General Info

Established in 1929, the Palos Verdes Estates Police Department is a law enforcement agency that protects the lives and properties of citizens and visitors, focuses on preserving peace, prevents crime and disorder and guards personal rights and liberty. The department has a school resource officer who maintains liaisons with schools. It operates a detective bureau that provides various investigation services. The Palos Verdes Estates Police Department supports Drug Abuse Resistance Education (D.A.R.E.), which is an international education program that seeks to prevent the use of illegal drugs, membership in gangs and violent behavior. The department conducts a neighborhood watch program that encourages citizens to help in law enforcement by reporting suspicious criminal activities. It maintains a location in Palos Verdes Estates, Calif.