VIDEO ~ Highlights of 2022 Accomplishments

Renaissance Faire Traffic Congestion

The annual Renaissance Pleasure Faire returns to the Santa Fe Dam this Saturday, April 15th, 2023. With the return of the "Renn Faire" the Irwindale Police Department anticipates added congestion in the intersection of Arrow Highway and Azusa Ca...

MEDIA RELEASE ~ IPD Welcomes Christopher P. Hofford as our New Chief of Police

Irwindale, CA: The city of Irwindale and the Irwindale Police Department are pleased to welcome our new Chief of Police, Christopher P. Hofford.  Chief Hofford joins the police department effective today, replacing outgoing Interim Police Chief R...

Diligent Officers Arrest GTA Suspects

On February 23, 2023, at about 6:30 PM, the victim of a Grand Theft Auto contacted the Irwindale Police Department to report his vehicle had been stolen. The vehicle was stolen from the 15800 block of Arrow Highway. A police report documenting the arrest ...

MEDIA RELEASE - Fatal Hit and Run Traffic Collision and Subsequent Investigation Leads to Arrest.

Officer Joseph Cota Retires after Twenty-Three Years in Law Enforcement

Officer Joseph Cota retired as a Police Officer for the city of Irwindale this past Wednesday, January 25th.  "Joe" as he affectionately was called, lateraled to the Irwindale Police Department from the Baldwin Park Police Department in...

PRESS RELEASE ~ CITY STATEMENT ON ALLEGATIONS OF INAPPROPRIATE CONDUCT BY A FORMER EMPLOYEE

Contact: Iris Espino, PIO

(626) 430-2206

iespino@irwindaleca.gov

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CITY STATEMENT ON ALLEGATIONS OF INAPPROPRIATE 

CONDUCT BY A FORMER EMPLOYEE

(Irwindale, CA, Ja...

MEDIA RELEASE ~ Investigation After Dangerous Pursuit Leads to Arrest of Suspect

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Friday, December 23, 2022

INVESTIGATION AFTER DANGEROUS PURSUIT OF ROBBERY SUSPECT LEADS TO ARREST

 Irwindale, CA: On Thursday, December 22, 2022 at about 4:37 P.M., officers from the Irwindale Police Department re...

Congrats to Officer Luis Amesola on Completing Field Training

Congratulation to Officer Luis Amesola on completing his field training program. He is now working in the field as a solo patrol officer.  Make sure you say hello when you see him out on patrol!

Congrats Luis!

Holiday Safety Tip ~ Don't Fall Victim to Auto Burglary

The holiday season is upon us and unfortunately its also holiday time for crooks.  Don't make it easy for them by leaving valuables and other items visible inside your car.  

Taking the time to remove valuables from view, ensurin...

Holiday Safety Tip ~ It's Porch Pirate Season!

MEDIA RELEASE ~ Irwindale Police Department Awarded $80,000.00 Grant from the Office of Traffic Safe

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IPD and the DEA Warn About the Dangers of Counterfeit Pills

The drug threats facing the U.S. are more pervasive and lethal than ever before with drug traffickers distributing synthetic fentanyl and meth in new forms – deadly, fake pills, made and deceptively marketed to look like real medicine. On pill c...

Sergeant Arias Completes Prestigious SBLI Program

Congratulation to Sergeant Michael Arias, who graduated from the prestigious Sherman Block Supervisory Leadership Institute (SBSLI) this week after completing the intensive 8-month course in Del Mar, California. He joins many other Irwindale Poli...

Chief Castro Participates in Street Racing Press Conference at Irwindale Speedway

Chief Rob Castro joined LA County Sheriff Alex Villanueva and representatives from the Irwindale Police Department, the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department, the Los Angeles Police Department and the California Highway Patrol at a press confer...

PRESS RELEASE ~ City Appoints Interim Chief of Police Robert M. Castro

Contact: Iris Espino, PIO

(626) 430-2206

iespino@irwindaleca.gov

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CITY APPOINTS INTERIM CHIEF OF POLICE ROBERT M. CASTRO

(Irwindale, CA, July 14, 2022) – At last night’s ...

PRESS RELEASE ~ City Appoints Interim Chief of Police Robert M. Castro

Contact: Iris Espino, PIO

(626) 430-2206

iespino@irwindaleca.gov

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

CITY APPOINTS INTERIM CHIEF OF POLICE ROBERT M. CASTRO

(Irwindale, CA, July 14, 2022) – At last night’s ...

Sign Up Today to Get Emergency Notifications from the City of Irwindale!

Click HERE to sign up for emergency alerts from the city of Irwindale.The City of Irwindale and the Irwindale Police Department are pleased to announce the launch of our new mass communications platform called CivicReady.We want to ensure the Irw...

Surviving An Active Shooter

Don't Fall Victim to Scammers Posing as SCE Workers!

The police department has seen an increase in reports of scammers who prey on utility customers in our community.

In most cases, these scammers pose as Southern California Edison (SCE) or utility "collection" employees who threaten to disconnec...