The Huntington Beach Police Department currently has 230 funded sworn positions. These officers work a variety of details including:
Patrol, Detectives and Narcotics Investigators
Directed Enforcement Team
Gang Unit, SWAT and Beach Detail
Air Support Unit (ASU) and Motorcycle Traffic Officers
Homeless Task Force
Mounted Enforcement Unit (MEU) and Police Service Dog (K-9 Unit)
There are 150 civilian positions in the police department. Some of their roles include:
Parking Control Officers
Records Clerks
Communication Operators
Crime Scene Investigators (CSI)
Detention Officers
Community Services Officers (CSO)
Personnel / Human Resources
Community Relations / Volunteer Program
Administrative Support
These individuals are responsible for providing law enforcement services to over 200,000 residents and 11 million visitors to Huntington Beach every year. All 32 square miles of the city and 8.5 miles of beaches are patrolled by the police department using police vehicles, ATVs, motorcycles, helicopters and on foot.
The Huntington Beach Police Department employees are committed to serving the community with honor.
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Contact Information
City of Huntington Beach
Police Department
2000 Main Street
Huntington Beach, CA
Request non-emergency police service:
(714) 960-8825
General Information:
(714) 960-8811
Fax: (714) 536-5605
Email: Dept Email Directory