Santa Cruz Police Department

Our Police Chiefs over the Years

Mission:

The Santa Cruz Police Department is committed to public safety through exemplary service.

Values: 

Service
Provide responsive, professional services using collaborative problem-solving strategies.

Integrity
Provide fair and ethical treatment for all.

Accountability
Commit to high ethical standards using a transparent approach.

Priorities: 

Downtown Safety, Recruitment & Retention, Mental Health Response, Quality of Life Issues, and Traffic Safety.

Santa Cruz Police Department
155 Center St.
Santa Cruz, CA 95060
831-420-5800

Requesting Police Services: 911
Please do not hesitate to call 911 for anything that requires a police response.

Administration Division
(831) 420-5810

Investigations Section
(831) 420-5820

Operations Division
(831) 420-5850

Property Section
(831) 420-5900
Property Release times are Tuesdays and Thursdays from 12:30 pm-2:30 pm
Property release times are subject to change. The Property Section is closed on holidays.

Records Section
(831) 420-5870

Santa Cruz Police Department Organizational Chart(PDF, 113KB)

Sergeant's Office
(831) 420-5960

Anonymous Tip Line
(831) 420-5995

Abandoned Vehicles
(831) 420-5863

Leave a Crime Tip Online

Hotlines

• Emergency: 911
• Graffiti Hotline: (831) 420-5303 or online at https://crsp.santacruzca.gov/index.html
• Parent's Center: (831) 426-7322
• Suicide Prevention: 988
• Walnut Avenue Family and Women's Center: 1(866) 269-2559 (toll free)
• Women's Crisis Support/Defensa de Mujeres: 1(888) 900-4232 (toll free)

Mental Health Resources

If you need immediate mental health crisis support, call Santa Cruz County Mental Health: 1-800-952-2335 (24 hours a day)

CAREalert Program

The CAREalert (Creating Awareness, Responding Effectively) program aims to enhance the safety and well-being of individuals with special needs by providing law enforcement officers with critical information during emergency responses.

By registering loved ones with special needs, community members can help make information available to officers, such as specific limitations, communication preferences, and potential triggers. This proactive approach helps to prevent misunderstandings and enables law enforcement to provide individuals with the appropriate care and support during interactions when appropriate and when this information is available. 

Community Services & Government Agencies

• Adult Protective Services: (831) 454-4101
• Animal Services Authority: (831) 454-7303
• Child Protective Services: (831) 454-4222
• Department of Motor Vehicles: (800) 777-0133
• Santa Cruz Neighbors: email@santacruzneighbors.org
• Victim Witness Assistance Program: (831) 454-2010
• Walnut Avenue Women's Center: (831) 426-3062
• Coastal Communities Family Justice Center: (831)454-7000, coastalcommunityjusticecenter.org
• Santa Cruz Police Department Victim Advocate: (831)420-5827

Law Enforcement Agencies

• Anti-Crime Team: (831) 454-2320
• Capitola Police Department: (831) 475-4242
• Highway Patrol: (831) 219-0200
• Scotts Valley Police Department: (831) 440-5670
• Santa Cruz County Sheriff's Office: (831) 454-3042
• UCSC Police Department: (831) 459-2231
• Watsonville Police Department: (831) 768-3300

Criminal Justice Agencies

• District Attorney's Office: (831) 454-2400
• Jail, Santa Cruz County: (831) 454-2420
• Juvenile Hall: (831) 454-3800
• Superior Court-Criminal: (831) 420-2200
• Superior Court-Traffic: (831) 420-2200

Substance Abuse/Counseling Programs

• Nar-Anon Family Groups: (800) 477-6291
• AddictionCenter.com: Professional web guide that can connect addicts and families with recovery and treatment options.
• Alcoholics Anonymous: (831) 475-5782
• Alto Counseling Center: (831) 423-2003 or (831) 688-8100
• Department of Rehabilitation: (831) 465-7100
• Janus Residential Treatment Program: (831) 462-1770 (detox) or (831) 462-1060
• Methadone Detoxification and Maintenance: (831) 425-0112
• Narcotics Anonymous: (831) 429-7436
• Santa Cruz Community Counseling Center: (831) 423-3891

Other Information

• Marsy’s Law Victim Rights: https://oag.ca.gov/victimservices/marsy