The Bisbee Police Department serves and protects lives and property and preserves peace through the enforcement of local, state and federal laws. It undertakes cases related to drug abuse, domestic violence, murder, burglary and civil processes. The department maintains an animal control division that provides shelter to stray animals, assists in adoption of pets and issues citations against the complaints of animal nuisance. The Bisbee Police Department responds to various emergency and nonemergency calls. It provides online volunteer contact information and applications. The department supports the Explorer Post program, which provides bike safety courses to youths. The Bisbee Police Department also conducts house and business checks.