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SCPD's Youth Programs Help Community Policing Efforts Reach Kids - Part 4 of...
This week's feature on SCPD Community-Oriented Policing focuses on our commitment to Youth Programs. The 4th installment continues to examine the strategies and practices SCPD officers utilize to...
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$10 Donation Gets This Cute & Cuddly K-9 Companion and Supports SCPD K-9 Unit
Perfect for holiday gift-giving!The stuffed likeness of the adorable police dog comes complete with customized protective vests, just like our K-9 officers.These huggable K-9’s are available for a $10...
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SCPD Tips to Prevent Package Theft From Your Porch
Online holiday shopping has many of us have ordering gifts for friends and loved ones. Packages are being delivered by the truckload on front porches numerous homes in the Santa Cruz.Packages that are...
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SCPD 1st Law Enforcement Agency in County to Issue Narcan to Trained Officers
On Monday December 5, 2016, the Santa Cruz Police Department became the first law enforcement agency in the county to issue Naloxone aka Narcan to trained officers.Naloxone can be used by SCPD officers...
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SCPD's Pioneering Use of Technology Supports Community Policing Policies -...
The fifth article in the series about Santa Cruz Police Department’s longstanding commitment to Community-Oriented Policing.Decades ago, the Santa Cruz Police Department equipped patrol cars with...
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Santa Cruz Police and the Future of Community Policing
Community-Oriented Policing requires constant adaptation to new needs and changing situations. The Santa Cruz Police Department (SCPD) has embraced innovation since it adopted a community policing...
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Lobo Day! Tuesday Dec. 13th Official Proclamation
Today Mayor Mathews proclaimed December 13th as "Lobo Day". SCPD Officer Saul Rodriguez and his K-9 Lobo received the proclamation in honor for their years of service to the City of Santa Cruz as our...
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SCPD Catches Suspect Purse Snatcher Who Stole Christmas Cash
SCPD Officers returned the victim’s purse with her belongings including all her money for holiday gifts.On Sunday December 12, 2016 at around 1:00 pm, several SCPD Officers responded to a report of a...
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SCPD Launches Cold Case Webpage- Q & A with SCPD Cold Case Detective
The Santa Cruz Police Department has launched a new webpage dedicated to Cold Cases. We are aimed at taking the forces of communication and community engagement to a new level to solve cold cases in...
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SCPD Announces Promotion of Lt. Dan Flippo to Deputy Chief of Police
The Santa Cruz Police Department proudly announces the promotion of Lieutenant Dan Flippo to the role of Deputy Chief of Police. Introducing Deputy Chief Dan FlippoDeputy Chief Flippo, a 25 year...
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Join SCPD Citizen's Police Academy Begins January 24th, 2017
2017 starts our 20th year presenting CPA! Thank you to everyone who has participated in this and previous Citizens Police Academies.The next session of the extremely popular Citizen Police Academies...
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NYE 2017 Safety Enhancement Zone & SCPD Top 5 Safety Tips For Your Night Out
SCPD is ready to ring in the new year and your safety is our #1 priority. We will have all hands on deck working New Year’s Eve.Every available SCPD Officers will be patrolling downtown as well as our...
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Help Us Identify Suspect Involved in a Drive-By Shooting
This is a sketch of one of the suspects involved in the drive-by shooting on December 26, 2017.The suspect is described as Hispanic, 30-35 years old, light complexion, wearing a dark colored beanie.The...
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Happy New Year! SCPD NYE Statistics 2016/17
SCPD Wishes everyone the best in 2017! The Santa Cruz Police Department is pleased to announce that 2017 was welcomed in without any major incidents of violence during the festivities downtown. SCPD...
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Santa Cruz Police is hiring!
The Santa Cruz Police Department is continuing to look for men and women who are seeking an exciting and rewarding career in law enforcement. Starting today, Jan. 5th, the city is accepting...
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SCPD Policy Manual Now Available Online
The Santa Cruz Police Department is pleased to announce that our policy manual, in its entirety, is now available online. We recognize the importance of transparency in municipal government and have...
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Severe Winter Storm and Flooding advisory
The City of Santa Cruz and the Police Department are preparing for the upcoming winter storm this weekend. Heavy rain is expected Saturday and Sunday. Both the Police and Fire Department's will be...
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SCPD Proactive Policing and Shooting Investigation
SCPD Proactive Policing Gets 2 Suspects arrested, 9 grams of meth and $4,000 of drug money out of Harvey West Park. On January 5, 2017 at 5:22 pm, an SCPD Officer was on active patrol and spotted a...
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SCPD is pleased to announce its two new K9 Teams!
Officer Hansen and his K9 partner “Cash” & Officer Hernandez and his partner “Luna”Both Teams recently graduated from their month long K9 Handler Patrol Course, and will begin working the streets...
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Sergeant Arnold Vasquez Sherman Block Supervisory Leadership Institute Graduate
LT. Escalante and SGT. VasquezToday, Sergeant Arnold Vasquez graduated from the Sherman Block Supervisory Leadership Institute. The Sherman Block Supervisory Leadership Institute is a leadership...
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