Palo Alto Police Department

Police – City of Palo Alto, CA Skip to main content opens in new tab or window 2026 Annual Community Survey is Open Citywide The Palo Alto Community Survey is a feedback tool that helps the City Council and City staff understand community perspectives on current services and programs, as well as unmet needs and priorities. Our key responsibilities include: To provide police response to emergency and non emergency requests for service in a coordinated and timely manner. Public Information Accountability Online Reporting Contact Directory Social Media News Releases Recruitment Animal Control Pay Parking Citation Remember our Fallen Officers Tragically, we have lost three officers in the line of duty here at the Palo Alto Police Department. Officer Cole had been a reserve officer for the city of Palo Alto since 1955. Officer Clifton was fatally wounded during a joint operation with the Federal Bureau of Narcotics and the Palo Alto Police Department. Non-emergency: (650) 321-4433. Dial 911 for emergencies.

According to the U.S. Census Bureau (ACS 2023), Palo Alto city, CA has an estimated population of 67,231.