Fountain Police Department
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Mark Cristiani
Administrative Commander
Commander Cristiani was born in Butte, Montana where he lived until the age of 16, when his family moved to Phoenix, Arizona because of his father’s job in the computer industry. During his senior year of high school, a Phoenix Police Officer came to give a presentation on being a police officer and all the job had to offer. It was from that point forward that law enforcement was going to be his chosen profession.
He attended Glendale Community College and graduated with an Associate Degree in Administration of Justice in 1990. He immediately went to work for the Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office specializing in detentions and courts. In 1997 he was able to obtain a job with the Scottsdale Police Department as a civilian Police Aide, where he worked as an Advanced Accident Investigator, Civilian Criminal Investigator, 911 call taker, and Field Training Officer. In 2000, he was one of six candidates selected to attend the Phoenix Regional Police Academy and graduated as a sworn police officer. While working for the Scottsdale Police Department he was assigned to Patrol, Field Training Officer, and Investigations.
After marrying his high school sweetheart in 2013, the decision was made to retire from Scottsdale Police and move to Colorado with his wife and her two children. His first visit to the City of Fountain included a tour of the police department, where it was an easy decision to continue his law enforcement career. In April of 2015, Mark was hired by the Fountain Police Department as a Patrol Officer working the midnight shift. Soon he would work his way through the ranks of Corporal, Detective Sergeant, and Special Operations Lieutenant. In 2020 he obtained his bachelor’s degree in Organizational Leadership in Law Enforcement and was promoted to Commander, January of 2022. As a Commander he will oversee all administrative functions of the police department as well as continue to supervise Special Operations/Investigations and all civilian staff. Commander Cristiani is an adjunct instructor at the Pikes Peak Regional Law Enforcement Academy where he teaches major crime investigations to prospective police officers.
Commander Cristiani brings almost 28 years of law enforcement experience to the City of Fountain and works under the direction of Chief Heberer. He is excited about using his knowledge and experience to uphold the mission statement of the Fountain Police Department and the overall quality of life for the citizens of Fountain.