Please share Thank you

#Heroes In honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, Officer Jones stopped by the Enloe Regional Cancer Center to capture a photo with the everyday Heroes who work there. We are grateful for these incredible ladies and all of the staff at the Enloe Regional Cancer Center who serve those in our community that are courageously battling various types of cancer. It was great to meet you ladies and Thank You again for taking a photo with us! ... #everydayheroes #breastcancerawarenessmonth #pinktober2020 #pinkpatch @pinkpatchproject @cityofchicoca #community #fightcancertogether