Welcome to the Municipal Police Department

Letter from Chief Dundee Franklin


Dear Citizens,


As the Chief of Police I am excited to share with you the Municipal Police Department. The men and women who serve within this agency strive daily to exceed our standards and provide high quality services to the community. As our agency continues to grow in membership and the services we provide, I intend to personally ensure that our commitment and professionalism is unwavering. 


Signed,


Dundee U. Franklin

Chief of Police

Municipal Police Department


History of the Municipal Police Department

The Municipal Police Department (MPD) was created in a compact between the Los Santos and Blaine County Governments to consolidate and standardize law enforcement services to growing municipalities in multiple areas. These services are provided under two titles: the Los Santos Police Department and the Senora Valley Police.



Senora Valley Police Service Cities

  1. Village of Sandy Shores
  2. Town of Grapeseed
  3. Town of Paleto Bay
  4. Town of Chumash





Current Police Services

The Municipal Police Department is a full service law enforcement agency providing 24/7 law enforcement services to the municipalities to which we serve. MPD currently maintains a continually growing full-time and part-time staff of Police Officers, four operational subdivisions, multiple patrol certifications, and three police substations. 


Municipal Police Patrol Division

The Patrol Division provides proactive and reactive patrol of the municipalities we serve. These Police Officers respond to the majority of calls-for-service received, conduct field investigations, and enforce relevant state laws and local municipal ordinances. The Patrol Division is overseen by a Police Captain and two Police Lieutenants. 

The Patrol Division presently offers two certifications available for Police Officers:


  1. Patrol Canine Handler Certification
  2. Port Officer Certification


These certifications further expand our Police Officers' ability to respond to calls and proactive keep the community safe. All Police Officers within the agency are assigned primarily to the Patrol Division.


Municipal Police Special Operations Division

The Special Operations Division is the overarching division that houses our specialty patrol and investigative divisions. These divisions provide specialty proactive and reactive services to the municipalities we serve. The Special Operations Division is overseen by a Police Captain and each specialty division has a Police Lieutenant and Police Sergeant assigned to it. Police Officers who are assigned to these divisions, except the Tactical Team, serve in a 'Collateral Duty' capacity, meaning they are primarily assigned to the Patrol Division but activate as these upon request or proactively.


Traffic Enforcement Division

The Traffic Enforcement Division (TED) conducts high-intensity proactive traffic enforcement and other services to the community. The TED currently offers the following certifications:


  • Blackhawk (BH) Certification: Conducts high risk traffic enforcement regarding reckless driving, exhibition driving, and pursuit intervention.
  • Motor Unit (MU) Certification: Conducts proactive patrol on motorcycles. The Motor Unit is additionally used during special public events and other assigned uses.
  • Air Support Unit (ASU) Certification: Conducts proactive flight operations to identify reckless driving, assists in the apprehension and tracking of fleeing suspects, and assists in a search and rescue capacity. 


Major Crimes Division

The Major Crimes Division (MCD) conducts in-depth and complex investigations into criminal activities and cases within the Municipal Police Department jurisdiction. The MCD currently offers the following certifications:


  • High Intensity Interdiction Team (HIIT) Certification: Conducts high intensity criminal interdiction proactively looking for organized criminal activity, trafficking of narcotics, trafficking of weapons, trafficking of persons, and other typically organized criminal matters.
  • Criminal Investigations Team (CIT) Certification: Conducts in-depth and complex investigations into complaints and cases received.


Tactical Team Division

The Tactical Team, otherwise known as the Special Weapons and Tactics (SWAT) Team, is the tactical subdivision within the Municipal Police Department. The SWAT Team responds to high risk incidents such as barricaded subjects, hostage situations, and other incidents where their response could be beneficial. The SWAT Team also assists with the service of warrants.


Field Training Division

The Field Training Division is tasked with overseeing the multi-phase training program that new Police Officers complete upon being hired into the Municipal Police.

The Traffic Enforcement Division (TED) conducts high-intensity proactive traffic enforcement and other services to the community. The TED currently offers the following certifications:
Blackhawk (BH) Certification: Conducts high risk traffic enforcement regarding reckless driving, exhibition driving, and pursuit intervention. 
Motor Unit (MU) Certification: Conducts proactive patrol on motorcycles. The Motor Unit is additionally used during special public events and other assigned uses.
Air Support Unit (ASU) Certification: Conducts proactive flight operations to identify reckless driving, assists in the apprehension and tracking of fleeing suspects, and assists in a search and rescue capacity.