Law Enforcement Agency - Protects and serves with Integrity, professionalism, respect, commitment, accountability. Helps people in partnership with the community seeking outreach, education and safety.

Offers on-line crime reporting, volunteers in policing, taxi permits, alarm permits, on-line parking payment, copy of police reports, vehicle release, clearance letters, repossession receipts.

Enforces laws and ordinances and preserves the peace within the city of Santa Cruz. Accepts and processes applications for certain city permits such as alarm registration, one day liquor license, sound amplification permits, special events and taxi car driver permits.

Provides law enforcement and emergency services within the City of Scotts Valley. Works to protect the life and property of the community members by promoting safety, reducing crime and preserving the peace.

The Department also offers other programs including

• Citizens Volunteer Program
• Juvenile Programs
• Public Safety Information
• Anonymous Tip Line
• Community Services
• Information and Referral and an informative web site.

Provides law enforcement, crime investigation, detention and corrections services in Santa Cruz County. Also operates an anonymous crime reporting line 24 hours daily. Also recruits and trains volunteers to provide voluntary work at the sheriff's office. Volunteers are trained to do data entry, take crime reports, and to answer citizen's questions, both on the phone and in the centers.