Anderson Police Department

Anderson Police Department serves Anderson, CA. Johnson, Chief of Police, the Police Department is organized into two divisions: Field Services and Support and Administrative Services. Each of these divisions plays an integral part in the operation of the Police Department as we fulfill our goal to provide the community of Anderson with the highest quality of service possible. The department has 25 full time employees who are dedicated to protecting the Anderson community and serving justice for the Shasta region. The Anderson Police Department deploys an aggressive and proactive enforcement philosophy to safeguard the city's North State quality of life. Officers maintain community partnerships and embrace community oriented policing principles; with special programs such as the Volunteer Patrol, the Neighborhood Watch Programs, a School Resource Officer, and Problem Oriented Policing projects to identify and resolve community problems. The department is truly a "Full Service" community oriented police agency that balances its service standards with its enforcement standards. Non-emergency: (530) 378-6600. Dial 911 for emergencies.

According to the U.S. Census Bureau (ACS 2023), Anderson city, CA has an estimated population of 11,282.