Social Media Connections
Do Not Report Criminal Activity via Social Media
Sending us a message via social media is not a substitute for calling the police. Do not use social media to report criminal activity that requires a police response. If you have an emergency, call 911. If you require non-emergency police assistance or want to report suspicious activity, call dispatch at (831) 471-1131.
The Santa Cruz Police Department strongly believes in transparency. One of our goals is to give you, a community member, as many choices as possible for you to receive our news and critical public safety updates in the method you prefer. We publicate news releases, traffic advisories and urgent updates on Nextdoor, Twitter and Nixle. We also publish other content on Instagram and Facebook. Connect with us today!
Facebook
Follow our page on Facebook. If you don't have a Facebook, it is free to sign up. We want you to be a part of the conversation. We post almost daily on this platform.
Instagram
Follow us on Instagram to see photos of our officers out there in the community! Note that we do not distribute press releases, traffic advisories, or urgent updates via Instagram.
X (formerly Twitter)
Join the conversation by following us on X! We post news releases, traffic advisories, urgent updates, community news, and other important safety information.
Nextdoor
If you’re a Santa Cruz city resident, go to Nextdoor and register with your home address. You will receive news releases, traffic advisories, urgent updates, and other important safety information that pertains to your neighborhood from the Police Department.
Nixle
Go to Nixle and subscribe to us for free. We publish news releases, traffic advisories, urgent updates, community news, initial notifications of power outages and other important safety information. You can elect to receive text message alerts, e-mail alerts, or simply view our content on their website.