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Open Now: Applications for the Next Citizens Police Academy
Don’t miss out on one of our highlight programs here at Santa Cruz Police Department. Our next Citizen's Academy starts in mid-September and ends in November. Each participant will get 11 DYNAMIC...
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Local Photographer Captures Snapshot of SCPD’s Good Work
Thank you Tarmo for Note & Photo!Background:On Tuesday August 18th, at approximately 9:30am, a Santa Cruz Police Officer responded to a call in the area of Soquel Avenue and Park Way for a welfare...
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School is Back in Session......Please Drive Safely and Courteously
Tomorrow morning our Santa Cruz City elementary & middle schools will start back up for classes. Please be mindful of the school commute! Our high schools are in session and in a few weeks, UCSC...
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Vandalism Arrest
On the morning of August 25, 2015, it was reported that several acts of vandalism occurred to the sidewalk of Pacific Avenue in Downtown. The vandalism consisted of spray painted markings in 33...
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Officer McBride and K-9 partner Argus Certified Team in Patrol Work &...
The Santa Cruz Police Department welcomed their newest police duo to the force. K-9 Argus has been partnered with his police handler, Officer Caitlin McBride. They have successfully completed the...
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Help Us Identify This Bike Thief
A bicycle that was locked to the bicycle rack at 809 Center Street was stolen. SCPD is hoping someone recognizes this suspected bike thief from these video images.On August 23, 2015, at approximately...
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SCPD Welcomes New Police Officer Matt Montes
Police Chief Kevin Vogel welcomed Officer Matt Montes to the Santa Cruz Police Department ranks yesterday as family members, friends and colleagues proudly looked on.“The swearing-in of a new police...
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Holy Cross School's Annual Cookies for Courage Event
Holy Cross School’s Annual Cookies for Courage event is a treasured tradition at the Santa Cruz Police Department.On Friday September 11th, Holy Cross School hosted its annual Cookies for Courage...
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Beach Flats Mural Vandalism
The Santa Cruz Police Department is investigating an act of vandalism to mural artwork at the Beach Flats Park. Over the weekend, vandals painted over two murals on a storage building at the park. The...
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Help Identify Pedestrian in Major Injury Collision
The Santa Cruz Police Department is seeking the public’s assistance to identify this woman who was struck by a vehicle. Early this morning, SCPD responded to a traffic collision involving a vehicle and...
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Suspected Car Thief Arrested & Stolen Car Recovered
On evening of Thursday 9/24/15, an observant and concerned citizen reported that 3 suspects had been observed removing license plates from a gold colored Honda Pilot and discarded the license plates in...
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October Marks Domestic Violence Awareness Month
The Santa Cruz Police Department has partnered with The Walnut Avenue Women's Center, our community advocate, to bring attention to this worthy cause. Thank you WAWC for providing the Domestic Violence...
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SCPD’s 1961 Chevy Biscayne Patrol Car Wins 1st Place
Santa Cruz Police Department showed off our vintage patrol car a 1961 Chevy Biscayne at The Menlo Park and Ripon Police Departments 25th Anniversary Emergency Vehicle Display Show 2015. SCPD’s 1961...
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3 Arrested in Drug Ops on Ocean Street
The Santa Cruz Police Department’s created a specialized unit called NET (Neighborhood Enforcement Team) whose primary focus is the suppression of crimes of violence, gangs and drugs throughout the...
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Surf City Exchange Club Honors Police Officer & Firefighter of the Year
Congratulations Police Officer Matt Mulvihill and Firefighter Captain Cody Muhly. Last weekend, the Surf City Exchange Club hosted the 2015 Blue & Gold Award Banquet for police officers and...
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Public Safety Fall Forum 2015 October 22, 2015 7:00 -9:00pm
Police Chief Kevin Vogel has been invited to participate in a panel for the Public Safety Forum on October 22nd. Public Safety Advocate Lynne Brown will be the featured speaker at Public Safety Fall...
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SCPD Welcomes New Police Officer Jeff Brouilette
Police Chief Kevin Vogel conducted the official swearing in of Police Officer Jeffery Brouilette. Chief Vogel and staff welcomed him into the Santa Cruz Police Department ranks.“This bears repeating...
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Help Us Identify Prowling & Peeping Suspect
The Santa Cruz Police is asking the public’s help to identify this suspect who has been observed peering into the window of a residence on Peach Terrace.The incident occurred on 9/28/15; the reporting...
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UPDATE: Vehicle Crash Off SC Wharf
The Santa Cruz Police Department continues to investigate the fatal collision involving a car that drove off the Santa Cruz Municipal Wharf on October 17.The first occupant rescued from the car is...
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Routine Traffic Stop Leads to Loaded Shotgun
On 10/21/15 at about 10:00 pm, Santa Cruz Police Officers conducted a traffic stop of a beige Buick Regal for not stopping at a red traffic signal at the intersection of Mission Street and Laurel...
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