Palm Springs Police Department
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| Palm Springs Police Department | |
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| Abbreviation | PSPD |
| Agency overview | |
| Annual budget | $42.7 million |
| Jurisdictional structure | |
| Operations jurisdiction | Palm Springs, California, California, U.S. |
| Population | 50,000 |
| Governing body | Mayor Palm Springs |
| General nature | |
| Operational structure | |
| Headquarters | Palm Springs, California |
| Agency executive |
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| Divisions | 19
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| Facilities | |
| Stations | 1 |
| Website | |
| www | |
The Palm Springs Police Department (PSPD) is the agency responsible for law enforcement within the city of Palm Springs, California. The headquarters is located at 200 South Civic Drive.[1]
The mission of the department is "The men and women of the Palm Springs Police Department, empowered by and in partnership with the community, are dedicated to providing professional, ethical, and courteous service to all."[1]
On October 8, 2016, two police officers, Jose "Gil" Vega and Lesley Zerebny, were shot and killed in the line of duty, the first since 1962.[2] In 2017, a section of California State Route 111 was designated the "Officer Jose 'Gil' Vega and Officer Lesley Zerebny Memorial Highway" in their honor.[3]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ a b City of Palm Springs: Police Department
- ^ "Suspect arrested in shooting death of Palm Springs police officers". PBS NewsHour. 2016-10-08. Retrieved 2024-05-21.
- ^ ""California Designates Officer Jose "Gil" Vega and Officer Lesley Zerebny Memorial Highway"". KMIR. September 15, 2017. Retrieved 2018-06-29.
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