General Info

The Montebello Police Department is responsible for protecting lives and property, preventing crime, recovering property, and regulating public conduct in the city of Montebello, Calif. The department consists of nearly 95 sworn officers and approximately 30 full-time civilian employees. In addition to the patrol services division, the department maintains a force of more than 20 reserve officers, about five part time civilian employees, and close to 25 police explorer scouts. The department s divisions include adult and juvenile investigations, narcotics and vice, traffic, enforcement, identifications and planning and research. The department also provides for building security inspections, oversees the neighborhood watch program and administers the city s alarm ordinance. The department s support services division is responsible for processing reports, maintaining files and records, and coordinating radio and telephone communications.