General Info

The Murrieta Police Department of California is responsible for maintaining public safety and reducing crime through preventive intervention and the apprehension and prosecution of criminals. It offers a variety of programs, such as drug abuse resistance education, crime free multihousing, neighborhood watch and citizen volunteer programs. The department has a detective bureau that conducts investigations on property- and people-related crimes and has specialized units in the enforcement of auto theft, narcotics and computer crimes. Its major traffic accident investigation team responds to major injury and fatal traffic accidents in the city of Murrieta. The Murrieta Police Department employs motor officers who conduct enforcement of traffic violations and also organize public speaking and educational presentations for various civic groups.