Powell Police Department

What Powell Police Department does

Powell Police Department is a municipal law enforcement agency serving the City of Powell in Northwest Wyoming, approximately 76 miles east of Yellowstone National Park. The department employs 26 staff — 17 sworn police officers, 7 communications professionals, 1 community service officer, and 1 administrative records clerk — and serves a population of roughly 6,551 residents across 4.29 square miles. Operations are organized into a Patrol Division (three rotating squads supervised by sergeants, with two K-9 drug detection units and one full-time investigator), a Communications Division operating a 24/7 dispatch center on Computer Aided Dispatch (CAD) and Records Management (RIMS) systems with Phase 2 enhanced 911, two School Resource Officers embedded in six Park County School District #1 buildings, and a community service function handling animal control and code enforcement.

The department's service portfolio spans core law enforcement (emergency response, investigations, traffic enforcement) and a broad suite of community-facing programs including the Special Needs Alert Program (SNAP), Security Camera Registration mapping system, House Watch, Bicycle Registration, Child Safety Seat Inspections, Prescription Drug Take-Back, Safe2Tell Wyoming tip reporting, Police Chaplain Program, and Operation Blue Angel lockbox program. It also provides administrative services — records requests, fingerprinting ($10/card), notary ($5/document), VIN inspections, local background checks ($5), dog licensing ($2-$10/year), parade/entertainment permits, and a deferred-sentencing Driving Basics traffic school. Technology is standard public-safety IT (CAD, RIMS, enhanced 911, online reporting portal) with no disclosed AI/ML components; differentiators are community-engagement programs and inter-agency partnerships rather than proprietary technology.

The department is funded almost entirely through City of Powell tax appropriations; fee-based revenue streams (records, permits, licensing, fingerprinting) are negligible relative to the operating budget. It operates under the statutory authority of the City of Powell, with mutual-aid partnerships with the Park County Sheriff's Office, Cody Police Department, Wyoming Highway Patrol, Powell Valley Healthcare (ambulance dispatch), and the Wyoming Department of Family Services. There is no commercial revenue model, no equity ownership, and no scalability mechanism outside of municipal budget cycles.

Name

Powell Police Department

Legal name

Powell Police Department

Website

https://powellpolice.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1909

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Municipal police department serving Powell, Wyoming (~6,551 residents across 4.29 sq mi) with 26 staff including 17 sworn officers and a 24/7 CAD-enabled dispatch center. Funded by city tax appropriations; offers law enforcement, community safety programs, and minor fee-based administrative services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Public Safety / Municipal Law Enforcement

NAICS

Police Protection (922120), Security Guards and Patrol Services (561612)

SIC

Services-Detective, Guard & Armored Car Services (7381)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industry

Campus Security Guarding & Patrol Services (EDAEACAA)

Keywords

• Municipal law enforcement
• Public safety services
• Emergency dispatch
• Community policing
• Criminal investigation

Headquarters

HQ city

Powell

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

Revenue model

1. Government Funding: Public safety services funded through city government appropriations and tax revenues to serve the community
2. Records Request Fees: Fees for police reports, photocopies, research, and digital media. Standard research fee is $40/hour with minimum $20 charge
3. Animal Licensing: Dog license fees: $2/year for spayed/neutered, $10/year for unaltered dogs, $3 late fee, $5 rabbit permit, $5 chicken permit
4. Service Fees: Fees for fingerprinting ($10 per card), notary services ($5 per document), VIN inspections, local background checks ($5)
5. Traffic School Fees: Deferred sentencing program with approximately $70 fee for Driving Basics course
6. Permit Fees: Parade permit $15, Public Dance or Entertainment permit $10, Late fee $120 for Dance/Entertainment permits under 14 days

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

The Powell Police Department is a municipal law enforcement agency that provides 24/7 public safety services to approximately 6,551 residents of Powell, Wyoming. Core offerings include emergency 911 dispatch, patrol and criminal investigation, traffic enforcement, animal control, community policing programs (SNAP, Security Camera Registration, House Watch, Drug Take-Back), school resource officer coverage for six schools, and ancillary citizen services such as fingerprinting, VIN inspections, notary, permit processing, and records requests.

Product overview

The Powell Police Department operates as a municipal law enforcement agency serving Powell, Wyoming with a staff of 17 sworn officers, 7 communications professionals, and 1 community service officer. The department offers a comprehensive suite of public safety services organized into several operational divisions: Patrol Division (24-hour response, traffic enforcement, specialized officers), Communications Division (911 dispatch using CAD/RIMS systems), Investigations Division (major crimes), and School Resource Officers (6 schools in Park County School District #1). Community-facing services include Animal Control, Child Safety Seat Inspections, House Watch Program, Police Chaplain Program, Prescription Drug Take-Back Program, Safe2Tell Wyoming tip reporting, Security Camera Registration, Special Needs Alert Program (SNAP), Bicycle Registration, Online Reporting, Records Requests, VIN Inspections, Fingerprinting, Notary Services, Background Checks, and various permit processing for public events. The department also operates two K9 units for drug detection.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Animal Control / Community Service Enforcement of local animal control laws and city codes, including stray animal capture, animal abuse investigations, parking enforcement, traffic control, vacation house checks, fingerprinting, and VIN inspections.
• Child Safety Seat Inspections Free inspections to verify correct installation of child safety seats based on age and weight requirements for rear-facing seats, booster seats, and seat belts.
• House Watch Program Periodic officer checks of residences while owners are away, inspecting properties during routine patrols and notifying owners of suspicious activity.
• Police Chaplain Program Spiritual and emotional support provided by clergy for department members, their families, and the public, including death notifications, hospital visits, funeral attendance, crisis response, and counseling.
• Prescription Drug Take-Back Program 24/7 program allowing citizens to safely dispose of unwanted prescription medications at the police department to prevent drug abuse.
• Safe2Tell Wyoming Tip Reporting Confidential tip-reporting service for students to report threats, bullying, drugs, weapons, and other dangerous situations via toll-free phone, anonymous web reports, or mobile app.
• Security Camera Registration Voluntary registry mapping security cameras throughout the city to help officers quickly identify and contact residents who may have captured video of incidents during investigations.
• Special Needs Alert Program (SNAP) Free voluntary registry helping first responders identify and assist residents with Alzheimer's, dementia, autism, or speech disorders during emergencies, containing photos and accommodation information.
• Online Non-Emergency Reporting Web-based form for reporting non-emergency incidents that do not require officer response, including animal issues, crimes (theft, vandalism), officer compliments, and complaints.
• Records Request Official process for obtaining police reports with fees of $1.00 for first page and $0.50 per additional page (black & white), subject to case adjudication status.
• Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) Inspections Physical verification of vehicle identification numbers as a theft prevention measure required on vehicle transactions except never-titled vehicles with Manufacturer Statement of Origin.
• Fingerprinting Services On-site fingerprinting service for criminal background checks and employment purposes at $10 per card.
• Notary Services

Quantifiable outcome

• 61 combined years of service recognized in single retirement celebration
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Park County Sheriff's OfficecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLaw enforcement coordination with Park County Sheriff's Office for emergency response and mutual aid within Park County, Wyoming
• Cody Police DepartmentminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInter-agency law enforcement cooperation with neighboring Cody Police Department
• Wyoming Highway PatrolminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerState-level law enforcement partnership for highway safety and statewide coordination
• Operation Blue AngelcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint program with Park County Sheriff's Office providing lockboxes for emergency medical access to residences when residents are unable to open doors
• Park County School District #1coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSchool Resource Officer program placing two officers in six school buildings for safety, security, and student engagement
• Powell Valley HealthcarecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAmbulance dispatch coordination with Powell Valley Healthcare through the 24/7 Communications Center
• Wyoming Department of Family ServicesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerReferral and coordination for social services including child safety, domestic violence, and family support
• Wyoming DRE ProgramminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerOfficer certification and participation in the statewide Drug Recognition Expert program for impaired driving detection

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Wyoming Highway Patrol: Statewide law enforcement agency operating across Wyoming in partnership with Powell PD for highway safety and statewide coordination. Provides broader jurisdictional coverage and highway-focused services beyond Powell's municipal authority.
• Cheyenne Police Department: Largest municipal police department in Wyoming, serving the state capital. Provides the full spectrum of municipal policing (patrol, dispatch, investigations, K9, SRO) but at significantly greater scale and with broader specialized units than Powell PD.

Direct peers

• Cody Police Department: Neighboring municipal police department in Park County, Wyoming, serving a similar small-town community with patrol, dispatch, investigations, and community policing services. Cooperates with Powell PD through inter-agency mutual aid partnerships.
• Sheridan Police Department: Municipal police department serving Sheridan, Wyoming, comparable to Powell in population size and rural Wyoming community context, with overlapping patrol, dispatch, and community outreach functions.
• Casper Police Department: Mid-sized Wyoming municipal police department serving Casper. Operates patrol, dispatch, investigations, and community policing functions structurally similar to Powell PD but at a meaningfully larger scale with broader specialized units.
• Gillette Police Department: Municipal police department in northeastern Wyoming serving a community of comparable scale and character to Powell, with a similar municipal policing structure (patrol, dispatch, investigations, community engagement).
• Laramie Police Department: Municipal police department serving Laramie, Wyoming (home of the University of Wyoming). Comparable mid-size Wyoming municipal policing with patrol, dispatch, investigations, and community programs structurally similar to Powell PD.
• Park County Sheriff's Office: County-level law enforcement agency covering the unincorporated areas around Powell, Wyoming. Coordinates mutual aid and joint programs (Operation Blue Angel lockbox program) with Powell PD, providing overlapping public safety services across adjacent jurisdictions.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks4 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/powellpolicedepartment
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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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