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City Departments

Police Department

Welcome to the Southfield Police Department




Mission Statement


We believe in the dignity and worth of all people. We stand for providing fair and equal enforcement of the law for all. We are committed to a professional approach to law enforcement and supporting the needs of our community. We shall strive to make our department exude the trust and confidence of the community through community-oriented policing, continual comprehensive training, and by selection and retention of quality personnel who will best represent the police profession.


Operation GOT M

On November 1, 2005, the Southfield Police Department, in conjunction with Southfield homeowner’s associations, launched Operation GOT M. This new program encourages residents to contact the police department with complaints relating to three specific issues: traffic, loud music and littering. If any of these three violations are observed, residents can call a non-emergency line at (248) 796-GOT M (4686) and leave a voicemail message with any information they can provide. Pertinent information includes: location, license plate number, vehicle description (color/make/model), and a description of the driver. The caller should leave a name and contact number; however, anonymous complaints are also accepted and investigated.

Operation GOT M is monitored by the Police Department and all calls will be logged to track repeat offenders. If enough information is received, the alleged violator will be sent a letter from the police department advising them that a complaint has been made involving their vehicle. Three complaints involving the same vehicle will result in personal contact from an officer who will take the appropriate enforcement action.

Operation GOT M will contribute to the quality of life Southfield residents expect and enjoy. Residents are reminded that the program is a non-emergency line for traffic, loud music and littering only. If immediate police service is needed residents should call 9-1-1.
 

Did You Know?


  • SPD has 75 sworn officers with college degrees, 23 of which are Associates Degrees, 42 of which are Bachelors Degrees, nine of which are Masters Degrees, and one of which is a Doctorate Degree.

  • Five Command Officers are graduates of the FBI National Academy in Quantico, Virginia.

  • SPD has Officers that can speak seven different languages.

  • SPD provides 5,900 hours of training for its officers annually.

  • SPD has 15 evidence technicians known as “specialists” (CSI Southfield) that document, preserve and collect evidence at crime scenes.