Programs & Services

The Modesto Police Department is an agency with approximately 240 sworn peace officers in various units and divisions. With supporting staff, total personnel exceeds 330 employees all under the management of the Chief of Police, Galen Carroll.

The department's various programs include:

• 24-hour Patrol Services (Operations Division)
  E-mail: Captain Joel Broumas
   
• Support Bureau
  E-mail: Captain Michael Harris
   
• Investigative Services Division (Detectives)
  E-mail: Captain Gene Balentine
   
• Traffic Enforcement Officers (Motorcycle Patrol)
  E-mail: Lt. Scott Blom
   
• Crime Prevention E-mail contacts:
  • Heather Graves (209) 572-9636
     
  • Christy Beffa  (209) 572-9639
     
• Gang Enforcement
  E-mail: Lt. Scott Heller
   
• Media Relations
  E-mail: Lt. Rick Armendariz
   
• Volunteer Program Units including:
  • Volunteers in Police Service (V.I.P.S.)
    E-mail: Heather Graves
     
  • Reserve Police Officer Program
    E-mail: Sgt. Robert Stewart
     
  • Explorer Program
    E-mail: Explorer Recruitment Advisor
     
• Internal Affairs Unit
  E-mail: Sgt. Kelly Scott
   
• Narcotics Enforcement Team
  E-mail: Sgt. Kelly Rea
   
• Animal Control
  E-mail: John Bear
   
• Equestrian Unit
  E-mail: Lt. Jolene Gonzales
   
• Police Dog (K-9) Patrol Unit and Narcotics Detection Dog Unit
  E-mail: Lt. Rick Armendariz
   
• Bicycle Patrol Officers
  E-mail: Sgt. Robert Stewart
   
• School Police Officers and
  School Services (P.A.L., Jr. Traffic Patrol, etc.)
  E-mail: Sgt. Dan Shrader