Public Safety

Chico bike police under hands sculpture Chico has a lower crime rate than major cities. Violent crimes against people have declined 23% since 2007. As of 2008, assaults were the lowest they have been in three years (ChicoER.com).

Police Protection
Provider	# Stations	Officers/ 1,000 Population	Special Units
Chico Police Department 1460 Humboldt Road Chico, CA 95973 Mike Maloney Chief of Police (530) 897-5801	1 HQ 2 Sub	1.1 sworn 0.6 non-sworn	Office of the Chief Business Services Professional Standards Unit Operations Division Patrol Special Operations Support Division Criminal Investigation Section Communications Section Records Section Crime Analysis and Tech Services Other Specialized Units, Teams, Assignments Special Weapons and Tactics Team Canine Unit Mounted Enforcement Team Mobile Field Force Hostage Negotiation Team Butte Interagency Narcotics Butte Interagency Bomb Squad Volunteers in Police Service (VIPS) Police Explorers Police Chaplains Crime Scene Investigators Use of Force Instructors Terrorist Liaison Officers
Source: Chico Police Department (http://www.chico.ca.us/police/home_page.asp) (July 2011)

Fire Protection
Provider	# Stations	Special Units
City of Chico Fire Department James Beery Fire Chief (530) 897-3400	6	More Special Teams >>
Insurance Rating: Scale of 1-10 (best-worst); rated by the insurance Services Office (ISO)		ISO 2
Source: City of Chico Fire Department (http://www.chico.ca.us/fire/home_page.asp), (http://www.chico.ca.us/fire/documents/Department_Brochure_06.pdf) (July 2011)