UC Santa Cruz Police Department

Please use alternate routes, if possible.

HAPPENING NOW | UCSC Students are protesting at Bay St and High St and currently blocking the intersection.

Traffic is restricted east bound on High St @ Western/// East bound High at Cardiff /// Nobel and Bay.

Avoid the area, road closures estimated until 5:00 pm.

If you happened to miss out on National Prescription Drug Take Back Day and still have some medications you want to dispose of, feel free to stop by our lobby (114 Carriage House Rd., Santa Cruz) Monday through Friday, between 9 am to 4 pm to drop them off in our collection box. 💊💊💊

🎃 Happy Halloween from UCSC PD's graveyard team! 👻 We wish you a frightfully fantastic and safe celebration tonight. Remember, stay visible with reflective clothing, carry a flashlight and be cautious while crossing the street and keep an eye out for little ghouls and goblins trick-or-treating. Have a blast, make unforgettable memories and don't hesitate to reach out to UCSC PD if you need any assistance.

FYI, if you go to Downtown Santa Cruz on Halloween.

🚧 Downtown HALLOWEEN No Parking & Street Closures 🚧

Street Closures start at 12 pm on Halloween 10/31/23. There will be no vehicle traffic on Pacific Ave from Water St to Laurel St until November 1 2023 at 10:00 am.

City Lot 12, located between the Metro and Maple Lane posted no parking due to street closures.

YELLOW Line NO PARKING
BLUE Line STREET CLOSED

Public parking is available to the downtown area in the parking garages and city lots adjacent to Cedar St and Front St in addition to usual parking outside of Cedar and Front St.

Santa Cruz City Government

📢 UCSC Police Department is participating in National Prescription Drug Take Back Day 💊 on Saturday, October 28th, from 10 am to 2 pm at our department located at 114 Carriage House Rd. Safely dispose of old prescription medications, over the counter medications, and v**e devices (minus batteries) for free. For more information or a list of other participating drop off locations, visit www.DEATakeBack.com.

🧛‍♂️🧟‍♀️🧙‍♀️ Join us for a spooktacular evening of family fun at the Santa Cruz County Sheriff's Office Headquarters for their Trunk or Treat event on Friday, October 27th, from 5-8 pm! 🦹‍🕷 The parking lot will be transformed into a vibrant Halloween village, where you can visit creatively decorated trunks, collect delicious treats and show off your costumes. Don't miss out on this fang-tastic event! 🎉👻

FYI regarding E-Bike Safety and Training at https://www.chp.ca.gov/Programs-Services/Services-Information/Bike-and-Ped-Safety

Know which class you're in before you ⚡️🚴.
Class 1️⃣ pedal-assisted with 20 mph max
Class 2️⃣ throttle-assist with 20 mph max
Class 3️⃣ pedal-assist with 28 mph max
⚡️🚲 Class 1 and 2 can ride where other bikes are
⚡️🚲 Class 3 allowed in bike lanes or separated bikeways

🌸 🎗️Join us in supporting the Pink Patch Project! 💕👮This October, many in our law enforcement community proudly wear pink patches to raise awareness and funds for breast cancer research. Like or comment on this post by 10/22/23 at 9 pm to enter a drawing for a chance to win a pink patch. Let’s spread the love and raise even more awareness for this important cause. Together, we can make a difference!

🍂🍁 ‘Tis the season of giving! Chief Domby leads by example and donated blood today, urging everyone who can to join in. The holidays often result in a heightened need for blood donations, and your contribution can make a life saving difference. Together, let’s make this holiday season brighter and save lives. ❤️

🚨📢 Attention job seekers! 👮‍♀️🚓 Are you looking to kickstart your career in public safety, lateral from a different department or double dip in retirement? If so, join us at the Public Safety Career Fair, hosted by South Bay Regional Public Safety Training Consortium, on Saturday, October 14th, 2023, from 11 am to 3 pm at Monterey Peninsula College in Seaside, CA. Don't miss this chance to network with industry professionals, learn about the hiring/training process and take the first step towards a rewarding career. 🌟 Mark your calendars and we will see you there! 🚨💙

🍂🍁 A big shoutout to Dispatcher Selden for adding an extra touch of warmth and autumn charm to our lobby! 🏢🍂 We can’t help but smile every time we step into the office and see it. Thank you for making our workplace feel festive.

💔 Our hearts are heavy as we extend our deepest condolences to the Alvarado family and Salinas Police Department during this incredibly difficult time. May the memories of Officer Alvarado’s dedication, courage, and selflessness be a source of comfort and strength to all who knew and loved him. Our thoughts and prayers are with the Alvarado family and the entire Salinas community. 🙏💙

🍦 Thank you to everyone who stopped by our UCSC PD booth at Cornucopia today for some delicious ice cream and sorbet! It was fantastic meeting all of you and sharing a sweet treat together. We hope you had a blast at the event and have a fun and safe quarter ahead. 📚 👩‍🏫 💙

UCSC PD is deeply saddened to hear of the tragic murder of 30 year old Los Angeles County Sheriff's Deputy Ryan Clinkunbroomer, who was reportedly shot and killed while sitting in his patrol vehicle outside the Palmdale Sheriff's Station on September 16th, 2023, at approximately 6 pm. Our heartfelt condolences go out to his family, friends, colleagues and community during this devastating time.

If you or someone you know has any information regarding the ambush of Deputy Clinkunbroomer, please call 1-800-222-tips or the Los Angeles County Homicide Bureau at 323-890-5500.

UC Berkeley Police officer and union Vice President, Karla Rush is fighting Leukemia and needs our help. Please consider donating using the QR code or visiting https://porac.org/fundraiser/officer_rush/

In an effort to spread awareness, consider becoming a bone marrow donor. You can do this by registering at https://bethematch.org

Mark your calendars and join us at the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk on Thursday, September 14th, 2023, from 4-7 pm for the highly anticipated Business and Health Expo!

🌟Celebrating National Police Woman's Day! 🌟 Today, we honor the incredible women serving in law enforcement, who fearlessly protect and serve our communities, break barriers, shatter stereotypes and make a positive difference every day. Thank you for your unwavering commitment to safety and justice. 💙👮‍♀️🚓

📢 Attention UCSC students, staff, faculty and the community! Exciting news! The Fall 2023 UCSC Community Police Academy is just around the corner! We hope to see you there! Scan the QR code for more details.

Grateful shoutout to Holy Cross School for their heartfelt tribute to the brave first responders who made the ultimate sacrifice on 9/11. 🙏🚓🚒🚑 Their thoughtful gesture of providing cookies and blessings to our local heroes is truly touching. 🍪❤️ Thank you for reminding us to honor and appreciate those who selflessly serve our communities.

Today, we remember the lives lost and the heroes who emerged on September 11th, 2001. Let's honor their memory by fostering unity, spreading kindness, and building a world that embraces peace and diversity.

On Saturday September 16th, 2023, the Santa Cruz County Chief’s Association will be hosting a gun buy back event. The event will be held at the Sheriff’s Office Headquarters located at 5200 Soquel Avenue from 9 am to 1 pm. UCSC PD personnel will be there to assist.

This is a no questions, no identification needed event. If you have functioning guns that you do not need or want, come get cash while it lasts! Please ensure fi****ms are unloaded and safely transported when bringing them in.

FYI

SAVE THE DATE!
Santa Cruz Fire would like to extend a warm welcome to the community to come visit us on Saturday, September 16th at the first annual Firefighter Open House, BBQ, and Fundraiser.

There will be good food, firefighter demonstrations of skills we use every day on calls, a bounce house, and much more! Come meet some of your local firefighters and even try your hand at some of the firefighter skills! This will be a fantastic family-oriented event with a little something for everyone.
Come on down, we look forward to meeting you!

Thank you to both Sergeant LeMoss and Officer Mercado for rescuing this cute pup who was found wandering campus near coyotes!

UC Santa Cruz PD wishes you all a Happy Father's Day! Thank you to all the dads and father figures who step in to help raise our youth. And a big thank you to those working today to keep you all safe!

Never Forgotten.....Santa Cruz County Sheriff's Sergeant Damon Gutzwiller, E.O.W. 06/06/2020.

Join us in welcoming UCSC's new Chief of Police, Kevin Domby! Thank you to all who attended our meet and greet on Tuesday.

Don't forget! Come join us!

Officer Mercado and Detective DeOcampo recently donated money and got to participate in some fun activities with the kids attending Camp Kesem. The camp is a fun, positive and supportive outlet for children who have a parent battling cancer or those who have lost a parent to cancer. If you would like to donate or know of a child that may benefit from Camp Kesem, visit https://www.kesem.org/ for further details.

Police Officer Trainee Luis Ruiz just passed his mid-term inspection at the South Bay Regional Public Safety Training Consortium. Check out the shine on those boots! UCSC PD still has openings for entry level and lateral police officer positions. Visit our website, https://police.ucsc.edu/get-involved/employment/index.html, for further details.