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Created Oct 5, 2026 / Updated Oct 7, 2026
The Payson Police Department is asking for the public’s assistance in an ongoing death investigation involving Payson resident Michelle Jackson (56). Michelle was reported missing on June 10 after last being seen around June 3. On August 25, her skeletal remains were located i...
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Oct 5, 2026
Join us for our quarterly Community Update Meeting here at the Police Department October 22, 2026, at 5:00 p.m. See the attached announcement for more information.
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Sep 30, 2026
See the attached press release for the details of this incident. The Payson Police Department would like to thank its responding officers and partner agencies for their assistance.
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Created Sep 20, 2026 / Updated Sep 26, 2026
TODAY IS NATIONAL SEAT CHECK SATURDAY 🤝 Child Passenger Safety Week concludes today with a reminder to take another look at your child’s car seat or booster seat. Check the installation. Check the harness. Check your child’s height and weight against the manufacturer’s require...
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Created Sep 20, 2026 / Updated Sep 25, 2026
TAKE 60 SECONDS AND CHECK THE SEAT. Before your next trip, take a quick look at your child’s car seat. Ask yourself: Is the car seat securely installed? Is the harness snug against the child? Are the harness straps positioned correctly? Is the chest clip properly positioned? H...
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Created Sep 20, 2026 / Updated Sep 24, 2026
IS YOUR CHILD READY TO RIDE WITHOUT A BOOSTER? Moving a child out of a booster seat too early can result in an adult seat belt fitting incorrectly. A properly fitting seat belt should generally: Cross the upper thighs rather than the stomach. Fit snugly across the shoulder and...
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Created Sep 20, 2026 / Updated Sep 23, 2026
DO YOU KNOW ARIZONA’S CHILD-RESTRAINT LAW? Arizona law requires children under 5 years old to be properly secured in a child-restraint system. Children who are at least 5 years old but under 8 years old and are 4 feet 9 inches tall or shorter must also be secured in an appropr...
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Created Sep 20, 2026 / Updated Sep 22, 2026
IS YOUR CHILD’S CAR SEAT INSTALLED CORRECTLY? You may be surprised. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration estimates that approximately 46% of car seats are installed incorrectly. A child safety seat can provide its best protection only when it is appropriate for t...
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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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