General Info

Union City Police Department offers patrol, community-oriented policing, criminal investigation, narcotics enforcement and intervention counseling services. It also works with neighborhood associations, school districts, business clubs and community-based organizations to offer crime prevention programs. The department serves more than 70,000 residents and is located in Union City, Calif. Founded in 1966 with over 10 police officers, Union City Police Department has grown to be a full-service law enforcement agency with more than 75 police officers and approximately 40 nonsworn professional staff members. It maintains a fleet of nearly 50 vehicles, including marked and unmarked cars, motorcycles, canine cars, prisoner transport vans and animal control trucks. The department s support services division investigates criminal acts, maintains records, provides police communications and delivers clerical support. Union City Police Department also has a volunteer group that offers assistance with community-based programs.