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Posted on: March 26, 2023

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

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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...

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Posted on: December 22, 2022

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

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MEDIA RELEASE

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

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...

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Posted on: October 11, 2022

IPD and the DEA Warn About the Dangers of Counterfeit Pills

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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...

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Posted on: October 7, 2022

Sergeant Arias Completes Prestigious SBLI Program

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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...

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Posted on: September 22, 2022

Chief Castro Participates in Street Racing Press Conference at Irwindale Speedway

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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...

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Posted on: January 1, 2020

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

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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...

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Posted on: February 24, 2018

Surviving An Active Shooter

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Although the odds of being in an active shooter event are low, the sudden, catastrophic nature of these types of attacks require that individuals consider the possibility in advance.
What would you do if...?
How would you respond when...?
Are you prepared s...
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Posted on: October 19, 2017

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

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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...

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