The Seward Police Department personnel are dedicated to impartially serve and protect, through police services, all individuals with respect and dignity. Seward is a diverse community where we enjoy a comfortable lifestyle. Maintaining a high quality of life in Seward offers many challenges as our City experiences and benefits from growth and changes. The Seward Police Department employees are committed to working to maintain a high quality of life in Seward as reflected in the department’s mission statement.

The Seward Police Department would like to remind the citizens that Highway 34 will be under construction from July  til October.  It will be down to one lane in each direction from the Plum Creek to the Blue River.  Citizens are reminded to slow and and be cautious of workers during this time.

The Seward Police Department has 11 sworn officers and 2 civilian employees. We have very modern equipment, highly trained employees and are very active in community policing efforts. Some of these efforts include bike patrol, crime prevention and educational programs, McGruff Safe House and many ofther activities to maintain and increase the high quality of life in Seward. We provide 24 hour coverage with over 6 square miles of City population, which is estimated at over 6,900 and growing. An inter-local agreement allows up to 25 square miles of potential enforcement efforts and calls for service. With five marked police vehicles and one four-wheel drive pick-up we handle approximately 3,500 to 4,000 calls for service annually.