Cheyenne Police Department Releases 2025 Annual Report

Published on March 18, 2026

The Cheyenne Police Department (CPD) is releasing its annual report for 2025, an overview of the department's activity.

Over the last year, officers responded to 69,517 calls for service, which follows a three-year downward trend. Today, the department is funded for 115 sworn officers. There are currently 114 CPD officers in the city.

“At the beginning of 2025, we set clear goals to reduce property crime and improve traffic safety,” said Chief Mark Francisco. “Through crime data analysis, targeted enforcement, and prevention strategies, we saw measurable progress in both areas, and an 8% reduction in overall crime compared to 2024. This marks the second consecutive year that overall crime has declined.”

Crime data shows decreases in most categories

Crime trends in 2025 show decreases in most categories, particularly in property-related offenses. Over the past several years, crimes against property steadily decreased from a high of 3,797 incidents in 2021 to 2,554 in 2025. Crimes against property include burglary, destruction of property, embezzlement, theft, extortion, and fraud.

Motor vehicle theft fell from 157 in 2024 to 128 in 2025. Theft from a motor vehicle decreased from 332 to 277, and shoplifting dropped 16%. Burglary was one of the few property crimes to increase, with 17 more incidents reported than in 2024.

In the crimes against people category, there were 928 incidents in 2025, seven more than in 2024; however, these numbers are lower than previous years. The high was in 2021 with a total of 1,093. Crimes against people include aggravated assault, homicide, human trafficking, and sex offenses. Homicides increased by one – from three in 2024 to four in 2025.

Several other categories showed encouraging trends. Drug and narcotics violations decreased by 8%, and weapon law violations decreased from 48 incidents to 46.

Use of force remains rare in police interactions

The report shows that, of 69,517 calls for service in 2025, force was used by officers to gain compliance 0.51% of the time, or in 355 instances. This is the same percentage of force used in 2024.

In 2025, the CPD continued its practice of holding monthly Force Review Board meetings – the board was formed to evaluate use of force incidents by officers. For each incident reviewed by the board, a vote is cast by members to recommend what action should be taken as a result of a use of force incident. The board’s voting members include two civilian representatives, the services captain, the use of force coordinator, and a sworn officer. The CPD was the first agency in Wyoming to include citizens on a use of force review board.

Increased traffic enforcement and education, fewer crashes

In 2025, the CPD focused on both education and enforcement to improve roadway safety, resulting in measurable progress across the community.

The Department launched several new educational initiatives, including a motorcycle safety video series, regional motorcycle safety seminars, a pedestrian and cyclist safety workshop, and a speed reduction social media campaign, all aimed at promoting safer driving behaviors. These efforts were complemented by increased enforcement, including high-visibility traffic safety campaigns and patrols in Critical Traffic Control Areas.

Overall, officers made 16,620 traffic stops, a 46% increase from 2024, and issued 5,552 traffic citations, a 23% increase from 2024.

Together, these efforts contributed to a 43% decrease in traffic crashes from the previous year.

Six-year low in drug overdose deaths

Reducing overdose deaths has remained a top priority for the CPD’s Community Action Team (CAT), which focuses on identifying and disrupting the distribution of dangerous illegal substances in Cheyenne. In 2025, drug overdoses accounted for 6% of the team’s total caseload, marking a decline from previous years. Most notably, there was an 88% decrease in overdose deaths between 2024 and 2025. The CAT investigated two overdose deaths total – the fewest in six years. There were 16 death investigations in 2024.

The CAT includes five police detectives, who are also Drug Enforcement Administration Task Force officers. This group investigates cases that require specialized police work, including narcotics, prostitution, human trafficking, and gambling cases.

The CPD’s Property and Evidence section reported that drug paraphernalia accounted for 48% of the drug-related items collected by officers last year. Of the remaining items, marijuana and methamphetamine continued the trend of being the most common types of drugs seized at 22% and 14%, respectively. There was a 23% decrease in the seizure of fentanyl products from 2024 to 2025.

Community outreach

The report includes a “Beyond the Badge” section, highlighting community service efforts like the department’s Halloween Trunk-or-Treat event, Citizen’s Police Academy, and the holiday Shop with a Cop event. These initiatives aim to foster positive interactions between officers and the public in a more relaxed setting, allowing for genuine connections beyond law enforcement duties.

Hiring

In 2025, the CPD expanded its recruiting outreach through social media. Targeted advertising campaigns resulted in 328 applicants for police officer positions, an increase from 204 applicants in 2024.

A promotional video series was featured in social media advertisements throughout the year and successfully reached candidates across the country. Funding for this project was provided through forfeiture funds.

After extensive testing and background investigations, nine new police officers were on-boarded, one of whom was a lateral transfer.

Other notable data from 2025

In 2025, the department’s Citizens on Patrol volunteer program contributed 4,767 hours to the department.

The Detective Bureau was assigned 291 cases last year. Felony cases are referred to this division when they have workable leads. Property crime detectives worked 201 felony cases, while 90 felony cases were assigned to people crime detectives.

In May 2025, three veteran K9s retired from service. As they concluded their careers, the Department welcomed three new dogs. All three teams were certified through the Wyoming Police Dog Association and are now in active service. The retired dogs were adopted by their handlers and live with them at home.

Twenty-six calls were made to the department's Bomb Squad, and 55 calls were made to the small Unmanned Aircraft System (sUAS) Team for drone deployment.

“This report represents more than annual statistics; it shows what’s possible when officers, staff, volunteers, and the community work together,” said Chief Francisco. “We are proud of these results - Cheyenne’s safety is our shared responsibility and shared success.”

For more information, you can view the full report on our website, www.cheyennepd.org/2025annualreport or on our social media pages.