El Cerrito Police Department

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El Cerrito Police Department

Official Page of The El Cerrito Police Department. Serving and protecting our community since 1917.

The El Cerrito Police Department is a full-service agency that is committed to providing quality service in partnership with members of the community. We strive to attain the highest degree of ethical behavior and professional conduct at all times. We are dedicated to providing a quality work environment, which develops its members through effective training and leadership. Our goals are to enhanc

e the quality of life, seek solutions to problems, and foster a sense of security within the community. The department provides a full range of services to the community through three divisions: Field Operations, Administrative and Support, and Special Operations. The department offers many opportunities for professional growth including: Investigations, Field Training, Hostage Negotiation Team, Special Response Team, and K9. Although our divisions have separate functions and responsibilities, it is the goal of the department to provide professional service delivery of the highest quality, which will form a sense of pride and satisfaction in all members of our community.

02/18/2026

Last night, the El Cerrito Police Department was proud to attend the City Council meeting where our 2025 “Of the Year” recipients were officially recognized.
👏 Officer of the Year: Officer Nirajan Chand
👏 Professional Staff of the Year: Emily Graham
👏 Volunteer of the Year: Cathy Smith
These awards recognize the dedication, professionalism, and heart each of these individuals brings to our department and community every day. Their commitment to public service helps make El Cerrito a safer, stronger city.
We also want to thank the City Council for taking the time to recognize our staff and volunteers and for their continued support of our department.
Please join us in congratulating this year’s honorees and thanking them for their outstanding work!

02/17/2026

Welcome to the team! Please join us in congratulating our newest officers — Officer Baca, Officer Dadul, Officer Kim, and Officer Saephan — who graduated the academy last Friday and are officially joining the El Cerrito Police Department family.
Their hard work, dedication, and commitment to service brought them to this milestone, and we are proud to have them serving our community. We look forward to supporting them as they begin their careers and continue their training in the field.
Congratulations, officers — and welcome to El Cerrito!

01/30/2026

Congratulations to Chief Tim Simmons on being sworn in today as the new Chief of Police for the Richmond Police Department. We look forward to working together in partnership to enhance public safety and serve our communities. Wishing you much success in this new role.

12/03/2025

Please join us in celebrating 10-year-old Adrina, the winner of the El Cerrito Police Department’s Holiday Art Contest! 🎉

Adrina’s beautiful artwork is featured on our 2025 holiday card, and we were thrilled to welcome her to the Police Department this week for a prize presentation and a special behind-the-scenes tour. She impressed all of us with her creativity, kindness, and curiosity!

Thank you to every young artist who submitted their work—your talent made this year’s contest truly special. 💙 And a special thank you to Contra Costa County Assistant Presiding Judge Joni Hiramoto for being our contest judge and for supplying all participants with prizes.

Happy Holidays from the El Cerrito Police Department! 🎄🕊️

11/12/2025

Enter for a chance to have your art featured on our holiday card!

11/04/2025

Please join us in welcoming our newest officers to the ECPD team! They graduated from the police this past Friday after 26 intensive weeks of training. Officers Blueford and Briones graduated from the Contra Costa County Law Enforcement Training Center and Officer Ustick graduated from the South Bay Regional Public Safety Academy. This week, they’ll be going through department orientation, and next week they’ll officially hit the streets with their Field Training Officer. We’re excited to have them on board and can’t wait for you to meet them out in the field!

11/03/2025

Would your child like the chance to have their artwork featured on the ECPD 2025 holiday card? Enter our holiday card art contest! For more information or to register your entry, visit www.elcerrito.gov/holidaycard

10/16/2025

Did you know that it is tradition for police departments to send each other holiday cards? This year, the ECPD wants to make our holiday cards extra special with the help of kids in our community! Instead of our annual coloring contest, we are asking for original art submissions from children ages kindergarten to 6th grade. One lucky winner will be featured on our holiday card, receive a set of the cards, a gift card, and be featured on our social media! Visit www.elcerrito.gov/holidaycard for more information!

09/25/2025

Reminder that Weet County Safety Day is this Saturday! We hope to see you there!

09/23/2025

The El Cerrito Police Department would like to remind our community about the growing use of electric bicycles and other micro-mobility devices and the importance of understanding their classifications. Each class may have different rules for where they can be legally ridden. To help better understand these categories and applicable laws, please refer to this chart for more detailed information.

07/28/2025

National Night Out is almost here! It is on Tuesday, August 5th. Find a block party near you to attend. We hope to see you there!

Address

10900 San Pablo Avenue
El Cerrito, CA
94530

Telephone

+15102154400

Website

https://el-cerrito.org/135/Police-Department

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