Chandler Police Increases Holiday Patrols to Keep Shoppers Safe The holiday shopping season is in full swing, and the Chandler Police Department is stepping up visibility and patrols to help keep our shopping areas safe, deter theft, and ensure a joyful season for everyone. Through December, shoppers at Chandler Fashion Center and nearby retail areas will […]

Chandler Community Partners Come Together for Second Annual Youth CPR Training Event More than 150 teens gathered at the Chandler/Gilbert YMCA on Nov. 22, 2025 for the second annual Youth CPR Training Event, an expanding community partnership dedicated to equipping young people with lifesaving skills. The event brought together the Chandler Police Department, Chandler Fire […]

Chandler Launches Winter Drowning Prevention Campaign More than 20% of Chandler’s Drowning Calls Happen During Winter Months As our desert temperatures cool and residents shift their attention away from summer heat, The Chandler Police Department is urging the community to remain vigilant around pools, lakes, canals and other bodies of water. Despite the common perception […]

Media Advisory: Three Juveniles Facing Charges in Conley Elementary Burglary Case

9th Annual Pizza With Police Brings Neurodiverse Community Together The Chandler Police Department’s 9th Annual Pizza With Police brought our neurodiverse community together for an afternoon of connection, conversation, and fun. What began as a simple idea from a parent of a child with special needs has grown into one of one of the departments most meaningful […]

Chandler, Ariz. – Since July 1, 2024 The Chandler Police Department’s Real-Time Operations Center (RTOC) has played a critical role in modernizing public safety and improving officer response. Serving as a central hub for public safety technology, the RTOC integrates camera feeds, sensors, license plate readers, 911 streaming software, and databases to deliver real-time support to […]

On the morning of July 17, Chandler Police officers responded swiftly to a potentially life-threatening situation involving a non-verbal child found walking alone along Ocotillo Road. Just minutes after the initial call came in at about 9:30 a.m. the department’s Real Time Operations Center (RTOC) staff located the 11-year-old on surveillance cameras and relayed the […]

Chandler Police Officers responded to a call of shots fired in a neighborhood near W. Ray Road and Arizona Avenue just before 2 a.m. on Sunday morning. The caller stated they had heard multiple shots being fired at a neighboring residence. Upon arrival, officers set up a perimeter in an alley behind the residence. Shortly […]

CHANDLER, AZ — In September 2023, Chandler Police seized multiple dogs from the home of Sydney McKinley AKA April McLaughlin, as part of an ongoing investigation into her fraudulent activities. McLaughlin, who operated the rescue organization SNAWL (Special Needs Animal Welfare League), is accused of deceiving dog owners and rescue groups nationwide to acquire animals […]