The San Diego Police Department is committed to working in a problem-solving partnership with individuals, community groups, and businesses to fight crime and improve the quality of life for the people of San Diego. However, we cannot succeed on the efforts of the police alone. The community also has responsibilities to fulfill. The following topics include information about what citizens can do to improve the quality of life in their communities.

• Voicing Concerns About Problems
• Helping Convict and Punish Criminals
• Reporting and Providing Information about Crimes and Suspicious Activities
• Reporting Suspicious Persons, Activities, Vehicles, Etc, for Terrorism Prevention
• Reporting Other Problems and Incidents
• Getting Help with Personal and Family Problems
• Exercising Parental Authority
• Community Responsibilities Guide (PDF: 323KB)