Salina Police Department

Salina, Kansas, is served by the Salina Police Department, a full-service municipal police organization with 115 authorized personnel. Its work is split among three operating divisions, named Management, Administrative and Operations. The Administrative Division, headed by the chief of police, combines the Office of the Chief with the Internal Affairs Unit, while a Detective Division operates under its own captain. The department's mission statement stresses delivering police services equitably and effectively within democratic values, and its published values shape recruiting, policy, training and day-to-day conduct. The department also runs a Citizens Academy, with registration open to people who want to learn more about how Salina's police operate.

According to the U.S. Census Bureau (ACS 2023), Salina city, KS has an estimated population of 46,432.