CivicReady Test Message, May 31, 2023 at 10 a.m.

Hey, Santa Rosa! Mark your calendars for Wednesday, May 31, at approximately 10 a.m.! We want to keep you well-informed and that's why we are conducting a test of the CivicReady mass notification system.

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2023 Merit Awards

Nominations are now being accepted for Santa Rosa businesses, individuals and organizations that deserve recognition for their volunteerism in serving the community and improving the quality of life in Santa Rosa.

Nominations will be reviewed by the Merit ...

Public Hours for SRPD Lobby and Front Counter

Effective January 1, 2023, the SRPD Front Counter is open to the public Monday through Saturday. SRPD has increased our online reporting capacity to accept the same type of reports that would be taken by front counter staff. There is also a computer in th...

SRPD Implements Restorative Justice Program for Youth

Petty theft, reckless driving, vandalism – imagine if these wrongs committed by youth could be righted not by punitive sentencing but by rehabilitative counseling and education. In Santa Rosa, now, they can.

Earlier this month, the Santa Rosa Pol...

CivicReady: Your Questions Answered!

We have received questions about how CivicReady operates, when the City sends out messages, and what format we send them in, so we are sharing the answers to the most frequently asked questions below:

1. Why did the City of Santa Rosa switch from Nixle to ...

SRPD Chief’s Community Ambassador Team is Now Accepting Applications for the Next Cohort

The Santa Rosa Police Department is now accepting applications for the next cohort of Chief John Cregan’s Community Ambassador Team (C-CAT). Applications are available online at SRCity.org/CCAT and will be accepted until 5 p.m. on Friday, March ...

Meet the Rotary Club of Santa Rosa’s 2022 Public Safety Award Winners

Each year the Rotary Club of Santa Rosa honors an outstanding police officer and firefighter from Santa Rosa. This year, the exemplary contributions of Santa Rosa Police Department’s Officer Irfaan Jaleel and Santa Rosa Fire Department&rsquo...

Santa Rosa Police Department and Operation Christmas Tree Distributed 300 Trees to Families

On Nov. 29, the Santa Rosa Police Department’s Community Engagement Team, in collaboration with the local nonprofit, Operation Christmas Tree, teamed up to give away approximately 300 Christmas trees to Santa Rosa families in need. In addition to receivin...

The City of Santa Rosa is Transitioning from Nixle to CivicReady for Public Safety Alerts and News

As of Dec. 16, 2022, the Santa Rosa Police Department and Santa Rosa Fire Department will no longer be using Nixle for public safety alerts, press releases, and information notifications. All Santa Rosa Nixle subscribers will have to register with CivicRe...

The City of Santa Rosa Moves Forward with Sideshow Ordinance

The Santa Rosa City Council is moving forward with a new Sideshow Ordinance introduced at the Oct. 11 Council meeting, which includes the ability to arrest or cite participants, vehicle passengers, spectators, and organizers. A second reading for the adop...

Congressman Mike Thompson honors Santa Rosa Police officers at Public Safety Heroes Reception

On Sunday, September 25, 2022, members of the Santa Rosa Police Department Special Enforcement Team (SET) and SRPD Officer Westin Schindler, were honored by Congressman Mike Thompson during his “Public Safety Heroes Reception” in Vallejo. Rep. Thompson (C...

Responding to the 4.4 earthquake 2 mi. north of Santa Rosa

The City is aware of the earthquake that just occurred at 6:39 p.m. today and is actively assessing any potential damage that may have occurred to City infrastructure or property. More information will be provided as it becomes available.

If you smell gas,...

Joint Message from Police Chief Cregan and Fire Chief Westrope Ahead of July 4th Celebrations

Following late season rains, a growth of now dry seasonal grasses and ongoing drought conditions, we urge Santa Rosans to make safe choices and NOT use fireworks when celebrating the Fourth of July this year.

Regardless of the allure and nostalgia of firew...

John Cregan Appointed as Santa Rosa’s New Chief of Police

Santa Rosa City Manager Maraskeshia Smith has appointed Interim Chief John Cregan as the new Chief of Police for the City of Santa Rosa to begin on July 3, 2022. The appointment follows an inclusive and equitable process grounded in community and stakehol...

SRPD to Present AB 481 Documents to City Council

In September of 2021, AB 481 was signed into law. This bill provides oversight related to the funding, acquisition, or use of military equipment for law enforcement agencies. It requires law enforcement agencies to create a policy related to military equi...

Santa Rosa Police Department's 2021 Annual Report

The Santa Rosa Police Department has released its 2021 Annual Report, which highlights efforts to provide public safety services while leading community engagement initiatives. The annual report provides a data snapshot of criminal investigations, arrests...