On August 6, 2020, at approximately 2129 hours, Cathedral City Police Department (CCPD) officers were dispatched to Century Park located at 30555 Davall Drive, Cathedral City regarding a physical altercation. Upon arrival, officers located a male victim with life threatening injuries. The Cathedral City Fire Department responded to the scene and transported the victim to an area hospital where he later succumbed to his injuries.
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Press Release CR #2008C-2348
On August 9, 2020, at approximately 2119 hours, Cathedral City Police Department (CCPD) officers were dispatched to the area of 68500 McCallum Road regarding numerous reports of shots being fired in the area. One witness informed CCPD that the suspect was firing a shotgun over residential rooftops. Officers arrived on scene and through witness accounts and their initial investigation, discovered the gunfire came from a residence in the 68500 block of McCallum Road. Officers surrounded the residence and made numerous loudspeaker announcements requesting the suspect exit the residence. The suspect refused to exit the residence and barricaded inside.
Continue readingMore TagFatal traffic collision / #2007C-7569
FOR MORE INFORMATION CALL: Cathedral City Police (760) 770-0300 Issuing Employee: Sergeant Nathaniel Hanley – 760-770-0328 – nhanley@cathedralcity.gov Type of Case: Fatal traffic collision / #2007C-7569 Date/Time of Crime: July 28, 2020 / 1701 hrs. […]
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FOR MORE INFORMATION CALL: Cathedral City Police (760) 770-0300 Issuing Employee: Heather Olsen – 760-770-0398 – holsen@cathedralcity.gov Type of Case: Fatal Hit and Run traffic Collision / #2007C-6533 Date/Time of Crime: July 24, 2020 / […]
Continue readingMore TagVehicle Theft – #2006C-6262
FOR MORE INFORMATION CALL: Cathedral City Police (760) 770-0300 Issuing Employee: Sergeant Nick Chapman – 760-202-2487 – nchapman@cathedralcity.gov Type of Case: Vehicle Theft / #2006C-6262 Date/Time of Crime: June 21, 2020 / 1235 hrs. Location […]
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Chiefs Message June 2020
The death of Mr. George Floyd at the hands of Minneapolis Police Officers is shocking, disturbing, and of great concern to all of us in Law Enforcement. His death was preventable and should not have happened. Our officers, like others across the country are feeling the burden of this incident. Our officers see this as a betrayal of their commitment to fairness and the trust we work hard to earn. We will continue to put our energy into building relationships in the community while ensuring that our policies, practices, and oversight are worthy of the community’s trust.
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Local emergency proclaimed, countywide curfew set for tonight
The County of Riverside proclaimed a local emergency and set a countywide curfew tonight from 6 p.m. to 6 a.m. The order was signed today by County Executive Officer and Director of Emergency Services George Johnson, in coordination with law enforcement officials, and applies to all cities and unincorporated areas.
Continue readingMore TagInterim Police Chief George Crum Accepts Permanent Role
City Manager Charlie McClendon announced today that former and current Interim Police Chief George Crum has accepted an offer to return to the city as its permanent police chief.
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As our community has been adjusting to a new normal in our personal and professional lives, I would like to provide the community with an update on the homicides that have occurred in 2020. I know the three recent homicides reported in the media are concerning to our community. As your Police Chief, I understand your concerns and it is the position of the Police Department that any one violent crime happening in Cathedral City is one too many.
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