I grew up in the San Francisco Bay Area and moved to the Salinas area a few years back. Reading the…read morereviews for the Salinas PD really surprised me. If you think these posts are depiction of a poor force, you need to travel more and experience what other communities and countries endure. The PD is poor because you called in a loud music complaint - (probably one of many they receive nightly). And you can't provide an address, really?Right there, bottom of the list. My guess is if it was that important you could have figured it out. The PD wasn't there to stop a motorist from running down a pedestrian? Guess what... happens everyday in the Bay Area and PD can't be everywhere all the time. Yes, I agree traffic enforcement needs to be stepped up but more importantly, people need to take responsibility for their actions which includes being aware of what's around them. Put down your cellphone, put your make-up on at home, leave the burger in the bag till you stop the car. Distractions feed the problem. In closing I'll offer, what prompted me to visit this Yelp page was an experience I had last evening while out with friends. We were in a local pub and in walks 4 Salinas PD officers. Of course the mood was silenced as most people looked. Turns out they weren't there for a problem, they were there to be visible and prevent any potential problem. They worked their way through the crowd, stopping to talk to people, shaking hands, then they walked out. It was a good thing and I believe most people in the pub that evening would agree with me.

front desk employees are just rude and some officers are very unprofessional in salinas. Officer…read moretold me he decided to pull me over cause of windshield tint instead of stoping someone who is on there cell phone out and wasn't paying attention to road also dispatchers will argue with you. salinas pd is very poor they need better training

It is pretty sad when a police station has bad reviews. I was a police officer myself back in the…read moreday and anytime there was an issue, we responded. The first thing that kind of irked me was that there had been a random vehicle, no license plate and flat tires in my apartment complex for about a week. I asked all of my neighbors, surrounding neighbors and my landlord if they knew whose vehicle it was. No one knew. So I contacted the PD and reported it believing it was stolen. They didn't come out until about 4-5 days later. My neighbor said she saw them pulling a bunch of crap from the car, not even picking it up. When I came home there was trash all over the ground and driveway. Completely disrespectful that they took a bunch of stuff from the vehicle and didn't even pick it up. The vehicle ended up being stolen over a month ago. But it was not towed. Myself and 4 other people had called asking why it wasn't towed because it was in a neighbors designated parking spot. It was another week and a half before it was towed. I would be pissed if I was the car owner knowing that the PD knew my vehicle was found and didnt let me know. I feel bad for whoever owned the vehicle. The second thing was, I have video of an idiot driver running red light, slamming his brakes in front of me trying to get me to hit him and illegal tinted windows. I tried reporting online and it wouldn't work so I called the PD to report it. I will put the idiots info on the video and photo, but if I put it on here, yelp will remove it. Though they will probably remove the video and photo. When I called the PD they said that they can't do anything. I asked why he couldn't get a citation or anything for running a red light, illegal tinted windows and slamming on his brakes trying to cause an accident. This is what I had told the PD: This was at 8:49am on the corner of Main and Monterey driving north. I was traveling northbound on Monterey Road (cross-street Main Ave) at 8:49 am May 31st. I had a green light and a White Honda civic sport, Failed to stop at the red light. He was going West on Main, turning right/north on Monterey Road. I honked my horn, they slammed on their brakes as if they were trying to get me to rear end them. I could not see the driver because they had illegal tinted windows in the front. I have dash-cam proof of what happened. His license plate is very clear. There was not an accident but I think the guy in the white car should at least receive a citation for trying to cause an accident by slamming on his brakes, illegal window tint and running a red light.

I just wanted to THANK THE OFFICER who just left the HOBBY LOBBY parking lot…read moreBeing homeless and out on the street I encounter police, sheriffs,hiway patrol a couple times a week 4 times in last 3 days I'm sitting in truck eating 7-11pizza and spot lite comes on behind me I immediately yell to myself what the f*** is a homeless person supposed to do or go I just sat continue with my pizza my phone in about 2 minutes later the light goes off and the officer drove away I thought that was the coolest thing that could happen apparently ran in I didn't have warrants and turned it off and left me alone and I just want to say thank you that was awesome KEVIN COSTA

10/10 would go again! Best officers in town. Thank you for your service and protecting the…read morecommunity.

I'm not sure which CHP office Officer Bruch is in…read more He encountered a very difficult situation with my car in the middle of the 3 lane highway. He was professional, kind, and attentive. He was willing to put himself at risk to try and make sure everyone else was safe. He was calm under pressure and the very fast moving situation. He is good at communicating. He can communicate clearly without coming across rude or bossy. He kept me safe. He also kept another young lady safe when a semi-truck hit her car. (So he had one stalled vehicle that couldn't move, then another accident to deal with). Officer Bruch is good at managing priorities under a fast paced, dangerous environment. Thanks so much for keeping me and everyone safe. Thanks for not losing your cool. Thanks for being professional. Thanks for being able to make the best decisions possible when you're under stress. Thanks for putting yourself in harm's way / danger in order to help and protect everyone.

A few weeks ago, I went to the police department to submit a public records request for some (BWC)…read moreBody Worn Camera footage which is considered a public record under the CA Public Records Act and was given extremely poor service by Officer Mora. .1 By law, you can request public records anonymously and at first she was trying to say that it's not true and was shaking her head back-and-forth. .2 by law, you can request a copy signed and dated of the public record request as a receipt to show that you submitted it and they literally had a giant stamp that they can date it right in front of her on the counter and she refused at first to give me the copy/receipt of my request and made a big issue about it until I requested a supervisor and then finally after 15 to 20 minutes minimum of waiting she finally came out with a copy for my record. go through all the hassle and make their department look bad and shine in a negative light. All she had to do was make me a single copy and stamp it??? If you're going to work for the public and get paid by tax dollars and be the point of contact at the department when a citizen goes in and seek services we expect a little more! Moving forward, they also denied me the public records. I was asking even though it's not part of an investigation. I mean the transparency, what are they hiding or ashamed of that they were saying behind closed doors??? The people are watching and expect you to do better and hold the PD to higher standards!!!

All I can say is that every officer I encountered during my time in Monterey was kind, helpful, and…read moreaccommodating. I'm not from the area and was lost more than a few times in the city, but anytime I needed any sort of guidance or information I never felt vexing to the pleasant officers. I know there are some negative reviews on here about them but I'm sure they are just trouble makers and who didn't get their way. All in all, I can safely say that this department in particular made me feel safe and welcomed in their beautiful, elegant, and historical city.

So when every restaurant is allowed to use the space in front of their business as open seating…read morespace, apparently the Tuckbox isn't allowed. Carmel PD parked a unit in front and in violation of their own parking laws (over 18 inches) from the curb and not allowing them to use their space. They also kicked everyone out of the patio this morning even though social distancing is practiced by seating 6 feet apart and face coverings. Be fair Carmel PD. If you are going to violate rights do it to everyone.

I love officer liam Taylor he was so helpful to me when I was in Crisis very calm and his eyebrows…read morelook really good shoutout to his fiance

i would like to greatly thank the fine officers who saved my life last night via a kind hearted…read more5150. thank you! i am alive today because of you!

I am horrified at the treatment received by a Marina police officer named Ryan Parra. He has a very…read morebad attitude and used foul language while violating my rights of search and seisure without any probable cause. The more I spoke up about the violations the more angered he became. I'm pretty sure he trained on deescalation but for some reason wasn't exercising it. My friend also complained on the way he was being handled. Just a lack of respect on the departments part as 2 other officers watched on but didn't correct Parra. Guess that's the code of silence many officers are prone to abide by. Long story short, we weren't doing anything wrong but was forced to identify ourselves, step out of vehicle, and both searched against our will. This is not right as we were never committing any crime. A city I used to feel safe in, now concerns me just to drive thru.. I've heard stories of their misconduct but now am a true witness. Shame on Marina PD!

Thank you Officer Fraide for being so patient, answering all our questions, advising us, and not…read moreonly responding to us - but also responding quickly. Her care of the community and helping people is really obvious. It was really hot outside and the officers have so much gear to wear. Fraide was still really patient and took time to explain everything slowly, so even though we were freaked out, we were able to understand what she was saying. My daughter has said she wants to be a police officer, so I knew she was really excited to not only be meeting a police officer, but also a female officer that was so confident and professional. If she does end up joining the police force, it would be these interactions that really inspire her. Officer Ludden also responded and has a good sense of humor. I was unhappy about someone's behavior today - which was why I called 911. Officer Ludden said (because we were at a fast food place), "Well, maybe we'll all get burgers and have a happy day." He said something like that, but it was the way he smiled and really meant it. It was funny and made us feel better. Thank you Gilroy Police Dept!

I complained to a cop that happened to be in a neighborhood about a car that was parked across the…read morestreet for over a year with no license plate. She didn't want to do anything about it and told me to call the city. They could have ticketed the car, but too lazy. Great work public servant that we pay for.

an outstanding police force that has vastly improved recently, and is truly concerned with the…read moresafety of our residents.

After returning home from a weekend of R & R & Shopping I discovered my wallet was missing. I…read morecalled the 2 stores I always visit & no luck but was advised to report to Police. Pacific Grove is very friendly so I thought I'd give it a try. I left my info & nothing had been turned in. The next day I found my wallet & called the 2 Stores & Police Dept to let them know & thank them for taking my info & looking for my missing wallet. It's nice to know that we still live in a society that CARES about people.

Hollister police: Thank you for helping us our out in a kind and respectful and understanding…read moremanner when a family member on a motorcycle was involved in a motor vehicular accident. You kept those involved safe and traffic moving along safely.

Nothing is done about noise complaints. Address given, neighbors raging on after midnight.read more