Police Department Divisions

The patrol unit responds to calls for service assigned by dispatch. These calls typically reach 400-450 per day. Patrol officers also serve arrest warrants and assist other MVPD units in serving search warrants. The duties of a non-sworn officer (Community Service Officer) include prisoner transportation, responding to non-emergency calls for service, traffic control, booking and photo imaging.

The owners/operators of the Moreno Valley Mall contract with the City of Moreno Valley for police services at the mall. The contract calls for one full-time sworn officer who is assigned strictly to respond to and investigate all crimes occurring on mall property. An officer is at the mall seven days-a-week.

The SRO Unit responds to all calls for service at assigned high schools and middle schools. They are also responsible for crime prevention and education on campus. The Moreno Valley Unified School district contracts with the Riverside Sheriff's Department for School Resource Officers. The MVPD fulfills this contract.

The SRO unit covers six high schools and six middle schools.

CBAT pairs a behavioral health clinician with a specially trained patrol deputy to respond to calls involving mental health issues. CBAT seeks to avoid adverse outcomes by diverting individuals with mental health issues to appropriate cervices and resources.