About our Community Safety Programs and Services
The Elk Grove Police Department enhances community safety with services like “Paws on Patrol,” which engages dog walkers to report suspicious activity, and the Community Exchange Zone, a secure area for transactions and custody exchanges. We also offer a Community Security Camera Program for real-time incident monitoring and support Neighborhood Watch programs, residential vacation checks, and police participation in events. Additionally, the Crisis Intervention Response Teams provide specialized support during mental health crises, while the Homeless Outreach Team works to connect homeless individuals with resources that can help them transition off the streets.
Crisis Intervention Response Teams
We have two teams that include a specially trained EGPD officer and a mental health counselor who respond to calls involving a mental health crisis. A Peer Navigator follows up for navigating support services. The Crisis Intervention Response Teams triage incoming calls and responds to evaluate the possible causes of the disturbance and assesses mental health needs with the goal of addressing the crisis in the community.
Dedicated to Compassion, Collaboration, and Community Wellness
Compassion
We approach every crisis situation with empathy and understanding, recognizing the unique needs and experiences of individuals in distress.
Collaboration
We foster strong partnerships within our department and with external stakeholders, including mental health professionals, to ensure a coordinated and comprehensive response.
Community Wellness
Our primary focus is on promoting the well-being of the community. We strive to connect individuals in crisis with the appropriate resources and support services to facilitate their journey toward recovery.
Homeless Outreach Team
The Elk Grove Police Department understands the concerns about maintaining the quality of life in Elk Grove and assisting those who may be living on the streets. We have two dedicated officers who stay connected to our homeless population while providing resources they may need access to. We take enforcement action when needed but also try to connect those individuals who are homeless to the resources they may need to assist them with getting off the streets. We do this in collaboration and with the assistance of several organizations including Sacramento Self Help Housing and their homeless navigator.
View more information on what the City of Elk Grove is doing to help the unhoused population.
View list of available resources
To contact our POP team, specifically our Homeless Outreach Team, call (916) 478-8110.
Paws On Patrol
Elk Grove Police Department (EGPD) is harnessing the power of local pet owners through a new community watch program called Paws on Patrol. EGPD Officers want to connect with the hundreds, if not thousands, of dog walkers in Elk Grove to help sniff out suspicious activity.
Based on the success of our Neighborhood Watch Program, this program relies on residents who may be more familiar with their neighborhoods than their beat officer to be an extra set of eyes, ears, and paws in fighting crime. The ultimate goal of the program is discouraging crime before it happens.
Paws on Patrol requires no extra commitment beyond an individual's regular walking schedule. For additional information, please email crimeprevention@elkgrovepd.org or call (916) 478-8122.