Police

Here are resources for our Foster City residents:

Animal Issues:

• San Mateo Animal Control
  -Foster City and SM County contracts with the Peninsula Humane Society and SPCS (PHS), a private non-profit organization, to enforce all animal control laws, shelter homeless animals and provide a variety of other services. ​

Neighbor Disputes

1.  If you would you like to:

• Report a Crime issue
• Report a Traffic issue
• Report a General issue

2.  Call us:

      9-1-1 if an Emergency
      (650) 286-3300   - Non Emergency 

OR

Reports can be filed at the Front Counter of the FCPD 24 hrs a day / 7 days a week. 
 

JOIN OUR TEAM NOW!

Go to www.CalOpps.org and look for Foster City Recruitment for open positions. CalOpps will only list open positions. 

We are currently recruiting for the following positions:

• Entry Level Police Officer
• Lateral Police Officer
• Police Corporal
• Police Dispatcher
• Police Explorer Cadet

Breaking News / Press Releases / Information / Upcoming Events / Updates

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Citation Types

Officers may issue several types of citations. They include:

Traffic Citation – for infraction violations of the Vehicle Code
Correctable Violations – also known as Fix-it Tickets
Parking Citations – Parking fines

The Foster City Police Department offers numerous tips and information to make your life easier and safer.

The Police Department is comprised of two primary divisions working together in support of our mission of maintaining the highest quality of life for those who live, work or visit in Foster City.

The Field Operations Division includes all uniformed personnel who patrol the streets, and respond to crimes and the wide variety of calls for service we receive. This includes Patrol, Traffic, Parking Enforcement, Community Service Officers, and Reserves Officers.