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In the News

The Sacramento Police Department is committed to improving transparency and community relations. See Full Story 

 Sacramento Police Officers rescue an 18-month-old who nearly drowned in a kiddie pool. See Full Story

Through DNA, SacPD identifies suspect in a nearly 40-year-old homicide cold case. See Full Story

 A SacPD dispatcher helps a local man who ran out of food. See Full Story

Calls for service relating to mental health crises have risen from about 10,000 to 12,500 in the last three years. SacPD's Mental Health Unit has mobilized to help focus on these calls. See Full Video

Goodnight Lights: Throughout the holiday season Sacramento police and firefighters create a holiday light show on Tuesday nights for the young patients at Shriners Hospitals for Children. See Full Story

A UC Davis trauma nurse organized the Blue Line Run in honor of local fallen officers: Natalie Corona and Tara O'Sullivan. See full story

Sacramento Police Department Response to COVID -19

To avoid unnecessary in-person contact, all public counters at police stations will be closed until further notice. Non-Emergency Public Counter Services are offered online where possible.

For additional information on how to contact the police department, including filing reports online, please visit the How Do I page of our website.

Please visit Sacramento County’s COVID-19 website for additional information, resources and updates.

 Daily Activity Log

The Sacramento Police Department responds to a variety of events and calls every day. To make it easier for citizens to follow this information, we present the department's Daily Activity Log.

In Remembrance - Officer Tara O'Sullivan

On Wednesday, June 19, 2019 the Sacramento Police Department tragically lost one of our own.

A memorial service for Officer Tara O'Sullivan was held on Thursday, June 27, 2019 at 10:00 AM

Please Click Here for additional information related to Officer O'Sullivan.

Helicopter Activity

 For the latest helicopter activity in the city of Sacramento, please visit Helicopter Notifications.

Press Releases

The Public Information Office assists the media in gathering information and reporting on newsworthy events impacting the city of Sacramento. Press Releases are made available here for the media and public. 

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NEXTDOOR.COM

Connect with your neighbors and  your area police officers on Nextdoor.com!  check out SPD's postings on the SPD NextDoor page.

Message from the Chief

   "together we build"

As the police chief in my hometown, I understand the challenges of making Sacramento a city that cherishes and protects the dreams of everyone.

Raised in Oak Park, I joined the Sacramento Police Department at age 19. I love and cherish this community and this police department. To me, they are family.  See full story.

Every day and every night, Sacramento police are called upon to deal with people experiencing acute mental health distress because there is nobody else to do the job.

The Sacramento Police Department received 10,999 mental health-related calls for service last year, 1,000 more than in 2017. This year, the numbers are even higher, with an average of 35 calls every day.

Click Here for a recent story on SacPD's efforts in dealing with these type of incidents, or visit our Crime page for additional statistics related to mental health calls for service.

REFERENCE MATERIALS 

Sacramento Bee Editorial - Sunday, January 20, 2019 (PDF) 

Handout of Current Recruiting and Hiring Programs, Training Activities, Policy Updates, Equipment Updates, and Transparency (PDF) 

Handout Reference Guide (PDF) 

Statistics: Year-End Data Comparisons for 2016, 2017 & 2018 (PDF)

Bar Chart of Yearly Patrol Sign-Ups: 2007 - 2019 (PDF) 

Online Reporting

Use the Online Reporting System to submit a police report immediately.   If you would prefer to file your report in person, the public counter is available at both the Public Safety Center and the William J. Kinney Police Facility.  

For emergencies or crimes in progress:  
Call 9-1-1.

For non-emergencies:
Call  (916) 808-5471.

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