The Bullhead City Police Department has released its enforcement and public safety statistics for the Independence Day holiday weekend, covering Friday, July 3, through Sunday, July 5, 2026.

During the three-day holiday period, 911 dispatch received 628 calls for service, including requests for police, fire, and ambulance assistance.

Traffic Collisions

Officers responded to a total of six motor vehicle collisions, including:

• 3 injury collisions
• 3 non-injury collisions
• 0 fatal collisions

Arrests

Bullhead City Police made 23 criminal arrests during the holiday weekend, including:

• 2 DUI (Driving Under the Influence) arrests
• 5 OUI (Operating Under the Influence) arrests involving watercraft

Watercraft Collisions

Officers also responded to three watercraft collisions, including:

• 2 injury collisions
• 1 non-injury collision
• 0 fatal collisions

Fireworks Enforcement

Dispatch received 38 calls related to fireworks during the holiday weekend. No fireworks citations were issued.

Police Chief Paul George praised the efforts of dispatchers and officers who worked throughout the busy holiday weekend.

“Your Bullhead City Police team worked diligently throughout the past week to educate the public and maintain a strong, visible presence in our community. While we strive for zero incidents and zero DUI/OUI arrests, we are grateful that this Fourth of July holiday concluded without any roadway or waterway fatalities,” said Bullhead City Police Chief Paul George. “I want to thank our 911 dispatchers and our field personnel for their tireless dedication and professionalism in helping keep our community safe. At the end of the day, everything we do is about one thing: saving lives.”

The department noted that these statistics reflect only incidents involving the Bullhead City Police Department and do not include responses from other local law enforcement agencies.