Operation Identification is a program to encourage Foster City residents and businesses to engrave valuable property with a California Driver's License (or an assigned number in the case of businesses) to help deter thieves from taking these items. If your marked items are stolen or lost, the engraving of these numbers will permit a ready means by which to trace the property back to the rightful owner once it has been recovered.
Have you ever wondered what goes on during a typical day as a Foster City Police Officer? Now you can find out for yourself by riding along with an officer for a few hours. The Foster City Police Department offers a ride along program that allows citizens to ride with a police officer twice during a one year period.
If you are interested in the ride along program:
You must fill out the application below and return it to the police station. If you are under 18 you must have the consent of a parent or guardian who must sign and complete the application form.
Are you a between the ages of 14 and 20 years old and interested in a law enforcement career or simply serving the community?
The Foster City Police Law Enforcement Explorers Post 459 may be just what you are looking for!The Foster City Police Explorers are looking for young men and women who are interested in careers in the field of Law Enforcement.
What is the job of an Emergency Services Volunteer?
It is being there when you're needed, using your skills, experience and training to assist the Department in a variety of assignments and projects that are of importance to the agency and the community. In the face of growing demands for service, the assistance our citizen volunteers provide has become a vital component in the ability of the Foster City Police Department to continue to meet the needs of the community. It is also a personally rewarding and valuable experience for the participants.
The Foster City Police Department provides referrals to the Peninsula Conflict Resolution Center (PCRC) for the purpose of mediating neighborhood and family conflicts that do not rise to the level of criminal activity.
PCRC is the primary provider of mediation services in San Mateo County. Typical issues resolved in the community mediation program are:
Part of the Foster City Police Department’s mission is to continually provide the highest level of professional service to the public. This goes beyond simply responding to calls for service in our community. The Department offers various programs that have a direct impact on the lives of our youth and schools, as well as those that give insight into Law Enforcement.
To obtain information about Megan's Law, please go to California Department of Justice's official Internet web site, which lists designated registered sex offenders in Foster City, San Mateo County, and California.
Police report summaries are available to authorized parties in person at the Police Department, or by mail. Reports are not available by fax. To obtain a summary of a police report (i.e.; theft, property damage or loss, incident reports, traffic accidents), you must be authorized to receive the report. Authorized persons include:
