West Covina Police Department

About

The West Covina Police Department is dedicated to serving our community and to providing the highest quality of Law Enforcement services. Dial 911 for emergencies or in progress calls! Please be advised, this page not monitored all hours.

Story

Welcome to the West Covina Police Department. The men and women of this Department strive to provide the highest level of service and protection to everyone who works and lives in West Covina. West Covina Police Officers work efficiently and effectively, actively responding to an average of over 200 calls a day, ranking among the busiest in Los Angeles County. Thank you for joining us here, and I encourage you to explore the contents of this website. If you have a non-emergency issue in your neighborhood that you would like to report, I encourage you to contact the Service Area Lieutenant that is dedicated to your area of the City. By becoming involved in your Police Department through its opportunities and services, together we can continue to make West Covina a great place to live and work.

Mission

The mission of the West Covina Police Department is to provide the highest level of service and protection to the community and to cooperatively enhance public safety and the Department progresses into the future.

The West Covina Police Department has a proud history of service to the community. The Police Department has an authorized 2011 full time workforce of 92 sworn Officers and 68 civilians. In addition, there about 55 part time positions which include Reserve Officers, Crossing Guards, and clerical staff. The Department also utilizes volunteer programs, which are a very important part of the overall public safety effort. The men and women of the West Covina Police Department strive to provide the highest level of service and protection for the community. To that end, the Department is divided into two major divisions:

Patrol
About two-thirds of all sworn officers work in this division, which focuses on patrolling city streets, answering calls for service, and identifying potential crime problems. Under the Community Service Area Policing program, four dedicated lieutenants and their crews are assigned a specific quadrant of the City and tasked with resolving public safety concerns for residents, neighborhoods, and businesses. This division includes the Traffic Unit, the Public Safety Dispatch Center, the Graffiti Abatement Team, Jail Operations, Reserve Officers, the Hands-on and Simulator Training program, and award-winning SHOP senior volunteers who perform non-hazardous duties to free up sworn officers.

Investigative and Administrative Division
In fiscal year 2010-2011, two divisions were combined into one. This division is responsible for providing investigation and follow-up services associated with all major crimes, as well as overseeing the centralized administrative functions of the police department. The Police personnel assigned to Investigations and Support Services work specialized assignments such as automotive thefts, financial crimes, burglaries, court coordination, homicide, domestic violence, victim advocacy, robbery, homicide, sex crimes, and forensics. The Detectives conduct intense follow-up investigations and prepare cases for court prosecutors to deliver justice to crime victims. The Special Enforcement Team (SET), which focuses on interagency operations and narcotics surveillance, is also under Investigations. The Police personnel assigned to Administration include the Records Department, the Professional Standards and Training section, the Property and Evidence unit, and the Chief of Police's support staff. The West Covina Service Group (WCSG) technology enterprise is also under Administration.


Further Information:


The current City and Police Department budgets, including organizational charts, performance measures, and staffing levels, are available at the following link: City Budget Information
More information about these divisions and programs, as well as online services, are available at the following link: http://www.wcpd.org/home/