Police Services

The District Police Department provides 24-hour-a-day police services to persons and property on District grounds, facilities, parking lots, and at adjacent or off-site locations. However, all persons on District property are primarily responsible for their own safety and property.

District Police Officers are Sworn Peace Officers in compliance and pursuant to California Penal Code 830.32 (a) and California Education Code 72330 and have full law enforcement authority throughout the state. District Police Officers are vested with full law enforcement powers and responsibilities as local police and deputy sheriffs in your home community.

In addition to the District Police Officers, the department employs uniformed Community Service Officers who provide building security, escorts, and assistance with special events.

The District Police Department has established Memorandums of Understanding (MOU's) with local law enforcement agencies in which our two college campuses are located.

The MOU's between the Department and local law enforcement agencies have been in effect since 1998.  The Mutual agreements allow the Department to have primary operational responsibility for law enforcement and investigative services on college district property, with the assurance that local law enforcement agencies can be called for assistance and mutual aid as appropriate.   Copies of these agreements are available to the public at the District Police Department headquarters, which is located at the Grossmont College campus, building #600-Annex, near parking lot #5.  Copies are also available at the District Police office, which is located at the Cuyamaca College campus at Rancho San Diego Parkway, ‘Z’ building.