Services

The Post Falls Police Department was created more than one hundred years ago. Since then, it has established a long tradition of excellent service delivered in an atmosphere of ethical, caring behavior.

The growth and well-being of a city are profoundly affected by the character and efficiency of its police officers. The Post Falls Police Department is proud to have contributed to the safety, quality of life, and greatness of the City of Post Falls.

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Animal Safety
Post Falls Police Department’s animal shelter, the Canine Control Center (CCC), facilitates the adoption of dogs we have impounded under specific guidelines and conditions. Our goal is to place unclaimed…
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Bicycle License Registration
Bicycle licensing helps the police department quickly return bicycles to the rightful owner in the unfortunate event it is ever lost or stolen. Our goal is to return all…
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Block Watch Program
In Post Falls, we have citizens who come together to form Block Watch groups in their neighborhoods. These groups play a vital role in crime prevention within our city. Block Watch groups…
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Chaplains
We are very fortunate to have a dedicated group of volunteer Chaplains serving the Post Falls Police Department. Our Chaplains are a tremendous asset to the Department, performing death notifications…
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Community Service
Community Services consists of one sworn patrol officer and a non-sworn position, primarily responsible for code enforcement of city ordinances such as parking, abandoned vehicles, business signage, and alcohol and…
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Department Services
Post Falls Police Department provides several public services to our community’s citizens including bicycle licenses, online payments, medication disposal, prowl checks, public records requests, special needs identification book, traffic school,…
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Dispatch 911
The Post Falls Police Department’s 911 Dispatch Center is the Public Safety Answering Point (PSAP) for all 911 calls placed in the cities of Post Falls and Rathdrum. As the…
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Forms & Brochures
Below you will find the forms and informational brochures the Post Falls Police Department offers. If you are requesting something from the police department such as a public record, use…
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Honor Guard
The Post Falls Police Department Honor Guard Team was established On February 10, 2012. The goal of the Honor Guard is to represent law enforcement at ceremonies throughout the region.…
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Investgations
INVESTIGATIONS The Investigations Division consists of detectives who investigate all criminal offenses within our city. They are specially trained officers skilled in crime scene investigations, interviewing, and many other areas…
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K9 – Police Dogs for Patrol and Detection
The Post Falls Police K9 program was created in 2009 to provide professionally trained and highly-motivated K9 teams to respond to critical incidents and utilized for illegal drug interdiction. In…
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Patrol and Traffic
Traffic Officers Traffic officers primarily respond to vehicle crashes, including hit-and-run accidents, and they investigate as needed. They also assist with special traffic enforcement's and educate drivers about state traffic…
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Payment Center
The PFPD Payment Center is a fast, secure and Efficient convenient way to pay for your dog license, traffic citation and other payment needs with the Post Falls Police Department. We can…
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Post Falls District Map
What is Community Policing? It is the assigning of the same one or two policemen to a particular area so that they become familiar with the residents and the residents…
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Public Records Requests
Who can obtain a copy of a police report? To obtain a copy of an unredacted traffic accident report, you must be listed as the driver, passenger, or an authorized representative…
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School Resource Officer
A school resource officer (SRO) is a sworn officer who also serves as an investigating detective on juvenile cases. They are assigned to schools as an easily-accessible law enforcement officer…
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Social Media
The Post Falls Police Department has been on the Internet for over 15 years. Our first website went online in the Fall of 2001. Post Falls was one of the first police…
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Special Response Team (SRT)
The Special Response Team (SRT) is a multi-agency team, comprised of sworn officers from the Post Falls Police Department and Rathdrum Police Department. In addition to their full-time assignments as…
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Vacation Check
Those planning a vacation can request police officers to check on their home while they’re away from the residence. Call the police department’s nonemergency line one day prior to or…
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Victim Services Unit
The Victim Services Unit (VSU) provides support and resources to ALL victims of crime with specialization in domestic violence, sexual assault, and child abuse cases. VSU is staffed with two…
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Volunteers in Police Service (VIPS)
The Volunteers in Police Service (VIPS) is part of a national initiative to enhance the capacity of local law enforcement by using volunteers. Post Falls Police Department’s VIPS are integral…
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List of Services We Provide

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