Police Department
The City of Salinas is located on the central coast of California. Salinas is the county seat of Monterey County and the largest city on California's central coast. The members of the Salinas Police Department operate under the philosophy of Community Oriented Policing in an effort to enhance the quality of life in the city.

We are very proud of the many programs and partnerships that have been developed within the Salinas Police Department and I invite you to browse our web site for more information. Whether you would like to learn more about our PAL Program or our Neighborhood Watch program; the information is here for you. You can also learn about the testing process for the position of a Salinas Police Officer as well as salary and benefits. You can even look at our wanted person page or review our crime statistics.

As you will find, there is plenty to see and learn and don’t forget to sign our guest book. Enjoy your time with us and we thank you for your interest in our department.

Daniel M. Ortega
Chief of Police

Mailing Address:
222 Lincoln Avenue, Salinas, CA 93901

Office Hours:
Monday - Friday 8 a.m. – 5:30 p.m
Saturday – Sunday 8 a.m. – 6:30 p.m..

Telephone Numbers:
Emergency 911
Non-Emergency (831) 758-7321
All Divisions (831) 758-7090
"Violence" Tip Line (831) 775-4222

Fax:
(831) 775-4281

Email:
Police Department