This is a busy time of year in the Coachella Valley. As the weather changes, residents and visitors enjoying the weather, often open windows and doors – and leave them unsecured during the day and in the evening. This creates opportunity for criminal activity. The Cathedral City Police Department wants to remind the community to remain aware and safe at all times. We are providing public-safety information (in the form of the attached flyers) regarding residential-burglary prevention. Attachments include residential-burglary prevention tips, a Spanish-language version, and information for victims of residential-burglaries. The information has been provided by the Cathedral City Investigations Bureau.
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2018 Annual Report
As Chief of Police, it is my honor and a pleasure to present the 2018 Annual Report. I am confident that you will find the information contained in this report to be a valuable resource relating to the operations of your Police Department. The year 2018 was one of great progress for our community, highlighted by yet another year where we saw a reduction Part I crime. Part I crimes include: Homicide, Rape, Robbery, Burglary, Aggravated Assaults, Auto Theft, Larceny, and Arson. The achievements by the men and women of our organization are an example of our steadfast commitment to our mission to provide the community with progressive and professional police services.
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Get involved with your local Police Department. Come join us for an interactive experience in police work. We offer a FREE 8-week Community Police Academy. This 8-week class offers a hands-on approach that enables attendees to better understand the role of the police department in their community. You will learn about various divisions within your police department and volunteer opportunities.
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On March 9, 2019, the Cathedral City Police Department Special Operation Section along with agents of the California Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) arrested two suspects for furnishing alcoholic beverages to minors. The undercover operations were conducted at several locations throughout the city of Cathedral City.
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Get involved with your local Police Department. Come join us for an interactive experience in police work. We are offering a FREE 8-week Community Academy. This weekly class offers a hands-on approach that enables attendees to better understand the role of the police department in their community. You will learn about various divisions within your police department and about volunteer opportunities.
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On the afternoon of 3-3-19, Cathedral City Police Department was notified about a social-media post involving a possible threat / potential incident at the Cathedral City High School. Following the protocols outlined in the Riverside County School Threat Assessment and Response, officers immediately began to investigate the threat. With the assistance of PSUSD Security, officers identified the student at the center of the “threat”, and after a search of the family’s house no evidence was found to support the student made any credible threats toward the school. The student and family were both cooperative during the investigation.
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The Cathedral City Police Department Special Operation Section along with agents from California Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) have arrested an adult female for selling alcohol to a minor on February 27, 2019. The actions were the result of a minor decoy operation in which minors under the direct supervision of department agents, attempted to purchase alcohol from several retail licensees in the City of Cathedral
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Media release regarding SCAM / Public safety announcement
Information has been received by the Cathedral City Police Department that someone is calling citizens at random and telling them they are a police sergeant with the Cathedral City Police Department and they have an arrest warrant for them. They are then requesting money or giving directions to deposit money into an account. This is not true, it is a SCAM. The Cathedral City Police Department – nor any other police department – will demand money for an arrest warrant, in lieu of jail. Warrants are paid at the court – not to a police officer! Please disregard any phone calls or callers making these claims. The Cathedral City Police Department will not call you and notify you of a warrant and will not threaten to arrest you if you do not pay for the warrant. This is a SCAM.
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On Tuesday 02/12/19 at 9:51 PM, Cathedral City Police officers along with Cathedral City Fire Department Paramedics were dispatched to an address in the 29300 Block of Avenida LaPaz regarding a baby that was not breathing. Police officers arrived on scene and started CPR on a 11-month-old male toddler. Fire Dept. paramedics arrived and immediately transported the child to Desert Regional Medical Center while attempting to revive the child. The child was immediately attended to by emergency and pediatric medical staff. The child was then prepared for an emergency helicopter flight to Loma Linda University Medical Center where medical staff worked tirelessly to revive him. He remained on pediatric life-support until he passed away on 02/18/19.
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