Chief's Community Update - June 30, 2024
Community Members,
The National Weather Service announced we are in for a heat wave this week. The hottest days will be Tuesday through Thursday, the 4th of July. Please contribute to our community safety by:
- Check on your neighbors
- Stay hydrated
- Stay cool by seeking shade and/or air conditioning
- Do not use fireworks
Please take a moment to review the attached information which was distributed by the National Weather Service.
Anonymous tips and immediate service
We appreciate all the anonymous tips we have been receiving. It is important to note that anonymous tips are not a resource for immediate police response as it is not monitored 24/7. For immediate police response, either call 9-1-1 or our non-emergency phone number 650-321-1112. For complaints related to property violations, please contact Code Enforcement department, which operates under our building department (https://www.cityofepa.org/building/page/code-enforcement).
When providing information to the police, we need specific information about the crime or criminal. As an example, if you are reporting someone for dealing drugs, we need to know:
where and when they are selling the drugs
a detailed description of them (white female, blue jeans, red jacket, baseball cap)
any description of a vehicle
any other information you have about the crime.
While we don’t expect you to jeopardize your safety to get this information, it is very important information if we make an arrest. Not only will your tip provide us with accurate information about the suspect, but we are also able to serve as a witness to the crime and we can testify in court. Please use these options for providing an anonymous tip.
You can make an anonymous tip to the police by calling or texting to (650) 409-6792.
If there is a topic you would like addressed in the next update, please feel free to send an email at jliu@cityofepa.org.
Thank you,
Jeff Liu
Chief of Police
