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Northern Area Command

Northern Area Command Location/Facilities

The communities within the Northern Area patrol zone are parallel with the Board of Supervisors District 1 region. This patrol area encompasses 3349 square miles and the areas in, around and between the cities and towns of Prescott, Prescott Valley, Chino Valley, Paulden, Ash Fork and Seligman. The Northern Area Command Bureau is under the Command of an assigned Lieutenant who maintains an office at the Williamson Valley Road and the Outer Loop Road location in Prescott, also known as the Williamson Valley Substation. There are two offices to provide public access to the Sheriff’s Office. One office is located at 255 East Gurley Street in Prescott. The second office is located in Williamson Valley, 4155 W. Outer Loop Road, Suite B. There are small offices in Paulden, Ash Fork and Seligman, however these “substations” are not occupied more than two hours per day and any need for services should be directed to our Communications Center (Dispatch) to ensure you receive timely service.

The Northern Area Command Bureau has the following Specialized Units/Sections.

This patrol area is rich in history from the first residing Native Americans to the first exploration by Joseph Reddford Walker in 1861 when gold was discovered on Lynx Creek. This vast patrol area is broken down in to sectors to provide the public clear statistics and validation of reported crimes in their areas.

Sector One includes:  The communities of Seligman and its sister town of Ash Fork. Both were founded as railroad towns in the 1860′s. Seligman has gone on to become the birth place of Historic Route 66 in Arizona with the longest surviving stretch of the original Route 66 still in existence. Ash Fork has become the Flagstone Capitol of the nation. Both communities are still active railroad towns.
Sector Two includes:  The unincorporated areas of the Town of Chino Valley. Chino Valley was the original site of fort Whipple in the 1860′s and was the first Territorial Capitol for Arizona. The town was incorporated in 1770 and named after the tall grass that was found growing there.
Sector Three includes:  The residential and ranching areas of Williamson Valley, Skull Valley and Camp Wood. Located the closest to Prescott, Williamson Valley has the highest population. The Pea Vine Rail Road line out of Ash Fork runs through Williamson Valley and Skull Valley connecting the northern main B.N.S.F. line to Phoenix.
Sector Four includes:  The unincorporated areas of Prescott and Prescott Valley. Prescott was established in 1863 with an economy based on mining and ranching. Prescott is the county seat for Yavapai County and is proud to boast the World’s Oldest Rodeo starting in 1888. Prescott Valley incorporated in 1978 and ranked one of the fasting growing communities in the country.