Programs and Services

The Arroyo Grande Police Department offers the following programs to provide a superior service to our community:

Citizens Academy

The Citizens Academy is a joint venture presented by the Arroyo Grande, Pismo Beach and Grover Beach Police Departments. The Academy is scheduled to be offered two times each year at Ramona Gardens in Grover Beach. Each Academy is 8-9 weeks in length, meeting once a week in the evening ...
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Citizens Assisting Police (CAP) and South County Police Volunteer (SCPV) Programs

If you live or work in Arroyo Grande and want to volunteer your time and efforts to help serve your community in a rewarding way, the Arroyo Grande Police Department needs you. As a member of the Citizens Assisting Police (CAP) or the South County Police Volunteer (SCPV) programs, you ...
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Nixle Notifications

The Arroyo Grande Police Department uses Nixle, a free Community Information Service, to keep residents informed about important public safety emergencies and community events occurring within our City. Information sent via Nixle is immediately available by text message on your cell phone, by email, and over the web. Residents are ...
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Operation Medicine Cabinet

The Arroyo Grande Police Department is participating in Operation Medicine Cabinet, a program for San Luis Obispo Residents to safely dispose of unwanted household medications. In response to a growing demand for a safe, convenient way to dispose of household medications, drop-boxes have been installed at each local Police Department ...
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Police Explorer Post 542

The Arroyo Grande Police Department Explorer Post 542 is an excellent way for teenagers and young adults to become involved with police department activities while serving their community. The program provides insight into and involvement in the training and job responsibilities of a Police Officer. It also serves as service ...
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Reverse 9-1-1 Emergency Notification System

The San Luis Obispo County Sheriff’s Department has created a Reverse 911 Emergency Notification system that the City of Arroyo Grande, the Arroyo Grande Police Department and the Five Cities Fire Authority can access to deliver important public safety messages to City residents during critical incidents. The system is designed ...
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Ride-Along Program

Have you ever wondered what the job of Police Officer is really like? Not what you see portrayed on television or in the movies. Unfortunately, those fictional portrayals are what the vast majority of people rely upon to form their opinion of what a Police Officer does and what the ...
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