About Auburn Hills Police Department

The Auburn Hills Police Department (AHPD) provides the highest level of professional law enforcement services to the residents, businesses, students and visitors to the City of Auburn Hills. In 2019, AHPD became one of 19 police agencies out of more than 400 in the State of Michigan to become voluntarily accredited. This accreditation standard means that AHPD is continually striving to meet and exceed the best practice standards for law enforcement that have been established through the Michigan Association of Chiefs of Police.

The department consists of 56 sworn law enforcement personnel. The department is led by a leadership team consisting of the Chief of Police, Deputy Chief of Police and 3 administrative Lieutenants that command different divisions within the department. The Support Services Division, consisting of Community Engagement, Property and Evidence, Technical Services and the Records Bureau is commanded by Deputy Chief Scott McGraw. The Investigations Division, consisting of the Criminal Investigations Division (5 Detectives), Special Investigations Unit Officer, Narcotics Enforcement Team Officer, FBI Oakland County Gang and Violent Crimes Task Force Officer, School Resource Officer and Court Officer as well as a civilian Investigations Technician is commanded by Lieutenant Brandon Hollenbeck. The Operations Division, consisting of 5 Police Sergeants and 24 Police Officers divided into 4 patrol shifts to provide 24 hour/7 Day Police coverage to the city as well as the Police Cadet program is commanded by Lieutenant Jeremy Stubbs and Lieutenant Michelle Hesse.

The department handles nearly 30,000 calls for service annually in service to a 16.64 square mile jurisdiction with more than 25,000 residents. AHPD prides itself on a community policing oriented approach to law enforcement with personnel routinely interacting with people in the city, hosting trainings around the city and providing a wide variety of law enforcement related programs.

Mission, Vision and Values

The Auburn Hills Police Department's mission is to continually improve the safety and quality of life within our community, through a broad base of traditional and innovative services while protecting constitutional and basic human rights. All members of this department will at all times stand accountable for their conduct.

Let it be recognized that the Auburn Hills Police Department is made up of individuals with various backgrounds and experience who have joined together with the shared belief that the values expressed herein shall be conspicuous in all our efforts to carry forth the mission of the organization.

Organizational Chart

Community Policing Zones

The Auburn Hills Police Department is committed to staying connected with the community. Every Road Patrol Officer selects their neighborhood community policing zone at the beginning of their shift pick rotation. Geographically the city is split up into SIX (6) zones. Two (2) day shift and two (2) night shift officers are available for each zone to ensure citizens can reach an officer.

If you need to contact an officer, please understand that their first priority is emergency situations, and if your situation is an emergency, please call 911. If your situation is not an emergency or you have a question, please click on the name of an Officer in your zone to be directed to their email.