Police Department

Mission Statement

Our daily mission is to embrace our community and enhance their quality of life through partnerships, problem solving, protecting life and property, preventing crime and reducing the fear of crime. We accomplish this mission by living our core values, providing exceptional customer service, maintaining technical excellence and respecting individual liberties and personal dignity.

Core Values

Integrity - Honesty - Professionalism - Teamwork - Creativity - Fairness - Respect

About Us

Located in La Plata County on highway 160W, Bayfield has a population of approximately 2600 residents and sits just steps from the San Juan National Forest. The Bayfield Marshal's Office is staffed by eight Deputies including the Marshal, a School Resource Officer, a Deputy with the South West Drug Task Force Team and an administrative assistant.  We provide 24/7 law enforcement, code enforcement & animal control services to its 2,600 residents.  We also assist other agencies in the area in providing law enforcement services to the 7,700 residents in the greater Bayfield Community.

Crime Statistics

Crime Data is continuously collected from all law enforcement agencies in the state, including the Bayfield Marshal's Office, which is validated and made available for reporting to the public. Reports on the below site are updated nightly as information is received, so the most recent content is always available.

The Colorado Bureau of Investigation offers this website as a means to view and analyze crime data inside the State of Colorado. It is open to the public, law enforcement agencies and internal staff, with different levels of security for each type of user.

To view visit https://coloradocrimestats.state.co.us/