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Code Enforcement
The mission of the Neighborhood Preservation Unit is to promote and maintain a safe and desirable living and working environment.
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Community Health and Assistance Team (C.H.A.T.)
Let’s chat… when you hear that phrase, what comes to mind? Hopefully, it’s a casual conversation with a friend – that is the premise behind the name of Modesto Police Department’s new alternative response program. The shortened name for the Community Health and Assistance Team, or C.H.A.T., reflects a key component of what the outreach workers assigned to the team do; chat with people, understand where they are in their lives, and provide them with assistance in overcoming any immediate crises or barriers they are experiencing. Embracing the concept of using resources other than sworn officers to handle specific calls for service, the police department began exploring the idea of creating city homeless outreach specialist’s in the summer of 2020. A partnership with the City’s Community and Economic Development Department resulted in funding from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Emergency Solutions Grant for this program.
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Community Police Review Board
The creation of the Community Police Review Board and Independent Police Auditor were the final recommendations of the Forward Together Working Group which began during the summer of 2021. The Forward Together Initiative was introduced as a response for police reform growing across the country and at our local level.
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Concealed Carry Weapon License
Register for your Concealed Carry weapon license online. Please allow for a minimum of one hour to complete the online application as you will not be allowed to save and complete the application at a later time.
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Forms & Applications
The Modesto Police Department is providing forms as a convenience to our online users.
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National Night Out
National Night Out is designed to heighten crime and drug prevention awareness and to provide an opportunity to promote and celebrate police-community partnerships in crime prevention efforts.
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Neighborhood Watch
Neighborhood Watch is an extremely successful crime-prevention program and just one of the many services our Crime Prevention Unit offers.
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Permits
The Modesto Police Department regulates and issues permits for specific types of events and various employment permits.
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Public Safety
Working with the community to make Modesto a safe and pleasant place to live.
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Vacation House Check
With a free Vacation House Check, you can request for trained Modesto Police Department Volunteers in Police Service (VIPS) to periodically patrol your residence looking for anything out of the ordinary. Checks are limited to volunteer availability and is not guaranteed.
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Youth Wakeup Program
Our Wakeup program provides youth with the necessary skills to make good decisions and become confident, responsible citizens.
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Smoke Shops
Our Wakeup program provides youth with the necessary skills to make good decisions and become confident, responsible citizens.