The Arvada Police Department

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Through the Eras 1904-2025

Mary Dodge, Sheila Huss

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Gatekeeper Press
26 February 2026

History of the Americas; Police & security services; Crime & criminology; Local history

The eras of law enforcement in Arvada, Colorado, saw a small town emerge from its rural beginnings to a thriving urban city. As it grew, so did the demand for police services. With expansion came new challenges, and crime became more prevalent, including acts of violence against both residents and law enforcement. Public safety was no longer just a concern; it was a necessity. The future brought a more structured and organized police force, one that could meet the evolving needs of the community. Through The Eras: The Arvada Police Department 1904-2025 explores significant changes in approaches to policing, community outreach, technology, tactics, and noteworthy criminal events. The stories are wrapped around the genesis of policing and early prevention efforts. In many respects, the book's material reflects the professionalism of the Arvada Police Department and the origins of community policing, which long predated its emergence as a prominent concern in jurisdictions nationwide.

By: Mary Dodge, Sheila Huss
Imprint: Gatekeeper Press
Dimensions: Height: 216mm, Width: 140mm, Spine: 23mm
Weight: 562g
ISBN: 9781662962400
ISBN 10: 1662962401
Pages: 352
Publication Date: 26 February 2026
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Mary Dodge is a full professor at the University of Colorado Denver. She earned her PhD in criminology, law, and society from the School of Social Ecology at the University of California, Irvine. She and Gilbert Geis are editors and authors of Lessons of Criminology and Stealing Dreams: A Fertility Clinic Scandal. She is the author of Women and White-Collar Crime and co-author of a best-selling textbook, Introduction to Criminal Justice: Systems, Diversity, and Change. Her applied and policy research focuses on law enforcement, white-collar crime, and victimization. Sheila Huss is an assistant teaching professor of criminal justice at the University of Colorado Denver School of Public Affairs. Sheila earned her MA in criminology from the University of South Florida and received her PhD in public affairs from the University of Colorado Denver. Her research interests include social justice issues, such as race, capital punishment, and environmental justice.