Santa Cruz Police Department

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Current job openings with the City of Santa Cruz.

Community Assistance Reward Fund Information
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How Do I Report a Crime?

Requesting Police Services for an Emergency: 911
It is appropriate to call 911 for calls which involve a crime, accident or incident requiring a uniformed police officer to respond.

Crime Tip Line
420- 5995
Anonymous information may be left on an answering machine in the Police Department through the Crime Tip Line. This line is checked on a daily basis.

Alternate Emergency 7-Digit Telephone Number:
471-1131
When requesting assistance from the Police Department, realize that requests are prioritized with emergency calls having priority over non-emergency calls. The officer will respond to your call as soon as possible.

When calling you will be asked:

What is the problem?
Where is the problem?
Is it still happening (in progress)?
How many people are involved?
Are there weapons involved?
What do the people look like (sex, age, race, height, weight, what are they wearing)?
Are there vehicles involved?
Can you describe them (year, make, model, color, license plate)?
Which way did they go?
What is your name, address, and telephone number.

The Santa Cruz Police Department Public Lobby is open Monday through Friday 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

You may make a police report at 155 Center Street.
Because we do not staff officers at the station, a beat officer will be responding to take your report. There may be a wait. Although most crimes/incidents may be reported at the police department, an officer may need to respond to the scene of the incident. It is our goal to provide you with the most efficient and prompt service possible. However, calls are prioritized as to seriousness. For non-emergency"cold" police reports only, a wait of two to four hours is typical. By prioritizing our calls in this manner we are better able to respond to higher priority, more serious crime incidents in a timely manner. Whenever possible, you will be advised of delays.

Statistics

Number of Officers :95

Average Calls for service per year: 70,000+

Hotlines
	Emergency 911 - Dispatch Services
	Parent's Center 426-7322
	Suicide Prevention 458-5300
	Women's Crisis Support 685-3737
	Youth Services Hotline 425-0771 or 728-2226
Police "Ride Along" Program
	Take the opportunity to observe the Santa Cruz Police Department at work firsthand. The "Ride-Along" program will allow you to hear and see exactly how situations are handled and to give you better insight to evaluate the quality of your police department personnel. Continued
Citizen Support, Commissions
	Alcoholics Anonymous 457-2559 Barrios Unidos 457-8208 Commission for the Prevention of Violence Against Women 420-6298 Defensa de Mujeres 685-3737 Independent Police Auditor 420-6295 Narcotics Anonymous 662-4664 Resource Center for Non-Violence 423-1626 Santa Cruz Neighbors 423-0745 Walnut Avenue Women's Center 866/269-2559 Victim Witness Assistance Program 454-2010
Community Services Quick Links
	Animal Control Bikes Found/Stolen Harbor Patrol Independent Police Auditor Landlord/Tenant Reference Legal Aid Mental Health Services Shelters Special Events Substance Abuse /Counseling Programs Victim/Witness Assistance Program Women's Crisis Support and Shelter Services Youth Services
Santa Cruz Police Department Photo Gallery
	From the past to the present. For curious citizens, students and researchers. This photo gallery is a great start to familiarize yourself with the Santa Cruz Police Department.