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7 DesCombes Drive, Broomfield, CO 80020        303-438-6400

Broomfield Police Department History


Broomfield's Chiefs

Leonard G. Bishop, also Broomfield's first police officer, served the community from 1961 - 1979 as Chief of Police.

Patrick C. Ahlstrom served as Chief of Police from 1979 - 1986.

Howard A. Cornell served as Chief of Police from 1987 - 1991.

Thomas C. Deland was appointed Chief in 1991 and still serves as head of the Broomfield Police Department.

Click here to view the 1950s, 1960s, 1970s and 1980s, 1990s and Early 2000, 2000s, or Broomfield's Chiefs.


For more information on the history of the City and County of Broomfield, visit http://www.Broomfield.org/history.