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?
Gang Prevention Night
This Thursday the Santa Cruz Police Department and County Office of Education will hold a Gang Prevention Night to educate families on how to recognize gang activity in their community and how they can protect their children from joining gangs. Join Deputy Chief Rick Martinez and Deputy Superintendent Brian Wall on May 17th - 6:00-8:00 pm at Gault Elementary School for this panel discussion. More information can be found here.
Please Help us Locate this Vandalism Suspect
We need your help in identifying the individual in these photos. He is suspected of vandalizing a church in Santa Cruz this week. If you know who he is please call SCPD Investigations at 831.420.5820
SCPD Releases Mobile App for Android!
Building on last year’s award-winning release of the first consumer-focused iPhone app in the country, the Santa Cruz Police Department developed an expanded mobile app for the Droid system. Working with the same team of UC Santa Cruz graduates that developed the iPhone app, who have now founded a company focused on police apps called mobilePD, the department built a free mobile application that is available via Google Play (the old Google Marketplace). Click here to learn more!
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.
Online Crime Reporting
The online crime reporting system is designed to simplify the process of making a report for crimes occurring within the city limits. You can make a report from any computer that has Internet access at a time that is most convenient for you. With the online reporting system, you don’t have to call dispatch, explain your reason for calling, or wait for an officer to call you or respond to your location to take the report. For certain crime reports, you can enter the information yourself and get a crime report number quickly and easily. You can even print a copy of your police report from your computer. Learn more here.
SCPD Predictive Policing Program Named One Of Time Magazine's Top 50 Inventions 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.
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.
File an online police report or online tip
Online Police Report Online Tip Form
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.