Costa Mesa Police Department Explained

Agencyname:Costa Mesa Police Department
Abbreviation:CMPD
Patch:CMPD Badge & Patch.JPG
Patchcaption:Badge and uniform patch of the Costa Mesa Police Department
Motto:"Honored to Serve"
Formedyear:[1]
Employees:196
Volunteers:8
Budget:$40.25 million[2]
Country:United States
Divtype:State
Divname:California
Subdivtype:City
Subdivname:Costa Mesa
Map:Orange_County_California_Incorporated_and_Unincorporated_areas_Costa_Mesa_Highlighted.svg
Sizearea:15.7sqmi
Sizepopulation:110,000
Governingbody:Costa Mesa City Council
Police:Yes
Local:Yes
Headquarters:99 Fair Drive
Sworntype:Officer
Sworn:130
Unsworn:66
Chief1name:Ron Lawrence
Chief1position:https://www.costamesaca.gov/community/about/staff-directory/-alpha-L
Stations:2
Lockuptype:Jail
Lockups:1
Aircraft1type:Helicopter
Aircraft1:1 (contracted from and shared with the Huntington Beach Police Department)
Website:www.costamesapd.org

The Costa Mesa Police Department (CMPD) is the police department of the city of Costa Mesa, California.The department is authorized 130 sworn officers plus additional civilian support staff.

Organization

The CMPD is authorized 130 officers plus civilian support staff. The sworn personnel are represented by the Costa Mesa Police Officer Association.[3] [4]

The department divides the city into Area 1 and Area 2 (subdivided into two patrol beats each), both areas being commanded by an officer in the rank of lieutenant.[5]

The Support Services includes the Detective Bureau, Helicopter Bureau, Traffic Safety Bureau and the Communications Division.[6] Technical Services include the jail, Property and Evidence Bureau, Records Bureau, and a Training and Recruitment Bureau.[7]

The CMPD also operates a SWAT team, a motorcycle unit, and an animal control service.[8]

History

On December 16, 1953, the first officer of the Costa Mesa Police department “hit the streets”[9]

On March 10, 1987 a helicopter from the CMPD collided with another helicopter operated by the Newport Beach Police Department. The two crewmen in the CMPD aircraft were killed, while the other aircraft was able to land safely.[10]

As a result of the Great Recession, the 2011 budget for Costa Mesa included cuts to the CMPD. Items cut included a police helicopter program characterized as a "luxury" by the mayor.[11] Police chief Staveley resigned in protest, claiming that the budget crisis was a fiction created by City Hall for political purposes.[12]

In January 2023, the department launched an internal investigation after a man uploaded a Tik Tok video that allegedly shows an officer using a racial slur during a traffic stop.[13] [14]

See also

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Government website. costamesaca.gov. 2013-10-14. 2013-08-25. https://web.archive.org/web/20130825091216/http://costamesaca.gov/index.aspx?page=2. live.
  2. Web site: City Budget and User Fees - City of Costa Mesa. www.costamesaca.gov. 2013-10-14. 2012-12-08. https://web.archive.org/web/20121208055759/http://www.costamesaca.gov//index.aspx?page=1414. live.
  3. Web site: Costa Mesa Police Association - Costa Mesa PA. costamesapoa.com. 2011-09-22. 2011-09-07. https://web.archive.org/web/20110907011200/http://costamesapoa.com/. live.
  4. Web site: Article . articles.ocregister.com . 2011-09-22 . https://web.archive.org/web/20110718230400/http://articles.ocregister.com/2011-06-14/news/29662767_1_reserve-officers-city-council-cuts-chief-steve-staveley . 2011-07-18 . dead .
  5. Web site: costamesapd.org. www.costamesapd.org. 2011-09-22. 2011-09-24. https://web.archive.org/web/20110924051353/http://www.costamesapd.org/. live.
  6. Web site: Government website. costamesaca.gov. 2011-09-22. 2012-04-02. https://web.archive.org/web/20120402192724/http://www.costamesapd.org/cmpdPage.php?pg=support. live.
  7. Web site: costamesapd.org. www.costamesapd.org. 2011-09-22. 2012-04-02. https://web.archive.org/web/20120402192749/http://www.costamesapd.org/cmpdPage.php?pg=Training. live.
  8. Web site: Animal Control - City of Costa Mesa. costamesaca.gov. 2013-10-14. 2012-12-08. https://web.archive.org/web/20121208044742/http://www.costamesaca.gov//index.aspx?page=304. live.
  9. Web site: Dobruck . Jeremiah . 2013-12-13 . CMPD to mark 60 years of service . 2023-09-25 . Daily Pilot . en-US . 2023-09-25 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230925161911/https://www.latimes.com/socal/daily-pilot/news/tn-dpt-xpm-2013-12-13-tn-dpt-me-1214-costa-mesa-police-anniversary-20131213-11-story.html . live .
  10. Web site: Police Officer James David Ketchum. 2011-09-22. 2012-10-18. https://web.archive.org/web/20121018065738/http://www.odmp.org/officer/7507-police-officer-james-david-ketchum. live.
  11. Web site: R. Scott Moxley. 2011-02-16. Costa Mesa Kills 'Luxury' Police-Helicopter Program – OC Weekly. 2021-12-05. www.ocweekly.com. 2021-12-05. https://web.archive.org/web/20211205202737/https://www.ocweekly.com/costa-mesa-kills-luxury-police-helicopter-program-6483982/. live.
  12. News: Costa Mesa police chief resigns over Council's plan to cut police staff. 2021-12-05. Associated Press. en. 2011-06-22. 2021-12-05. https://web.archive.org/web/20211205202727/https://6abc.com/archive/8202637/. live.
  13. Web site: Costa Mesa police launch investigation into alleged racial profiling during a traffic stop . 2023-04-25 . www.cbsnews.com . en-US . 2023-04-25 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230425083203/https://www.cbsnews.com/losangeles/news/costa-mesa-police-launch-investigation-into-alleged-racial-profiling-during-a-traffic-stop/ . live .
  14. Web site: Costa Mesa Police Investigate Racial Profiling Allegations . 2023-04-25 . NBC Los Angeles . en-US . 2023-04-25 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230425083203/https://www.nbclosangeles.com/news/local/costa-mesa-police-investigate-racial-profiling-allegations/3084100/ . live .

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