Police Dept. Press Releases
Read about recent arrests and other law enforcement activity in El Cerrito.
Crime Reports
Information for the City of El Cerrito is now available through this Website and a Website called www.crimereports.com. Information on the site is updated on a daily basis, with a time delay for investigation and processing before it is released by the El Cerrito Police Department. With the introduction of this new crime information resource, the Police Department will no longer issue a weekly crime report. Press releases will still be provided for any major incidents or felony arrests.
DUI/Drivers License Checkpoint
The El Cerrito Police Department will be conducting a DUI/Drivers License checkpoint on Friday November 20th, 2009 from 8:30pm to 3:00am. The location will focus on the southern end of the City. In an effort to reduce the number of persons killed and injured in alcohol involved crashes, DUI checkpoints are conducted to identify offenders and get them off the street, as well as educate the public on the dangers of impaired driving.
El Cerrito Focuses on DUI Prevention ECPD recently received a grant from the California Office of Traffic Safety for DUI Enforcement and Awareness Efforts. Click on title to read more.
Tip-A-Cop Raises Funds for Special Olympics!
Thank you to everyone who supported the Tip-A-Cop fundraiser at Macaroni Grill on August 6th. The Officers raised $4,151 for the Northern California Special Olympics. For more information about Special Olympics, go to www.sonc.org
Video Surveillance Systems for Certain Businesses
The City of El Cerrito requires digital video surveillance systems for certain businesses.
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Crime Prevention Committee
The Crime Prevention Committee was formed by resolution of the City Council in 1975. Membership is composed of El Cerrito residents interested in or knowledgeable of the criminal justice system. Meetings are the second Wednesday of each month at 7:00 p.m.
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Massage Operator/Technician Permit Application Forms
The El Cerrito Police Department requires an application from Massage operators and technicians to verify their qualifications.
Download the Massage Operator/Technician Permit Application Form
Commonwealth Club Forum on
"Marijuana Economics"
Featuring Chief Kirkland
The Commonwealth Club in San Francisco held a forum on "Marijuana Economics: The Pros and Cons of California's Cash Crop" on July 30, 2009. The forum included
Richard Lee, Founder, Oaksterdam University, Founder, Oakland Civil Liberties Alliance
Chief Scott Kirkland, Chief of Police, El Cerrito
Eugene Schoenfeld, M.D., Court-Appointed Psychiatrist Panel Superior Court of Contra Costa County
Josh Richman, Politics and Legal Affairs, Contra Costa Times - Moderator
The program was recorded in front of a live audience at The Commonwealth Club in San Francisco on July 30, 2009 and the podcast is available below:
Listen to the "Marijuana Economics" Forum Podcast (MP3)
Or, go to http://audio.commonwealthclub.org/audio/podcast/weekly.xml
The Commonwealth Club of California is a nonprofit, nonpartisan educational organization, and the nation's oldest and largest public affairs forum.
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