Palm Springs Police Department Explained

Agencyname:Palm Springs Police Department
Abbreviation:PSPD
Budget:$42.7 million
Country:United States
Countryabbr:U.S.
Divtype:U.S. stateState
Divname:California
Subdivtype:County (United States)County
Subdivname:Palm Springs, California
Sizepopulation:50,000
Governingbody:Mayor Palm Springs
Police:yes
Local:yes
Headquarters:Palm Springs, California
Sworntype:93
Chief1name:Andrew Mills
Chief1position:Chief of Police
Unittype:Divisions
Stations:1

The Palm Springs Police Department (PSDP) is the agency responsible for law enforcement within the city of Palm Springs, California. The headquarters is located at 200 South Civic Drive.[1]

The mission of the department is "The men and women of the Palm Springs Police Department, empowered by and in partnership with the community, are dedicated to providing professional, ethical, and courteous service to all."[1]

On October 8, 2016, two police officers, Jose "Gil" Vega and Lesley Zerebny, were shot and killed in the line of duty, the first since 1962.[2] In 2017, a section of California State Route 111 was designated the "Officer Jose 'Gil' Vega and Officer Lesley Zerebny Memorial Highway" in their honor.[3]

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Notes and References

  1. http://www.palmspringsca.gov/government/departments/police City of Palm Springs: Police Department
  2. Web site: 2016-10-08 . Suspect arrested in shooting death of Palm Springs police officers . 2024-05-21 . PBS NewsHour . en-us.
  3. Web site: "California Designates Officer Jose "Gil" Vega and Officer Lesley Zerebny Memorial Highway". KMIR. September 15, 2017. 2018-06-29.