Sparks Police Department

What Sparks Police Department does

The Sparks Police Department is a municipal law enforcement agency serving the City of Sparks, Nevada, a jurisdiction of approximately 108,000 residents in Washoe County. It operates under the City of Sparks municipal government and is led by Chief of Police Chris Crawforth. The department provides 24/7 law enforcement services including patrol, criminal investigations, traffic enforcement, victim advocacy, emergency dispatch coordination, and specialized community programs such as the Citizen Police Academy, Neighborhood Watch, Police Explorers, Senior Phone Patrol, and Vacation Watch.

The department's technology stack centers on integrated surveillance and rapid-response capabilities. Body-worn and fleet-mounted cameras document officer interactions; Flock Transparency deploys license plate reader cameras for investigative and traffic safety use; the Fusus SafeCam platform integrates private community cameras into a unified real-time monitoring network; and the newly launched Drone as First Responder Program (August 2025) deploys unmanned aerial vehicles to emergency calls for aerial situational awareness prior to officer arrival. The department publishes arrest data, use-of-force statistics, internal affairs reports, officer-involved shooting data, body-worn and fleet camera metrics, and historical crime statistics through a public transparency dashboard.

As a non-commercial municipal agency, the Sparks Police Department does not sell services to consumers. All services are provided at no direct cost to residents and visitors and are funded through the City of Sparks municipal budget derived from tax revenue. The department distributes services through 911 emergency dispatch, non-emergency phone lines, in-person front-desk interactions, online reporting systems, community programs, and active social media channels on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.

Name

Sparks Police Department

Legal name

Sparks Police Department

Website

https://sparkspolice.com

Company type

Public

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

The Sparks Police Department is a municipal law enforcement agency serving the City of Sparks, Nevada, providing 24/7 patrol, criminal investigations, emergency dispatch, victim services, and community programs. It integrates body-worn cameras, Flock license plate readers, Fusus community cameras, and a Drone as First Responder Program.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Municipal Law Enforcement Services

NAICS

Police Protection (92212), Police Protection (922120)

akta.pro primary industry

Police Services (Patrol, Response & Community Policing) (BPAIAGAA)

Keywords

• Law enforcement services
• Public safety
• Emergency response
• Community policing
• Criminal investigations

Headquarters

HQ city

Sparks

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Others

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

The Sparks Police Department is the municipal law enforcement agency for the City of Sparks, Nevada, delivering 24/7 patrol, criminal investigations, emergency dispatch, traffic enforcement, victim advocacy, and community policing programs. It supplements traditional policing with technology-enabled offerings including a Drone as First Responder program, Flock license plate reader cameras, Fusus SafeCam community camera integration, and body-worn and fleet cameras for transparency and accountability.

Product overview

Sparks Police Department operates as a municipal law enforcement agency providing comprehensive public safety services to the City of Sparks, Nevada. The department's offerings include core policing functions (patrol, investigations, administration), technology-enabled programs (Drone as First Responder, Flock Transparency license plate readers, Fusus community camera integration, body worn cameras), community engagement services (Citizen Police Academy, Neighborhood Watch, Police Explorers, Victim Services), and specialized programs (Secret Witness tip line, Vacation Watch, Senior Phone Patrol). The department leverages technology partnerships for surveillance and drone capabilities while maintaining traditional community policing through volunteer and outreach programs.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Patrol and Emergency Response Services
• Criminal Investigations
• Drone as First Responder Program
• Flock Transparency (License Plate Reader Program)
• Fusus SafeCam (Community Camera Network)
• Body Worn and Fleet Cameras
• Victim Services Unit
• Secret Witness Program
• Citizen Police Academy
• Neighborhood Watch Program
• Police Explorers Program
• Senior Phone Patrol
• Vacation Watch Program
• Special Event Request
• Online Police Reporting and Public Records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Secret WitnesscoreGTM or Marketing PartnerConfidential crime reporting hotline partnership allowing citizens to report crimes anonymously. Reference case #25-51325 and #25-51403. Phone: 775-322-4900
• Flock SafetycoreTechnology or IntegrationLicense plate reader camera program providing transparency and investigative capabilities for the department
• FususcoreTechnology or IntegrationSafeCam community camera network integration platform connecting private cameras to police operations for real-time surveillance support
• Washoe County Senior ServicesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerWashoe County operates the Senior Citizens Center located at 97 Richards Way, owned by City of Sparks

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Peers

• Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department:

Direct peers

• Reno Police Department: Municipal police agency serving the adjacent city of Reno within the same Washoe County, NV jurisdiction. Most directly comparable peer due to shared geography, similar population scale, and overlapping mutual-aid and dispatch relationships.
• North Las Vegas Police Department: Municipal police department serving North Las Vegas, NV. Similar mid-sized Nevada city department structure with patrol, investigations, and community programs, making it a closely comparable peer to Sparks PD.
• Henderson Police Department: Municipal police agency in Henderson, Nevada, providing patrol, investigations, and community policing to a comparable mid-sized Nevada city. Comparable in service scope, governance model, and reliance on Nevada municipal funding.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/SparksPolice
• Facebookfacebook.com/SparksPoliceNV
• Instagraminstagram.com/sparkspolicedepartment/?hl=en
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/sparks-police-department

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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