Police Department

Slideshow

Welcome to the Shafter Police Department website. This website is one of the many ways that we strive to communicate with our community. I look forward to your comments and hope you enjoy touring our website.

-Chief of Police Kevin Zimmermann

Overview

The City of Shafter Police Department is truly an all around law enforcement service organization. The department is responsible for all municipal law enforcement functions as well traffic safety and animal control services within the incorporated area of the City of Shafter.

Department Staff

The police department currently has 39 full-time employees including 26 sworn and 13 non-sworn support personnel.

Below is a slideshow of our officers, civilian, and volunteers that work or have worked for the citizens of Shafter over the years.

Mission Statement 

The mission statement of the Shafter Police Department is to "Ensure the safety and security of all people in our city by providing the community responsive and professional police services with compassion and concern".

Additional Information

You can find out more about our agency by clicking on the links to the left of the page, or continue on to see other information about our department and the various programs we are involved with. If you want to contact us to ask a question, email the Police Department or call 661-746-8500.

If you are interested in adding us to your Nextdoor Neighborhood please add us by clicking here: SPD Nexdoor.

If you are interested in viewing the Department crime statistics and yearly statistics, you can go to the Department Reports page or check out CitizenRIMS Crime Graphics.

Live Scan

If you have questions about our LiveScan days and times, contact Records at 746-8500. We provide LiveScan services Tuesdays and Thursdays from 1 p.m. till 4 p.m. If you have a unique situation, appointments may be arranged.