The Paradise Police Department currently has 50 employees and proudly serves a supportive, diverse community. The police department works around the clock to protect lives and property within the Town of Paradise. The five units (Administration, Patrol, Investigations, Communication / Records, and Animal Control) are designed to provide the most efficient and timely service possible to our citizens. Our dedicated staff is committed to providing exceptional public safety services and taking a leadership role in building partnerships to make our community a better, safer place to live, work and play. Paradise is the second largest city in Butte County and is considered one of the safest communities in the area.

We hope you will find the information available at this site informative and helpful. We have included not only information about the department itself, but also information which we feel will be of benefit to you in becoming a partner in making Paradise a safe and enjoyable place to live and visit. 

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The Paradise Police Department will be celebrating 30 years of service on July 3, 2010.  Look for upcoming information and come celebrate with us!         

   School Resource Officer

 The Paradise Police Department, along with the Paradise Unified School District, receives federal funds for the Safe Schools Healthy Student Grant in order to provide a full-time School Resource Officer at Paradise High School and a full-time Community Resource Officer at the Paradise Intermediate School. The grant focuses on increasing academic motivation and achievement; and for reducing school violence, drug use and delinquency.

The purpose of the School Resource Officer program is to be a liaison among the staff, students and parents, promoting healthy and orderly educational environment. 

Dispatch

Everyday, Paradise Police Public Safety Dispatchers answer emergency 9-1-1 calls from the public and sends help to where it is needed.   During the year, this department answers approximately 145,000 phone calls, including over 10,000 9-1-1 call resulting in crimes reported, crimes prevented and lives saved.   

The Public Safety Dispatchers for the Town of Paradise perform an integral part in the day-to-day Public Safety operations in the Town of Paradise.  They receive calls and dispatch for both Paradise Fire and Police Departments.

The Public Safety Dispatchers are hired and professionally trained according to stringent California Standards.  They are on-duty answering your calls 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days per year.  The Commnications Center is staffed on all holidays and weekends.

Non-Emergency, 24-hour  

530-872-6241

If you suspect criminal activity in Paradise,
call the Paradise Police Department TipLine  

 895-7611

Your call can be kept confidential. 

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