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MARCH Meetings Set for YOUR Neighborhood Policing Team Presentation of YOUR...
Meet and Greet YOURNeighborhood Policing TeamTeams led by a dedicated Lieutenant, Sergeant, and officers charged with implementing strategies to prevent and reduce crime and improve neighborhood...
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Help Identify Suspect In Attempted Home Invasion
The Santa Cruz Police Department is requesting assistance from the community in identifying a person who attempted to force his way into a house.On Thursday, February 22, 2018, around 4 pm, a person...
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Santa Cruz Police Homeless OUTREACH & SURVEY Summary
On Wednesday, February 28, 2018, Santa Cruz Police Department conducted a Homeless Assessment Outreach in all of the Neighborhood Policing Areas. The mission was to make contact with and survey every...
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Happening This WEEK - Meetings to Present YOUR Neighborhood Policing Team & Plan
Santa Cruz Police Department created five Neighborhood Policing Teams assigned to areas within the City of Santa Cruz. The Neighborhood Policing Teams put more SCPD officers on the streets to increase...
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1989 quake was life-changing moment for Red Cross' Rick Martinez
Before he embarked on a career in law enforcement almost 30 years ago, Rick Martinez dreamed of working in the hospitality industry. "I had been very interested in doing restaurant or hotel/motel...
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Keeping Santa Cruz Safe: SCPD Officers Successfully Deescalate Incident -...
On Saturday, March 17th, 2018 at 3:15 pm, Santa Cruz Police Officers responded the 800 block of Pacific Avenue regarding a male adult who flashed a gun at a juvenile. The suspect threatened the...
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Community Invitation To SCPD Street Smarts Traffic Safety Presentation...
Chief Mills invites the community to SCPD Street Smarts Traffic Safety Presentation: Distracted Driving & Walking: Cause, Effect & Solutions on Wednesday, March 28, 2018, at Santa Cruz Police...
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Chief's Commendation Awarded To Sgt. Carter Jones, PO Alec Ganzel, PO Armando...
Great Work Recognized: Chief's Commendation Awarded To Sgt. Carter Jones, PO Alec Ganzel, PO Armando Aguilar, and PO Nick Kramer for their hard work and diligence in double homicide arrest...
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UPDATE: Bank Robber Captured
Great job by Santa Cruz Police Investigators for arresting the bank robber from the heist at US Bank on 110 Morrissey Boulevard. Randall Young is in custody.The Santa Cruz Police Department positively...
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CAUGHT ON CAMERA: Suspect Dog Napper With Missing "Apple"
*** UPDATE: Apple has been found! **************************************The Santa Cruz Police Department is asking for the public's help identifying a dognapper and locating the dog.SCPD wants to...
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Officer DeOcampo Delivers TIPS TO PREVENT MAIL THEFT
Mail theft has become a growing concern in Law Enforcement around the nation and the City of Santa Cruz is not immune. Thieves are looking for credit card numbers, social security card numbers,...
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Chief Mills Invites Community To A Reception For "Black Lives In Santa Cruz:...
Chief Mills Invites Community to a Reception for “ Black Lives In Santa Cruz: What Matters” Portrait Exhibition Santa Cruz Police Chief Mills and wife Cathy Mills will host a reception for the portrait...
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Sign Up Now For Teen Public Safety Academy 2018
Santa Cruz Police and Fire Departments offer teens ages 13-19 the opportunity to learn more about law enforcement and the fire service in this summer’s Teen Public Safety Academy.In the one-week...
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SCPD Celebrates Graduates In P.R.I.D.E. Youth Program
This week, Santa Cruz Police Department celebrated the successful graduation of 28 youths from the P.R.I.D.E. program. The event marks the 10th graduating class for P.R.I.D.E. PERSONALLY RESPONSIBLE...
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Arrest In Shooting Investigation - Three suspects arrested, two guns...
On Tuesday, June 5th, 2018 at 1:38 am, Santa Cruz Police Officers responded to a report of several shots heard in the area of the 1000 block of Ocean Street. Upon arrival, officers learned that a male...
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Street Smarts : A safer Santa Cruz starts with being smart on the road.
Street SmartsWalk Smart - Don’t cross mid-block. Drive Smart - Don’t block a crosswalk. If you can’t clear an intersection, don’t enter it. #ShareTheRoad#BeStreetSmartThis week’s Street Smarts video...
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Mark Your Calendar To Ride Bikes With The Mayor & SCPD! Saturday, June 30th...
Join Mayor Terrazas and Santa Cruz Police Officers on a Street Smarts Family Bike Ride, Sat. June 30 from 10 a.m to noon. Start at Laurel Park with traffic safety activities, Mav’Riks, games and...
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SCPD Officers Awarded For Putting the Brakes on Car Thieves
This week, Officer Matt Mulvihill and Officer Jeff Brouillette were recognized with a "10851 Award Pin” for their commitment to arresting car thieves and recovering stolen vehicles.Double kudos go out...
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Five Suspects Identified in 6-23-18 Armed Robbery/ Assault with a Deadly...
Over the weekend, SCPD Arrested Five Suspects Involved In An Armed Robbery & Assault with a Deadly Weapon CaseCASE UPDATE: Today, Detectives concluded interviews of the witnesses in the armed...
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Citywide July 4th Safety Enhancement Zone - Fireworks Prohibited -Triple...
July 4th Citywide Safety Enhancement Zone - All Fireworks Prohibited Violations Subject To Triple Fine Penalties12:00 a.m. July 4th through 3:00 a.m. July 5th With thousands expected to visit Santa...
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