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Town of Silverthorne Police Department
601 Center Circle
Silverthorne, CO 80498

Mailing Address
P.O. Box 1167
Silverthorne, CO 80498-1167

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Silverthorne Police Officers Our department is made up of innovative, problem solvers who truly care about the people we serve. Our tagline embodies our philosophy: “Your Police... Our Community.”

All of our actions and interactions are guided by our Core Value Statement: “We will police others as we would want to be policed; and we will treat others as we would want to be treated.” - Chris Braiden

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Recognition

Our department has twice been honored with the esteemed “American Spirit Award” from the Colorado Association of Chiefs of Police (CACP). The award is given to small agencies that meet high standards, achieve high performance goals, and provide their community with uncompromisingly professional service, despite adversity.

In May 2021, the Silverthorne Police Department was awarded accreditation as a Police Department in the State of Colorado. In the State of Colorado, there are 214 standards that must be met to qualify for consideration as an accredited organization. At the time the Silverthorne Police Department was accredited, only 38 organizations out of 323 law enforcement agencies had achieved State accreditation. The Silverthorne Police Department is the only accredited police department in Summit County.

Mission

The mission of the Silverthorne Police Department is to enhance the quality of life within the town by working closely with residents on the development and delivery of professional police services.

Vision

The Silverthorne Police Department will:

Strive to maintain its close-knit "family" connections with department members and Town staff, and make a concerted effort to continue its measured growth in size and diversity based upon the needs and expectations of the community.
Have a strong national reputation for innovation and quality in Community Policing Initiatives.
Become a foundation agency within Summit County through recruitment and retention of quality personnel, planned and progressive training opportunities, deployment of effective technology, and concerted efforts to collaborate with neighboring law enforcement agencies.

Values

The Silverthorne Police Department is committed to:

Integrity - An outward expression of our actions and beliefs, consistent with our core values, that instills trust.
Teamwork - Working together toward organizational success without concern for who receives the credit.
Compassion - Being sensitive, caring, and considerate.
Diversity - Each of us contributes in a special way, to make our special talents and perspectives part of the corporate effort.
Respect - Objective, unbiased consideration and acknowledgement of the rights, values, beliefs and property of all people and communities.
Innovation - We work together to find creative solutions and ask the question, "Is there a better way to do this?"
Professionalism - A conscientious awareness of our role, image, skill and knowledge in our commitment to quality, community-oriented service.

Statute 16-2.5-301

The Silverthorne Police Department will request that the Colorado Bureau of Investigation investigate any and all incidents involving the discharge of a firearm by an Officer that results in injury or death per Statute 16-2.5-301.

§ 16-2.5-301. Peace officer-involved shooting investigations--protocol

Each police department, sheriff's office, and district attorney within the state shall develop protocols for participating in a multi-agency team, which shall include at least one other police department or sheriff's office, or the Colorado bureau of investigation, in conducting any investigation, evaluation, and review of an incident involving the discharge of a firearm by a peace officer that resulted in injury or death. The law enforcement agencies participating need not be from the same judicial district.
Each law enforcement agency shall post the protocol on its web site or, if it does not have a web site, make it publicly available upon request. The protocols required by this section shall be completed and implemented by December 31, 2015.