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Change for the Better
A Message from Chief John Cregan: Renewing Our Commitment to the Community
On behalf of the men and women of the Santa Rosa Police Department, I want to reaffirm our commitment to our community. Santa Rosa is our home and we are your neighbors. With this web page we hope to increase transparency, share our policies and continue our discussions about how together we can improve law enforcement practices in our community.
Policy
Banned the Use of Carotid Restraint As of June 9, 2020, we no longer allow the use of Carotid Restraint. Read More |
Require De-escalation SRPD existing training includes de-escalation techniques to reduce the... Read More |
Use of Force Continuum SRPD existing policy divides the use of force into low, medium, and... Read More |
Requires Warning Before Shooting Per 835 PC, officers will, when reasonable, identify themselves as an officer and warn before use of force... Read More |
Restrict Shooting at Moving Vehicles We do not allow shooting at moving vehicles unless, it is in defense of... Read More |
Exhaust All Other Means Before Shooting Use of force is a critical concern and serious responsibility. Deadly force... Read More |
Duty to Intercede Our existing policy reads, “Any officer present and observing another officer using force that is clearly beyond that... Read More |
Require Comprehensive Reporting All incidents involving the use of force are documented. Officers are required to immediately report the use of force... Read More |
Transparency
Oversight A third-party internal auditor reviews cases and audits policies, practices, records and more... Read More |
Data Data helps the community understand what the Santa Rosa Police Department does and provides... Read More |
Case Files for Review Body-worn camera videos, case files and other important police records are available for public review. Read More |
Community
Community Police Experience The Community Police Experience is designed to educate the public about Department policies, procedures, and the nature... Read More |
Youth Community Police Experience The Youth Community Police Experience teaches kids, ages 14 – 18, about the local criminal justice... Read More |
Community Listening Sessions An open dialogue with the community plays an important role in the ongoing strategic efforts of the Santa Rosa... Read More |
Coffee with a Cop Coffee with a Cop provides a unique opportunity for community members to ask questions and learn more about... Read More |
Community Empowerment Plan The City of Santa Rosa unveiled a proactive plan to address SRPD policies and practices through a... Read More |
Policía y La Comunidad Policía y La Comunidad es un programa gratis educativo de 6 semanas que se habla... Read More |
Shop with a Cop Each holiday season, SRPD accompanies children from the YWCA Women’s Shelter, Valley of the Moon... Read More |