Public Safety

With the launch of the Queen Creek Police Department, the town is transitioning from an internal police pension reserve to fully funding the PSPRS police plan. The transition includes a payment of $7 million to PSPRS from the town’s $26.3 million internal police pension reserve.

QCPD wants to remind everyone that eggs are corrosive and can cause significant damage to paint and can be costly to clean up for residents.

Often called the "invisible killer," about 230 people die each year from carbon monoxide (CO) poisoning related to fuel burning household appliances such as furnaces, space heaters, water heaters, clothes dryers, kitchen ranges, wood stoves and fireplaces.

The following safety tips can help reduce your chances of becoming a victim this holiday season.

The used oil is collected and turned into clean biodiesel fuel.

According to the National Fire Protection Association, Thanksgiving is the peak day for home cooking fires. 

Currently, 1 in 44 children are diagnosed with autism in the U.S., according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. A growing number of individuals also have sensory sensitivities or are receiving a diagnosis later in life. The need has never been greater to ensure that first responders understand how to understand and help autistic individuals. 

QCPD officers have been out all year having a lot of fun meeting residents at various cops, cars and coffee events like this one over the weekend at Rock Point Church. They always have time for kids of all ages wanting to check out their new vehicles and technology.

This month's "Read with a Cop" event at the library had Queen Creek Officer Jessica Arrubla reading stories to the kids in attendance and then they were able to check out her police car and even climb into the front seat and sit next to the police officer.

QCFMD officially began to provide emergency services to residents on Jan. 1, 2008. Community service is a top priority for the department as it continues to grow. In April the town celebrated the opening of permanent Fire Station 5 at 245 W. Combs Road.