Both departments have garnered praise for the services they provide to the community and both maintain a visible presence at civic events. Both are rich in history and tradition. The Culver City Police Department started off as a fledgling department in 1917 when the city paid a Marshall from the city of Santa Monica to run the law enforcement agency. Since that time the department has continued to grow into a professional agency and currently ranks among the top departments in the state and country with more than 150 sworn and civilian personnel.
Individual crimes continue to decline.
No city has made the impact on crime as has this city. We arrest them and we book them. He also credits preventative programs with having a positive effect on juvenile crime. From its juvenile diversion program to concentrating on senior citizen safety, the police department attempts to prevent problems by starting special programs. The department coordinates neighborhood watches and crime safety seminars aimed at keeping the city's 40,000 residents plus the 360,000 folks who travel to the city weekdays safe and secure.