Arcata Recreation Division

The Arcata Police Department is a law enforcement agency that serves communities in Arcata, Calif. The department maintains operations and youth and family services divisions. It has a staff of police officers that provides 24-hour patrol services and handles cases related to alcohol and drug abuse. The Arcata Police Department maintains a team of detectives that offers patrol support and case investigation and follow-up services. It operates the Dispatch Center, which is responsible for answering incoming calls for police service, as well as emergency calls for other city departments. The department offers the Park Ranger program, which focuses on patrolling services for city parks. It additionally provides parking enforcement, vacation house checking, crime scene guard, public event staffing, and clerical, subpoena and courier services. The Arcata Police Department is governed by the state of California.