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Virtual Ride-Along with Santa Cruz Police #ridewithSCPD on 9/30/16 Noon to...
Virtual Ride-Along Presented by the Santa Cruz Police Join in by following #ridewithSCPD or follow us @SantaCruzPolice Get a glimpse into the work being done on patrol by following Santa Cruz Police...
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SCPD Host Annual Multi-Agency Motorcycle Recertification
The Santa Cruz Police Department Traffic Unit hosted an annual multi-agency motorcycle recertification training day on Wednesday, September 28th, 2016. Officers are required to successfully complete...
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Help SCPD Identify TWO Suspect Bike Thieves Caught on Video
Do you recognize these two suspect bike thieves caught on video? If so, please notify SCPD. SCPD YouTube Channel https://youtu.be/K1MfZO128yAThe bicycle was stolen from a locked enclosure in the 1400...
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Santa Cruz Police Department Highlights Community-Oriented Policing Tradition
Santa Cruz Police Department Highlights Community-Oriented Policing TraditionThe Santa Cruz Police Department today announced it will mark the 10th annual Officer Jim Howes Community Service Award...
View ArticleStatements from Police Chief and Mayor regarding the police officer-involved...
Statement from Police Chief Kevin Vogel Regarding Police-involved ShootingI want to acknowledge the thoughts expressed by the Santa Cruz community in light of the tragic shooting involving our Police...
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SCPD Press Release Update #1 Officer Involved Shooting
In the interest of transparency, SCPD issued a media release yesterday afternoon that contained known details of the circumstances surrounding the tragic officer involved shooting. Additionally, we...
View ArticleUpdate #2 Officer Involved Shooting – Community Questions
The Santa Cruz Police Department has heard questions and concerns from the community regarding the tragic incident of October 16, 2016, and we would like to provide some clarity on key aspects of this...
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Murder Suspect Kasey Gaskell In Custody
Kasey Gaskell was located and taken into custody in Kansas City, Missouri The Santa Cruz Police Department is announcing the arrest of Kasey Gaskell, the suspect in the 9/26/16 homicide of Shannon...
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2016 Halloween Safety Enhancement Zone
Getting ready for Halloween? SCPD preparations for Halloween weekend are ready to go. We have enacted the Safety Enhancement Zone in the Downtown area to help keep everyone safe. Annually, Halloween...
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SCPD Halloween Safety Tips
SCPD wants all Trick or Treaters to have a safe and fun Halloween. Additional proactive patrols will be assigned throughout the weekend and on Halloween. Here are a few safety tips to help keep...
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Help SCPD Identify Suspect in Hit and Run Collision on 10/30/16
The Santa Cruz Police Department is investigating a Hit and Run traffic collision which resulted in a victim with critical injuries.On Sunday morning, October 30th, at approximately 1:55 am, officers...
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2016 Halloween Statistics and Case of Interest
Most celebrated SCPD Halloween Stat is our Records Department victory in City's Halloween group costume contest. They finished #1 and we've got the medals to prove it.From the Chief on down to our new...
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SCPD Needs Community's Help to Locate a Missing 2 year old Child
SCPD is investigating a missing 2-year old child at risk and the girl's mother. The child pictured here is Ember Perryman. She has sandy brown curly hair and brown eyes. On Friday, 11/4/2016, Heather...
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SCPD Media Release: Update 10/30/16 Hit and Run Collision Results in Fatality
SCPD Needs Your Help In Identifying A Hit And Run Suspect Vehicle & Driver. We are actively investigating a Hit and Run traffic collision which resulted in the victim passing away from her...
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SCPD Community-Oriented Policing Provides Transparency, Accountability - Part...
The nation and the Santa Cruz community are going through a historic and needed process of examining the relationship between police officers and those they serve and protect. Events at both the...
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Arrest Made in Fatal Collision Hit & Run - Car Involved Recoved
Suspect Arrested in Fatal Hit and Run Jesus Covarrubias, 26 years old from Rancho CucamongaYesterday afternoon the Santa Cruz Police Department arrested Jesus Covarrubias, 26 years old from Rancho...
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Veteran's Day Ceremony at City Hall to Honor All Who Served
THANK YOU VETERANS for your service to our country.Mayor Cynthia Matthews and County Supervisor Bruce McPherson presided over a Veteran's Day ceremony at City Hall to honor and thank all who served and...
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Good news! Kendra got her car back!
Today, SCPD recovered a stolen car specifically retrofitted to be accessible for a young, paralyzed Scotts Valley woman.This morning Kendra’s best friend spotted the stolen car in a Santa Cruz...
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SCPD’s Community-Based Partnerships Reduce Crime - 3rd Installment of 5 in...
This blog post marks the third in a series of five articles about Santa Cruz Police Department’s longstanding commitment to Community-Oriented Policing. 1st article - HighlightsCommunity-Oriented...
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SCPD Dive Team participates in cross-department training with SC Fire, City...
Recap video of the action on SCPD YouTube https://youtu.be/OOgEHH_nJ7kSanta Cruz Fire conducted water rescue drills off the Wharf this week. SCPD ESU Dive Team is participating with multiple agencies...
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