Medford Police Department

05/13/2026

🚓NOW HIRING 🚨
The Medford Police Department is currently accepting applications for the position of Patrolman.
For questions, contact Chief Jim Shepherd at (580) 395-2823.
Join our team and make a difference in the community!

04/10/2026

A question was raised about this program. If I do not live in the city limits of Medford, but am right outside of them am I eligible for a radio?

Well our initial response was no. These radios are intended for citizens of Medford. However, we feel like that goes against the intent of the program at large. Therefore, we are slightly expanding eligibility to include residents who live immediately adjacent to Medford city limits. Immediately adjacent includes residential properties located directly contiguous to the Medford city limits within established residential clusters that border the city, and that are functionally part of the immediate Medford community.

We still have several radios available! Contact us to apply!

03/06/2026

The Medford Police Department and the City of Medford would like to announce that Storm Siren Testing is starting on March 11th at 10am!

03/06/2026

Given last nights storms, we'd like to offer this reminder:

Medford Public Schools generously opens their shelters to the public during tornado warnings so members of our community have a safe place to go. We appreciate their willingness to provide this service.

If you bring an animal with you, you are responsible for it. Please clean up after your pet. School staff should not have to clean up animal messes in the hallways or shelter areas.

We ask everyone using these facilities to clean up after themselves and leave the shelter the way they found it so this resource can remain available to the community.

02/17/2026

🌪️StormSafe Weather Alert Radios Available 🌪️

The Medford Police Department is providing NOAA Weather Alert Radios at no cost to residents who may not have reliable access to severe weather warnings.

These radios can help ensure you receive life-saving alerts even during power outages or when phone service is limited.

Priority is given to:
• Seniors (62+)
• Disabled residents
• Mobile/manufactured home households
• Residents without reliable TV/phone/internet alerts

Applications are available at:
• Medford City Hall (615 N Front Street)
• Medford Ministerial Alliance
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Limited supply available (53 radios). Radios are issued based on priority need and availability (limit one per household).

02/12/2026

🚓NOW HIRING 🚨

The Medford Police Department is currently accepting applications for the position of Patrolman.

For questions, contact Chief Jim Shepherd at (580) 395-2823.

Join our team and make a difference in the community!

01/22/2026

01/21/2026

Extreme cold is projected for us this weekend. Please be safe and stay inside if possible. If your heat does go out

Close off unneeded rooms to avoid wasting heat
Stuff towels or rags in cracks under the doors.
Close blinds or curtains to keep in some heat.
Eat and drink. Food helps the body provide it's own heat. Cold air is very dry and drinking will help prevent dehydration.
Wear layers of loose fitting, lightweight, warm clothing. Avoid sweating.

12/08/2025

The Medford Police Department would like to extend a heartfelt Thank You to Blackwell Walmart Facility #136 for their donation! This funding will be used to purchase 53 Midland WR 120 weather alert radios as a way to help address the community's concerns with severe weather safety. We are still in the process of deciding on requirement for distribution as we recognize that not everyone that wants a radio will be able to obtain one. A huge Thank You to Walmart's Sparkgood Program for helping Medford be a safer place!