Community Policing
Community policing is a philosophy that promotes organizational strategies which utilize community and departmental partnerships, modern problem-solving techniques, and technology to proactively address the immediate conditions that give rise to public safety issues.
It also points to the need for a partnership between the police department and community members; a willingness to communicate and participate together, to offer mutual support around issues of concern, and for the police to be a recognized and valued part of the community. To best combat crime, social disorder, and fear of crime, we need to work together, as a community.
Our department holds monthly "beat meetings" where we update our community members with current crime statistics and have open conversations about their concerns. For organizational purposes, our city is divided into four patrol "beats" which are essentially the assigned areas of responsibility for patrol officers.
Upcoming Meetings:
Beat Two
Date: Monday, November 24, 2025
Time: 6:30pm
Location: Cooley Landing Educational Center at 2100 Bay Road, East Palo Alto, CA 94303
Beat Four
Date: Wednesday, December 3, 2025
Time: 6:30pm
Location: The Community Room at Woodland Park Apartments
2020 Dumbarton Avenue, East Palo Alto, CA 94303
