Fiscal Operations

(619) 691-5128

The Fiscal Operations Unit provides payroll, purchasing/inventory control, budget analysis and grant administration services to the Police Department.  The unit is responsible for all financial aspects of the Department, including employee compensation, purchase requests, budget development, financial projections and grant reporting.

Police Support Services

(619) 691-5137

Police Support Services provides support services to the public, all sections of the police department, other law enforcement agencies, and county and city prosecutors through transcription, processing, proper dissemination and maintenance of police documents.

Community Policing Unit

(619) 409-3887

The Community Policing Unit has oversight of the Homeless Outreach Team, the Community Relations Team, and Community Liaison Officers. In addition, the Community Policing Unit focuses on identification and problem solving in relation to series-related crimes, as well as quality of life issues throughout the community.

Homeless Outreach Team

(619) 476-2453

The Homeless Outreach Team's mission is to reduce homelessness in the City of Chula Vista and the region by finding long-term, supportive solutions for homeless individuals and families through outreach, community education, community partnership and multi-disciplinary collaboration.   

Community Relations Unit

(619) 691-5187 

The Community Relations Unit provides residents, businesses and visitors access to the department through public safety information and programs. Additionally, this unit works to increase the community's confidence in its police department by sharing ideas and solutions to crime and disorder issues.

Community Liaison Officers

Community Liaison Officers (CLO) serve as a direct conduit between the department and the community to build productive relationships and relay the needs and expectations of community members.

Traffic Unit

General Phone: (619) 476-5320
Vehicle Abatement Hotline: (619) 476-5365

The primary responsibility of the Traffic Unit is to make the streets of Chula Vista as safe as possible for citizens and visitors traveling by foot, bicycle or motor vehicle. The unit provides training at public functions such as schools, senior centers and special interest groups. The Traffic Unit investigates traffic collisions, follow-up on hit and run collisions, enforces traffic rules and regulations as they pertain in the Municipal Code and the California Vehicle Code.

Special Events

The Special Events Unit is responsible for ensuring that all special events held within the City of Chula Vista comply with the city’s special events requirements and are permitted through the city’s office of communications. The unit reviews all event permit applications, schedules, staffs and supervises police personnel during the event.

Senior Volunteer Patrol (SVP)

(619) 476-2417

The Chula Vista Senior Volunteer Patrol was established in 1994 and comprised of formal trained, uniformed volunteers, 50 years of age and older. Members perform such services as commercial district foot patrols, vacation house checks, vehicle abatement, handicapped parking enforcement, and traffic control. Senior Volunteer members also assist with crime prevention programs and special events.

Street Team & Gang Suppression Unit

(619) 585-5662

The Street Team is a directed enforcement team which concentrates on community-oriented policing and proactive strategies to address crime and disorder issues. They focus primarily on more sophisticated, patrol-based investigations and series-related crimes. The team is also responsible for the identification and documentation of street gang members in our community.

School Resource Unit

(619) 691-5124 | Secretary: (619) 691-5133

The School Resource Unit is comprised of Chula Vista law enforcement officers that function as School Resource Officers (SRO). SROs are assigned to Chula Vista elementary, middle, and high schools with the goal of creating and maintaining a safe, secure and orderly learning environment for students, teachers and staff.

UAS

The mission of the Chula Vista Police Department’s Drone Program is it to provide airborne support to police operations in a safe, responsible, and transparent manner to preserve the peace, reduce response times, and increase the quality of life in Chula Vista. Click here to learn more about our UAS Program.

The Investigations Division consists of Criminal Investigations, Special Operations, and Forensic Services. 

Criminal Investigations

Crimes of Violence (COV)

(619) 691-5202

The Chula Vista Police Department Crimes of Violence Unit investigates many different types of crime including homicide, kidnapping, robbery, assault, criminal threats, gang crimes, death investigations and missing persons. 

Family Protection Unit (FPU)

(619) 585-5775

Secretary: (619) 409-5830

The Family Protection Unit investigates domestic violence, sexual assaults, crimes against children, physical elder abuse, sex offender registrants, and reports of suspected child abuse from Child Protective Services and reports of suspected elder abuse from Adult Protective Services.

If you have questions about the viewing of the MEGAN'S LAW information, please contact the San Diego County Sheriff's Department at (858) 974-2020. The hours are Monday-Thursday 8:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M. and Friday 9:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M.

Property Crimes Unit (PCU)

(619) 691-5129

Secretary: (619) 691-5146

The Property Crimes Unit investigates all property related crimes including commercial burglary, residential burglary, motor vehicle theft, fraud, forgery, arson, computer and Internet related theft or fraud.

Special Operations

Special Investigations Unit (SIU)

(619) 691-5059

Licensing Desk: (619) 691-5244

The Special Investigations Unit gathers, analyzes and disseminates proactive criminal intelligence information to support internal and external law enforcement efforts within the community. SIU also conducts sensitive investigations in the areas of intelligence, narcotics, vice, police-regulated businesses, and public corruption. SIU is responsible for maintaining liaison with the local, state and federal law enforcement intelligence representatives.  

SIU is responsible for processing; reviewing and inspecting all police regulated businesses including:

• Massage
• Holistic Health Practitioners
• Massage Technicians
• Solicitors or Transient Merchants
• Vending Vehicle Inspections
• Non-Profit Organizations
• Alcohol Beverage Control Applications
• Cardrooms

Narcotic Enforcement Team (NET)

(619) 691-5054

The Narcotic Enforcement Team investigates crimes related to street level and mid-level narcotics dealers in Chula Vista and surrounding areas. NET also evaluates and investigates citizen complaints of narcotic activities and assists outside agencies with narcotic investigations with a nexus to Chula Vista.

Forensic Services (Crime Lab)

(619) 691-5249

Forensic Services consists of two sections: The Crime Scene section and the Latent Print section. In the Crime Scene section, Forensic Specialists work with police investigators at major crime scenes, where they are responsible for locating, documenting, and collecting physical evidence. Forensic Specialists also process evidence submitted to the crime lab with requests for various forensic examinations including fingerprinting, high detail photography, and follow-up trace evidence searches.

In the Latent Print section, Latent Print Examiners use the latest technology, including computerized fingerprint identification systems and microscopes, to examine latent finger and palm print evidence collected from crime scenes. Examiners assist during case investigations by providing detectives with possible suspect information developed from automated latent print searches against county, state, and federal finger and palm print databases. The prints identified by Latent Print Examiners often lead to the arrest and conviction of criminals.

Evidence Control (Property Room)

(619) 691-5131 or (619) 691-5249

Evidence Control is responsible for receiving, storing and legally disposing of thousands of items of property and evidence that is impounded each year by Chula Vista Police Officers, Forensic Specialists, and Community Service Officers.

Digital Evidence Unit (DEU)

(619) 691-5703

The Digital Evidence Unit obtains, analyzes, and manages all digital evidence including personal computer/device data, service provider data, body worn camera video, 911 audio, and police radio traffic recordings.   Their responsibilities include protecting the privacy of the individual and community while lawfully obtaining data necessary for criminal prosecution.  All activity is compliant with the Electronic Communications Privacy Act (ECPA).

Community Patrol

(619) 691-5230

The Patrol Division provides quality law enforcement to the residents and visitors to the City of Chula Vista 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. This uniformed division embraces the concept of community-oriented policing and strives to further enhance its partnership with the community.

Field Training Unit

The Field Training Program is responsible for oversight and scheduling of all new officers during their initial phase of training to insure they comply with all state mandates and the Chula Vista Police Department’s expectations.

Employee Wellness

The Employee Wellness Unit supports the physical, mental, and emotional well-being of CVPD staff. Led by a Wellness Coordinator and supported by a team with wellness as a collateral duty, the unit provides programs and resources that promote resilience, camaraderie, and overall health—ensuring a strong, capable workforce ready to serve the Chula Vista community.

Professional Standards Unit

(619) 691-5217

The purpose of Professional Standards Unit is to conduct thorough and objective administrative investigations, to select quality applicants for employment with the Department, to insure policies are being followed by department personnel, protect the public from employee misconduct, and protect employees from false allegations of misconduct. 

Filing a Complaint

To file a complaint regarding the performance of a Chula Vista Police Department employee, notify a Police Department Supervisor by:

• Submitting a Service Complaint Form online

• Visiting the Police Department in person

• Calling the Chula Vista Police Department’s non-emergency number at (619) 691-5151

• Mailing comments to 315 Fourth Ave. Chula Vista, CA 91910

You may file a complaint in writing by completing the attached Citizen Complaint Form. Your written complaint or compliment should include as much of the following information as possible: Your name, address, telephone number(s); the subject of your complaint/praise with his/her name, rank, badge number (if known); the location, date, and time of the alleged incident; the nature of your complaint/praise with all pertinent information; along with the names, addresses, and telephone numbers of any witnesses to your incident.

Submitting a Compliment

You may submit your compliments via our online Service Commendation Form. Please as much information as possible regarding your experience with a member of the Chula Vista Police Department.

Chula Vista City Jail

(619) 691-5220

The Chula Vista Police Department operates its own Type I jail facility and can house up to 50 inmates for months and a time. The Chula Vista Jail is over 8,000 square feet large and consists of 50 beds in a total of 13 cells. The Jail is overseen by a variety of local and state regulators to meet or exceed all requirements for a safe, healthy, and productive environment for the inmates in its custody. The Chula Vista Jail is the primary first stop for anyone arrested by the Chula Vista Police Department.

Communications Center (Dispatch)

Non-Emergency Line: (619) 691-5151

The Communications Center acts as the nerve center for the Chula Vista Police Department. Communications personnel answer all emergency 9-1-1 phone calls and all other non-emergency requests for police service. The Communications Center is also responsible for all police radio communications, dispatching officers where they are needed, and coordinates communication with a variety law enforcement agencies in the region.

Public Information Unit (Media Relations)

Call: (619) 691-5111 | Email: pio@chulavistapdca.gov (for media inquiries only)

The Public Information Unit is the primary point of contact for members of the press and is committed to providing valuable information to the community through traditional and social media platforms.

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Strategic Operations

(619) 476-2452

Strategic Operations oversees long-term strategic operations development, ongoing innovation initiatives, and UAS operations (learn more about our Drone Program here).

(619) 409-5410

Working in tandem with other police staff, the Research, Crime and Intelligence Analysis Unit studies crime and disorder problems, helps identify ways of effectively addressing these problems, and assesses the impact of problem-solving initiatives. The unit also provides support to other department units in identifying and implementing best practices.

Police Technology Unit

(619) 691-5290

Modern policing makes use of a wide variety of high-tech tools and is constantly evolving. The Police Technology unit is responsible for the management and maintenance of all technologies used by the police department. The Police Technology unit also oversees strategic planning and implementation for the technologies of tomorrow.

The Chula Vista Police Department, in partnership with the Community, is dedicated to providing community policing, with the highest level of professionalism and transparency. Chula Vista Police Department Employees will provide fair, courteous, and compassionate service to enhance the quality of life in Chula Vista.

• Leadership
• Respect
• Integrity
• Accountability