Public Safety

SRPD Receives Full Accreditation From ALEAP

On Wednesday, July 15, the Salt River Police Department (SRPD) became the fifth police department out of 140 in the state of Arizona to receive full accreditation from the Arizona Law Enforcement Accreditation Program (ALEAP.) Accreditation is a time-proven method of assisting law enforcement agencies in measuring and improving their overall performance. This foundation implements […]

August 5, 2020

Detective Hernandez Retires from SRPD With Honor

On Tuesday, July 14, Salt River Police Department Detective Gabriel Hernandez retired from the SRPD after serving with honor for a little more than 15 years, from 2005 to 2020. Det. Gabe Hernandez (badge number 162) started with the SRPD on March 7, 2005, and attended and graduated from the ALEA Police Academy on July […]

July 20, 2020

Wild Fires Can Happen – Are You Ready?

The Salt River Fire Department is working to increase awareness about wildfires in the Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community and providing guidance on how to protect property. Recently, a large fire spread across 25 acres and threatened several houses in the Community. With a quick response from SRFD and assistance from fire departments in surrounding […]

February 27, 2020

SRPD Hosts Annual Awards Ceremony

By Off. Joseph OrozcoSalt River Police Department The many accomplishments of the Salt River Police Department over the past year were celebrated at the annual SRPD Awards Ceremony, held on Friday, January 24, at the Talking Stick Resort in the Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community. The event recognized various SRPD sworn officers and professional staff […]

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2025 Features 13 New Laws in Arizona

Beginning on January 1, 13 new laws went into effect in the state of Arizona. Here is an overview of the new laws in our state, including new rulings on rental home taxes, backyard chickens, abortion rights, DUI guidelines for rideshare drivers, and more. Minimum Wage Increase Starting this year,...

SRPD Hosts Annual Awards Ceremony

Council Directive Approves Mandatory COVID-19 Vaccinations for SRPMIC Employees

The Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community Council has approved a directive to make full COVID-19 vaccinations mandatory for government employees as a condition of continued employment. Government employees included in the directive are regular, temporary, part-time, day labor, interns, youth workers and volunteers. This plan does not include SRPMIC Enterprises, which can develop their own […]

School Is Back in Session the First Week in August: Watch Your Speed

Soon it will be time for the new school year to begin, and this time children are heading back to school in person. That means drivers need to remember to follow traffic laws relating to school zones, bus stops and stopped school buses. Salt River Schools open on Monday, August 1; Scottsdale Schools and Noah […]

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