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Welcome to Payson Police Department

Welcome to Payson Police Department's web portal on the CRIMEWATCH Network. We ask that you use the information found on this site resp...
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Mobile App Available

Download the CRIMEWATCH mobile application and stay up to date with crime in your area.  Our app lets you browse nearby crime and anony...
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Camera Registry Available

In an effort to better collaborate with the community, the Payson Police Department is asking all businesses and residents&nb...
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Image for THE RIGHT SEAT FOR THE RIGHT CHILD
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Created Sep 20, 2026 / Updated Sep 21, 2026
ONE SIZE DOESN’T FIT ALL. As children grow, their passenger-safety needs change. Children generally progress through several stages: Rear-Facing Car Seat → Forward-Facing Car Seat → Booster Seat → Seat Belt Parents and caregivers should select a seat based on the child’s age a...
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Sep 20, 2026
CHILD PASSENGER SAFETY WEEK BEGINS TODAY September 20–26 is National Child Passenger Safety Week. Is your child’s car seat the right seat for their age and size? More importantly — is it installed and being used correctly? Throughout the week, the Payson Police Department will...
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Created Aug 19, 2026 / Updated Sep 9, 2026
🇺🇸 WE WILL NEVER FORGET — 25 YEARS OF REMEMBRANCE 🇺🇸   September 11, 2001, is a day forever etched in our hearts and in the history of our nation.   Twenty-five years later, we continue to remember the innocent lives lost, the first responders who ran toward danger, ...
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Image for CLARIFICATION: TONTO BASIN EVACUATION STATUS
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Nov 1, 2026
The following locations are on GO status: * Greenback Valley RV Park * Lazy JR RV Park * Sleepy Hollow RV Park * West Reno Drive * Escondido, south from West Reno Drive * East Williams Lane, from Escondido to Piper Place   The following locations are on SET status: BE PRE...
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Image for Flood Relief – Financial Donations and Community Support
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Nov 1, 2026
As our community comes together to support those impacted by the recent flooding, we recognize that many residents are looking for ways to provide financial assistance to individuals and organizations involved in relief efforts. For those wishing to contribute, please be aware...
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Image for PAYSON EMERGENCY SHELTER NOW OPEN
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Nov 1, 2026
An emergency shelter is now open for residents displaced by flooding.   Rim Country Middle School Gymnasium 304 S. Meadow Street Payson, AZ   For direct access to the gymnasium and facility check-in:   Please park in the high school football field parking lot. &...
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Image for PAYSON EMERGENCY SHELTER NOW OPEN
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Nov 1, 2026
An emergency shelter is now open for residents displaced by flooding.   Rim Country Middle School Gymnasium 304 S. Meadow Street Payson, AZ   Please share this information to help affected residents find shelter. For non-emergency questions or assistance, call the Gi...
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Image for 𝐔𝐏𝐃𝐀𝐓𝐄𝐃 𝐆𝐎! 𝐄𝐕𝐀𝐂𝐔𝐀𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍 𝐎𝐑𝐃𝐄𝐑  𝐀𝐋𝐋 𝐎𝐅 𝐆𝐈𝐒𝐄𝐋𝐀 — 𝐄𝐕𝐀𝐂𝐔𝐀𝐓𝐄 𝐍𝐎𝐖
Broadcast
Nov 1, 2026
  All residents and visitors in Gisela are being directed to evacuate now due to flooding. This order applies to the entire community, including areas beyond the streets previously listed. Efforts are underway to open an emergency shelter in Payson. The confirmed location...
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Image for GO! EVACUATE NOW GREENBACK VALLEY RV PARK • TONTO BASIN
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Nov 1, 2026
Affected residents and visitors at  Greenback Valley RV Park, Lazy JR, and Sleepy Hollow in Tonto Basin  are being directed to  evacuate now due to flooding . Follow instructions from emergency personnel. Shelter location: Tonto Basin Elementary School 445 S. Ol...
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