Community Citizens:

The goal of the Springdale Police Department is to positively impact the community by improving the quality of life the citizens we serve. Accomplishing this arduous task involves the work of both our police officers and citizens who, when working together, identify and solve community problems before they become criminal in nature.

Preventing crime while protecting life, property and individual rights is the priority of our organization. Accordingly, the Springdale Police Department provides a wide range of police services to assist our citizens with quality of life issues related to crime prevention and control. Our services include community patrol, foot patrol, investigations and victim assistance.

As chief of police I am committed to the Springdale community. The extension of this commitment is my belief that the only way to combat crime is to work in cooperation with community members. I firmly believe that true crime prevention can only be achieved when the focus of police activity is shifted away from simple call response to that of proactive problem solving identification that focuses on solving those problems before they become crime.

As chief of police I will ensure the continued spirit of police-community cooperation by requiring police officers to be more than just law enforcement officers…I will encourage them to be community activists. I am proud of the men and women of the Springdale Police Department who continue to dedicate their lives to something larger than themselves...professional policing. I encourage all citizens to visit our agency and personally speak to me regarding their concerns. I can be reached at 803-796-3160 or at chief@springdalepd.com

Thank you for your support.

Matthew A. Johnson

Chief of Police

Springdale Police Department