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MEDIA RELEASE ~ IPD Welcomes Christopher P. Hofford as our New Chief of Police

Irwindale, CA: The city of Irwindale and the Irwindale Police Department are pleased to welcome our new Chief of Police, Christopher P. Hofford.  Chief Hofford joins the police department effective today, replacing outgoing Interim Police Chief R...

MEDIA RELEASE ~ Investigation After Dangerous Pursuit Leads to Arrest of Suspect

MEDIA RELEASE

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Friday, December 23, 2022

INVESTIGATION AFTER DANGEROUS PURSUIT OF ROBBERY SUSPECT LEADS TO ARREST

 Irwindale, CA: On Thursday, December 22, 2022 at about 4:37 P.M., officers from the Irwindale Police Department re...

Holiday Safety Tip ~ Don't Fall Victim to Auto Burglary

The holiday season is upon us and unfortunately its also holiday time for crooks.  Don't make it easy for them by leaving valuables and other items visible inside your car.  

Taking the time to remove valuables from view, ensurin...

MEDIA RELEASE ~ Irwindale Police Department Awarded $80,000.00 Grant from the Office of Traffic Safe

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IPD and the DEA Warn About the Dangers of Counterfeit Pills

The drug threats facing the U.S. are more pervasive and lethal than ever before with drug traffickers distributing synthetic fentanyl and meth in new forms – deadly, fake pills, made and deceptively marketed to look like real medicine. On pill c...

Sergeant Arias Completes Prestigious SBLI Program

Congratulation to Sergeant Michael Arias, who graduated from the prestigious Sherman Block Supervisory Leadership Institute (SBSLI) this week after completing the intensive 8-month course in Del Mar, California. He joins many other Irwindale Poli...

Chief Castro Participates in Street Racing Press Conference at Irwindale Speedway

Chief Rob Castro joined LA County Sheriff Alex Villanueva and representatives from the Irwindale Police Department, the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department, the Los Angeles Police Department and the California Highway Patrol at a press confer...

Sign Up Today to Get Emergency Notifications from the City of Irwindale!

Click HERE to sign up for emergency alerts from the city of Irwindale.The City of Irwindale and the Irwindale Police Department are pleased to announce the launch of our new mass communications platform called CivicReady.We want to ensure the Irw...

Surviving An Active Shooter

Don't Fall Victim to Scammers Posing as SCE Workers!

The police department has seen an increase in reports of scammers who prey on utility customers in our community.

In most cases, these scammers pose as Southern California Edison (SCE) or utility "collection" employees who threaten to disconnec...