About
The mission of the Sacramento Police Department is to work in partnership with the Community to protect life and property, solve neighborhood problems, and enhance the quality of life in our City.
Your SacPD
The Sacramento Police Department strives to represent excellence in policing. We do this by anticipating trends, being proactive in all areas, and addressing potential crises before they arise. Our dedication to crime prevention is further strengthened through open and effective communication with the community we are honored to serve.
As valued members of the community, you play a pivotal role in keeping your neighborhoods safe and aiding us in our mission to reduce crime. Our shared committment to public safety is our greatest asset.
Call our Non-Emergency Number: 916-808-5471
If you experiencing an emergency, or are calling about crime that is in-progress right now, please call 9-1-1.
For all other situations, you can reach us at our non-emergency number: 916-808-5471.
Use this number for crimes that already occured, when offenders are no longer on scene, for noise complaints, to speak with an officer, or for other non-emergency situations.
You can also email us regarding non-emergency questions or concerns.
We're hiring!
We need people like you. Our police department recruiters are committed to connecting with qualified individuals with a desire to serve the citizens and neighborhoods in the City of Sacramento.
The Backgrounds and Recruiting Unit resides within the police department’s Personnel Division, with an overarching mission to foster community relationships, strengthen trust and support partnerships.
Specifically, when it comes to recruiting, our goal is to hire the very best and highest quality individuals to build a professional, vibrant, inclusive and progressive police department.
Meet the Chief
Interim Chief Zachary Bales has been with the Sacramento Police Department since 2002. Zack has also worked as a Patrol Officer, Field Training Officer, Leadership Instructor, Less Lethal, and Tactical Communication Instructor, Parole Intervention Team Officer, Felony Assault and Homicide Detective, Patrol Sergeant, Backgrounds and Recruiting Sergeant, Internal Affairs Investigator, Patrol Watch Commander, Area Command Executive Lieutenant, Research Development and Training Lieutenant, Outreach and Engagement Lieutenant, Special Services Division Commander in the Office of the Chief, the South Area Patrol Division Commander, and as the Deputy Chief supervising the Office of Investigations.
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