El Cajon Police Department

The El Cajon Police Department (ECPD) is the primary law enforcement agency of El Cajon, California. It was founded in 1912. The current police chief is Michael Moulton, who took over for the retiring Chief Jeff Davis on Sept. 13, 2019. It is a member of the San Diego County–Imperial County Regional Communications System. The department's Forensic Science Laboratory is accredited by The American Society of Crime Laboratory Directors/Laboratory Accreditation Board (ASCLD/LAB).

El Cajon Police Department
Common nameEl Cajon PD
Station K (radio ID)
AbbreviationECPD
MottoCommitted to a Safe and Secure Community Through Service, Mutual Cooperation and Respect
Agency overview
Legal personalityGovernmental: Government agency
Jurisdictional structure
Operations jurisdictionEl Cajon, USA
Map of El Cajon Police Department's jurisdiction
General nature
Operational structure
Headquarters100 Civic Center Way
El Cajon CA, 92020
Agency executive
  • Mike Moulton, Chief
Facilities
Stations1
Lockups1
Website
http://www.elcajonpolice.org/
http://www.elcajonneighbors.org/

Divisions

edit
  • Animal Control
  • Crisis Negotiation Team
  • Communications
  • Investigations
  • Mounted Patrol
  • Patrol
  • Records
  • Reserves & Cadets -- for ages 16 to 21 who are interested in pursuing a career in law enforcement // unpaid sworn in reserve officers
  • RSVP & Volunteers
  • Special Enforcement
  • SWAT
  • Traffic

Notable cases

edit

Notable members

edit
  • William John Cox (Billy Jack Cox), public interest attorney, author and political activist served as a police officer and detective between 1962 and 1968.
edit