Police Department FAQs

Frequently Asked Questions

Where can I pay a ticket?
The Central Point Police Department no longer has a municipal court. For traffic tickets, the Central Point Police Department contracts with the Jackson County Justice Court located at 4173 Hamrick Road in Central Point. To reach the Jackson County Justice Court, call (541) 774-1286 or visit their website here.

What is the non emergency phone number for the police department?
Our office number is (541) 664-5578 and the non-emergency dispatch phone number is (541) 776-7206.

How can I get information on Central Point Municipal Codes?
Our Municipal Codes are located here, if you have questions you can contact our Community Service Officers by calling us or visiting the information on our CSOs here.

How do I follow up on an active case/investigation?
Our officers take many cases throughout the day and some cases take precedence over others. If you have pertinent information for the officer, please feel free and call as soon as possible and our staff will make sure the officer is given the information. Otherwise our officers will contact you with any information or status updates on your case when it becomes available. 

How do I schedule a police ride-along?
Our police department permits ride-alongs as our officers' schedules allow. In order to be considered for our ride-along program, please complete the ride-along form and turn it in at least two weeks prior to your requested ride-along date. After the application has been processed you will receive a phone call for confirmation of the date and time of the ride-along. The ride-along form and instructions can be found here.

I'm going out of town; is there someone who can check on my house?
Yes! Our volunteers are more than happy to check on your residence while you're on vacation. All of the information for the program can be found here.

How do I retrieve my property?
Our Property and Evidence personnel are happy to assist the public with retrieving property. Proper identification is required for property to be returned and it is encouraged for anyone attempting to retrieve property to call ahead and make an appointment. For more information on Property and Evidence, please view our page here.