About the Sausalito Police Department

The Sausalito Police Department, alongside our Volunteers in Public Service (VIPS), is dedicated to preserving Sausalito as a safe, vibrant, and desirable place to live, work, and play. We are committed to enhancing quality of life, addressing community concerns, and fostering a strong sense of security through transparency, accountability, and meaningful community partnerships. Service, integrity, and public input are central to our mission, and we encourage all residents to actively participate in promoting public safety and shaping long-term solutions. By working together, we can maintain the high quality of life that makes Sausalito a truly special community

If there are any job opportunities with the Sausalito Police Department, they will appear on the City's Job Openings page

Our Mission

With integrity and professionalism, we are dedicated to work in partnership with our community, to enhance safety, quality of life and community trust

Department Organization Chart

• View our Organization Chart

Department Division Descriptions

Administration

• Responsible for managing the operations of the Department, including:
  • Recruitment, Background Investigations and Personnel Management
  • Budget and Grant Management
  • Professional Standards, Investigation of Citizen Complaints
  • Internal Policy and Legal Updates
  • Administrative functions and projects delegated by the City Council or City Manager
  • Planning and Research
  • Coordinating mandated training and professional development

Records

• Responsible for the processing of warrants, subpoenas and the preparation of all police reports and correspondence including confidential research generated by departmental personnel
• This section also compiles departmental statistics, maintains files, administers payroll, orders supplies and maintains the public counter

Investigations

• Provides secondary follow-up and investigative services for all serious criminal and civil investigations

Patrol

• Has the responsibility of carrying out the Department's principal function of responding to criminal activity and providing emergency and other public services
• Sergeants and Officers are assigned on four patrol teams working a 3/12 schedule

Parking Services

• Four Parking Enforcement Officers are responsible for providing parking compliance functions for the City
• Other activities include the provision of traffic control, vehicle abatement, general information and travel directions to Sausalito's visitors
• The Police Department also oversees the Parking Enterprise

Communications

• The Department's dispatch operation is provided by the Marin County Sheriff’s Office