Crime Prevention and Education
Community Resources and Responsibilities
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.
- Community Responsibilities Guide (PDF)
- Dealing with Homeless People (PDF)
- Exercising Parental Authority (PDF)
- Getting Help with Personal and Family Problems (PDF)
- Helping to Arrest, Convict, and Punish Criminals (PDF)
- Obtaining Crime Information (PDF)
- Reporting and Providing Information about Crimes and Suspicious Activities (PDF)
- Reporting Other Problems and Incidents (PDF)
- Reporting Suspicious Persons, Activities, Vehicles, Etc, for Terrorism Prevention (PDF)