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Location:
275 Forest Avenue
Palo Alto, CA 94301
Telephone:
Phone: 650-329-2413 (non-emergency)
Fax: 650-617-3120
Hours:
Field Operations: 24/7
Front Desk: 8-5 (M-F)

For emergencies
dial 9-1-1
Police Department News
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City of Palo Alto Adds New Service to Improve Emergency Preparedness and Communication
( visit the emergency information home page )
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Police Department Whom to Contact Directory
Whom to Contact Directory for the Palo Alto Police Department
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Pay Parking Citations On-Line
The City of Palo Alto began accepting payments on-line for parking citations on July 1st. 
( Pay a Parking Citation Now )
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Independent Police Auditor
The Independent Police Auditor has the authority to review and assess for objectivity, thouroughness, and appropriateness of disposition citizen complaint investigations of misconduct and internal affairs investigations associated with the Police Department and makes recommendations to the Police Chief.
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Monthly Activity Report
Palo Alto Police Department Activity Report for the Month of: June 2008
( Visit Police Statistics )
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Give us 24 hours… It will change your life!
The Palo Alto Parent Project class, created by and for parents with strong-willed or at-risk teens
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Calling 911
Use 9-1-1 to save a life, report a fire, stop a crime, report a suspicious persons or activity that is occurring (right now). 9-1-1 is the right number to call in an emergency when a prompt response is needed.
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View Palo Alto PD's new CrimeReports.com mapping application
CrimeReports.com is an online mapping and analysis service. 
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Abandoned Bicycles
There has been a change in the the way the Police Deprtment handles abandoned bicycles.
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Application for Release of Information
Copies of police reports and other Police Department records can be released only when certain criteria has been met.
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About the Police Department
Learn more about the Police Department
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Instructions for Online Reporting
The following crimes and incidents may be reported using this form.
( submit an online police report )
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Police Report Log
Daily Report Log for the last 10 days
( View the Police Report Log )
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Alarm Ordinance
The Palo Alto Police Department responded to approximately 3,160 alarms during the fiscal year of 2006-2007.
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Ordenanza Las Sopladoras– Preguntas Frecuentes
El 13 de Junio del 2005, el ayuntamiento de la ciudad de Palo Alto aprobó una ordenanza prohibiendo el uso de cierta clase Las Sopladoras en las zonas residenciales de la ciudad. A continuación encontrará algunas de las preguntas mas frecuentes que surgen a raíz de ésta ordenanza:
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Leaf Blower Ordinance - Frequently Asked Questions
Frequently asked questions regarding the leaf blower ordinance
( leafblower complaint form )
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Public Safety Building Project
In September 2006, Council unanimously approved a design contract with RossDrulisCusenbery Architecture to begin the conceptual design and environmental assessment of a new public safety building on the Park Boulevard site.
( visit the public safety building home page )
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