Kevin Vogel, Chief of Police
155 Center Street
Santa Cruz, CA 95060
831-420-5800
Public Lobby Hours:
Open Monday - Thursday, 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Closed Friday
WHAT'S NEW?
2011 Crime Stats
Over the last two weeks the Santa Cruz Police Department has been taking a look at crime data from 2011. We've been providing a lot of the information on our blog. Click here to see some of the recent information.
SCPD Predictive Policing Program Named One Of Time Magazine's Top 50 Invention of 2011
The Santa Cruz Police Department’s predictive policing program was named by Time Magazine as one of the fifty best inventions of 2011. In the November 28, 2011 issue (already in newsstands) the magazine said the program helps the department “get ahead of the bad guys.” In the last few years, the prestigious Invention Issue listed the iPad, electric car and even devices that help people walk again among their top inventions. Click here to see the story.
View Entertainment Permits and Conditions for Local Businesses
In effort to help provide open and accessible information to our residents we have posted all local entertainment permits and conditions for local entertainment venues. Click here to view them.
SCPD Launches Twitter and Facebook Pages!
We are now on Twitter and Facebook! Follow us here on Twitter! Click here for Facebook. Over the last year we've made strides to provide additional social media connectivity through Nixle alerts, our blog, our iPhone app and our online crime maps. Now we'd love to hear from you on Facebook!
Going on Vacation? Want a Vacation Check?
SCPD is happy to help you relax on your vacation. For an added piece of mind we are offering a service where police volunteers will perform vacation checks. Interested in learning more? Click here for the form.
Want to Join the Ranks of the Santa Cruz Police Department?
We are hiring! Click here to learn more about our department and our employment opportunities.
View SCPD's Most Wanted On Our Blog
Interested in seeing the Santa Cruz Police Department's Most Wanted? You can view a new suspect every week on our blog. Working with the local media, and posting on our blog, the department has successfully captured a number of our most wanted suspects. You can also subscribe to the blog while you're there for daily updates. Click here to view.
Department Blog Now Features Officer Profiles
Ever wonder who that nice officer is in your rear view mirror keeping you safe? Well now you can learn more about them. The new SCPD Blog now features "Get to Know Your SCPD" - a twice-weekly section with questions posed to your local SCPD officers. Click here to learn more about the men and women of the Santa Cruz Police Department!
Ask the Chief Your Questions!
Have questions for Chief Vogel? He'd love to hear your questions and concerns about our community. Selected questions will be posted directly on our blog site!
Submit your questions here and we'll get them answered!
Santa Cruz Police Release iPhone App
The Santa Cruz Police Department, working with two recent UC Santa Cruz graduates, developed what is believed to be the first consumer-focused law enforcement iPhone application in the country. The free mobile application is available via iTunes and the Apple store.
The app was designed by EZ Axess Inc, a Sunnyvale–based start-up company founded in the Spring of 2009 by UC Santa Cruz graduates Kushyar Kasraie and Jamieson Johnson.
The mobile app will provide access to the police department’s scanner feed, online crime maps, videos, photos and a new departmental blog. In addition, consumers will be able to submit crime tips from their mobile phone and view Nixle alerts.
Click HERE for the app.
Santa Cruz Police Volunteer Program
In an effort to provide additional opportunities of community partnership and engagement, the Santa Cruz Police Department has launched a full-scale volunteer program. This program, with a wide variety of opportunities touching on all facets of police work, will allow local community members the ability to volunteer their skills and time for local public safety. Learn more about the program here.
Loud/Unruly Party Home List
The Santa Cruz Police Department is now providing the community with a list of homes flagged under the Loud/Unruly Gathering Ordinance. If you are a renter interested in learning about homes that have been flagged or a neighbor interested in what is going on in your area please click here.
View Real-Time Crime Maps of Santa Cruz!
Click here for interactive crime mapping of the City of Santa Cruz. Santa Cruz Police have partnered with crimemapping.com to provide real time crime maps for a number of crime categories. Users can search by address, date, crime type and more! The maps depict actual crimes reports - not calls-for-service. While we make every effort to ensure the accuracy of information on the maps, please note the disclaimer before use.
Subscribe to Community Alerts and Notifications!
Receive trusted, instant information directly from the Santa Cruz Police Department. Information is delivered by text message and email. Click here to subscribe to our occasional alerts. The service is provided by Nixle and is free to residents and the Santa Cruz Police Department. Standard text messaging rates may apply.
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Requesting Police Services: 911
It is appropriate to call 911 for calls which involve a crime, accident or incident requiring a uniformed police officer to respond. Please do not hesitate to call 911 for anything that requires a police response.