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Want To Make Life Harder For Criminals? By taking a few simple precautions, you can reduce the risk to yourself, and also discourage those who commit crimes. Be Prepared Always be alert and aware of the people around you. Educate yourself concerning prevention tactics. Be aware of locations and situations which would make you vulnerable...

What is Neighborhood Watch? Neighborhood watch is a crime prevention program, which enlists the active participation of community members in partnership with the police department to reduce crime in their neighborhood. It involves: Neighbors getting to know each other, taking the time to care about each other and working together in a program of mutual...

Learn Auto Theft Prevention tips. Brought to you by the City of Petaluma Police Department. Prevention is the first step.

Firearm Safety Kits The Petaluma Police Department will provide free firearm safety kits to local residents through a partnership with Project Child Safe, the national firearms safety education program. The goal of the program is to prevent deaths or injuries to children, and to help firearm owners understand their responsibility with respect to the safe...

Camping Tips Avoid camping alone in isolated areas. Park your vehicle so it cannot be blocked by another vehicle in case of an emergency. Familiarize yourself with local emergency locations and phone numbers in case of accidents or crime. Avoid leaving your camping gear (cook stove, lantern, ice chest, chairs, etc.) out in the open...

When You Are Out If you must carry a purse, hold it close to your body. Do not dangle it. Never carry a wallet in your back pocket. Put it in an inside jacket pocket or front pants pocket. Make sure someone knows where you are going and when you expect to return. Avoid dark,...

Back to school! Words parents love to hear; words kids hate to hear. As the beginning of a school year approaches, the Petaluma Police Department would like to remind parents of a few important tips on getting your children to and from school safely. Bicycle Safety If your child will be riding his or her bicycle...

Vacation is a time for fun and relaxation. Don't let yours be ruined by crime. Follow the crime prevention tips prepared by the State Attorney General Center for Crime and Violence Prevention.  We've summarized them here but you can also visit their website for more info. Before leaving Have good locks on all doors and...

Read this page to learn about the City of Petaluma's current info tech systems, which include Windows-based software and specialty programs.

A lot happens in a Police Department. Some of our work involves sworn officers and duties typically associated with law enforcement -- making arrests, investigating crimes, etc. Other duties involve civilian staff who do behind-the-scenes work, such as dispatching calls, writing grants, and managing records and evidence. A few Department members, like the Chief and...

EMS stands for Emergency Medical Services. In Petaluma, our EMS team includes firefighters, paramedics, and an ambulance service.

Petaluma Police technical services division oversees Records, Dispatch, Community Engagement, Volunteers, and recruitment.

What is HOST? The Homeless Outreach Services Team (HOST) focuses on ways to help our homeless population access services and get permanent or transitional housing rather than live on the streets or in an encampment.   HOST officers have special training and relationships so that they can respond to homeless related calls with the approach to...