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Officer Bernadette Erlach Uses Narcan To Save Two Lives
SCPD Officer Erlach Saves Two Lives With Drug That Stops OverdosesSCPD Officer Bernadette ErlachTwice in four months, an SCPD Naloxone-trained officer successfully revived a person suffering a...
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Santa Cruz Police Veteran Officer Erich Hoppe Promoted To Police Sergeant
The Santa Cruz Police Department announces the promotion of Officer Erich Hoppe to the rank of Police Sergeant. Chief Andrew Mills commented, “Sergeant Hoppe has continuously demonstrated a commitment...
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Neighborhood Block Parties SCPD Tour Of Smiles & Fun
Yesterday, Santa Cruz Police Department joined with Santa Cruz Neighbors on dozens of local block parties. This is always a great opportunity for neighbors to meet new friends and say hello to old...
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Street Smarts Satety Tip of the Week - Yield. Every Corner is a legal...
The mission of the Street Smarts public education campaign is to reduce the number of traffic-related crashes and injuries in the City of Santa Cruz.For more details:...
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Drop Off Your Unwanted Or Expired Medicines at Santa Cruz Police Department
Check out SafeRx - Talk About It event happening this Sunday, October 1st. They will be discussing prevention efforts in the community, alternative treatment, Narcan training, and much more. This is a...
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Coffee With A Cop Join SCPD at Kelly’s French Bakery Wednesday, October 4,...
Coffee With A Cop Join SCPD at Kelly’s French Bakery Date: Wednesday, October 4, 2017 Time: 8:30 AM – 10:00 AM Location: Kelly's French Bakery, 402 Ingalls St. Santa Cruz What: Santa Cruz Police,...
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Exercise Caution. Street Smarts Safety Tip
The mission of the Street Smarts public education campaign is to reduce the number of traffic-related crashes and injuries in the City of Santa Cruz.Click for more Street Smart details.
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Santa Cruz Police Town Hall Meeting Series Start Monday, October 9th - Come...
SCPD kicks off a series of Town Hall meetings this week to get input and outline public safety priorities from the community. The first community forum takes place Monday, October 9th, from 6-7 p.m. at...
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Sergeant Mike Medina Retires After 28 Years
Congratulations and Happy Retirement To Sergeant MedinaCongratulations to Sergeant Mike Medina on his retirement after 28 years of service! The men and women at SCPD thanks you for the many years of...
View ArticleHomeless Problem Demands Action -SCPD Taking Action Opinion Editorial By SCPD...
Can we break the cycle of reactionary homeless policy at the federal, state, county and municipal level?Billy was a Golden Glove champ in Los Angeles. Now at 50, Billy is a drug addict, homeless, and...
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Wanted Outstanding Suspects for Tyler Tenorio Murder In 2009
This week marks the 8th anniversary of the Tyler Tenorio homicide. There are two outstanding fugitives with active warrants for their arrest in this case.On October 16, 2009, at approximately 10:00 PM...
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SLOW DOWN. Street Smarts Safety Tip of the Week
UNSAFE SPEED IS #1 CAUSE OF SANTA CRUZ CRASHESDid you know that unsafe speed is the #1 cause of vehicle collisions here in Santa Cruz? Unsafe speed is not just exceeding the posted speed limit, but...
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Halloween 2017 Safety Enhancement Zone Designation and Road Closures
Santa Cruz Police Department Completes Preparations For Halloween Night 2017 To encourage respectful behavior, the Santa Cruz Police Department has enacted a Safety Enhancement Zone designation in the...
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Halloween Safety Tips For Trick Or Treaters REMINDER Safety Enhancement Zone...
Santa Cruz Police would like to wish everyone, including little ghosts, ghouls, goblins and a safe and spooky Halloween. Let us help kids have a fun Halloween with a few safety tips.During...
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Halloween Stats 2017
An estimated 9,000 people converged on downtown Santa Cruz to celebrate Halloween last night. This event has become the largest single informal gathering in the city. The Santa Cruz Police Department...
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Santa Cruz Police Lieutenant Arnold Vasquez Promotion Announcement
The Santa Cruz Police Department proudly announces the promotion of Sergeant Arnold Vasquez to the role of Police Lieutenant.Lieutenant Arnold Vasquez was promoted on Thursday afternoon, November 9th,...
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Weekend Highlight and Upcoming Traffic Safety Presentation on Thursday Nov....
Another busy weekend for SCPD. We responded to 501 calls for service. Proactive Policing from SCPD Neighborhood Enforcement Team (NET) nabbed a suspected drug dealer with methamphetamine and heroin for...
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SCPD Welcomes Officer Henry Muse To The Team
The City of Santa Cruz and the Santa Cruz Police Department are excited to welcome Henry Muse to the team. Officer Muse was sworn in on Thursday, November 16th, 2017 and begins his service to our...
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Santa Cruz Police Neighborhood Enforcement Team Arrest Suspect in Residential...
Burglary Suspect Jeremy Smith ArrestedOn Saturday, November 25, 2017, at approximately 8:00 pm, Santa Cruz Police Officers from the Neighborhood Enforcement Team were conducting an area check of the...
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