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City of Perris Police
(951) 210-1000

City of Perris Police Station
137 N. Perris #A
Perris, CA 92570
Phone: (951) 210-1000

Dispatch:
800-950-2444
(951) 776-1099, option 5

Emergency:
911  or  (951) 684-0911

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2009-10 Check Points
Perris police sobriety checkpoints in Perris will be held on the following tentative dates:
- December 26, 2009
- January 15, 2010
- February 13, 2010
- March 12, 2010
- April 3, 2010
- May 5, 2010
- May 30, 2010
- June 11, 2010
- July 17, 2010
- August 28, 2010

 

Chief Mc ElvainMessage from Chief McElvain

The Perris Station has the pleasure serving a very diverse population consisting of the cities of Perris,Canyon Lake and Menifee, and the unincorporated communities of Mead Valley, Gavilan Hills, Lake Mathews, Woodcrest, Romoland and Homeland. With nearly 190 square miles to cover, and upwards of 190,000 people, the employees at the Perris Station are dedicated to delivering the best level of service possible.

Throughout this past year, the members of the Perris Station have worked hard to continue our crime control model of policing. If you recall, in the first year of implementing this crime control strategy, as a station, we experienced nearly 10 percent decrease in Part 1 crimes. This past year continued the trend with almost another eight percent reduction. Much of this continued success is as a result of the commitment of the men and women serving on the frontline. From the patrol and traffic officers to the special enforcement team members to the investigators assigned to conduct follow-up investigation on a given case, as well as those serving in support assignments, each have committed themselves to work collectively with and in the interest of the community they serve. To this same goal, I have
to acknowledge the volunteers, well over 150 members of our communities, who have given thousands of hours of their time to team with the Perris Station to bring about a much safer environment for each of us to work and live.

I would also like to thank the management team, and the men and women assigned to work at the Perris Station. Despite the economic and staffing challenges we have been faced with this past year, each has continued to serve with honor, integrity, compassion and teamwork. I know the sacrifices you make each day, and wish to express my gratitude. I am truly proud of each of you.

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Perris Officer and Classified Employee of the Quarter

They toil behind the scenes, making sure Perris police are adequately trained and working with the public who come into police headquarters seeking assistance on a wide range of matters.

For their efforts in making sure the Perris Police Department runs smoothly, Cpl. Reynalda Bodnar and Office Assistant III Corliss Smith were honored recently with a proclamation from the City Council. Bodnar was named Officer of the Quarter; Smith was honored as Classified Employee of the Quarter.


Annual Report

Annual Report

Each year, the Perris Police Department issues an annual report documenting the prior year’sperformance from the police department. The annual report covers activities from each of the department's main divisions as well as a message from the chief.
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Megan's Law: Public Sex Offender Information

In 1995, a convicted child molester was arrested for the murder and rape of 7 year-old Megan Kanka in a New Jersey suburb. The offender lived across the street from the Kanka residence. The Police Department was prohibited from disclosing the presence of the child molester because at the time, the law did not allow the release of the sex offender information to the public.

The law was changed to permit the release of this information to the public and on May 8, 1996, President Clinton signed the law, dubbed "Megan's Law" in remembrance of little Megan Kanka. The California State Legislature signed California's version of Megan's Law into effect on September 25, 1996. This law was implemented to allow potential victims to protect themselves and allow parents to protect their children.


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