Police Department

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 City of Santa Clara Population (2023 estimated) 127,861
   
Authorized Number of Full-Time Employees *  232


Authorized Personnel
  Sworn 153

Civilian 79

Reserves 23

Crossing Guards 44

Probation Officer 1

Per Diem Special Event Police Officer 160
             Per Diem Traffic Control  75
   
Authorized Sworn Officers per Thousand by Population 1.13
   
Authorized Non-Sworn Personnel per Thousand by Population  0.58
   
FY 23/24 Operating Budget $86.6M


Vehicles

Patrol/marked Vehicles 53

Unmarked vehicles 60

Motorcycles 12

Motorcycle trainers 3

Conventional bicycles 15

Support Cars 14



Annual Activity for 2023
  Emergency and Non-Emergency Calls to the Communication Center 152,158
  Calls for Service (Police) dispatched 42,265 
  Self-initiated Police Calls for Service  12,527 
  Text to 9-1-1 127 

Police Reports 11,238 
  Arrests 2,591 adults / 109 juveniles

Collisions 1,054 with 6 deaths as a result
  Traffic citations 1,141 
  Parking citations 4,279 
  Warrants  2,759 received / 1,684 cleared 
  Calls for Service (Fire) dispatched 10,623


Crime Statistics - 2023
  Homicide 0
  Rape 19

Robbery 86

Assault (simple and aggravated) 542 simple / 153 aggravated

Burglary 485

Larceny – Theft 2,557

Vehicle – Theft 590

Arson 15


2023 Average Response Time for Priority 1 Calls for Service
(from dispatch to first officer arrival)
2:35 minutes
(154.6 seconds)

* Actual number of employees varies throughout the year. We are hiring! Learn more at www.IamSCPD.org 

For more information on any of the above, please call 408-615-4700.

Last Updated:
02-15-2024