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Stockton Police Department

The Stockton Police Department (SPD) is a law enforcement agency serving California's 11th-largest city, with over 400 sworn officers and 150+ civilian personnel. Our department focuses on reducing violent crime, increasing community trust, and utilizing specialized units like SWAT, K-9, and Air Support.
Key Aspects of the Stockton Police Department:
  • Mission & Focus: We aim to create a safe environment, reduce violent crime, and enhance quality of life through community-oriented policing.
  • Structure: Organized into bureaus, including Patrol Operations, Investigations, and Specialized Units (e.g., SWAT, K-9, Bomb Squad, Narcotics, Gang Intervention).
  • Community Engagement: We actively work to build relationships through programs like "Coffee with the Cops" and "Picnics in the Park," fostering transparency.
  • Operations & Task Forces: Increases safety by collaborating with local, state, and federal task forces, focusing on taking violent offenders off the streets.
  • Training & Standards: Officers are POST-certified (California Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training) and operate under strict ethical guidelines.
  • Recruitment: Known for offering a 4-day, 10-hour work week and extensive specialized training opportunities.
Our department is highly proactive in reducing violent crime, and we have received recognition for our SWAT team's expertise.