Police Department

3901 Alamo Street
Simi Valley, CA 93063
(805) 583-6950

Operations Division

Patrol Unit - K-9 Program

The Simi Valley Police Department K-9 Program is designed to utilize police dogs and handlers specially trained in crime scene, missing person, and building searches; suspect apprehensions; narcotics and explosives detection; and crowd control.  It is designed to be a Patrol function, able to assist any Officers when needed.  Not only does this create greater Officer safety, but it means a reduction in the number of man hours used in building and area containment searches; a reduction in crime due to preventive, highly visible patrol; and a reduction in manpower requirements in crowd control situations. 

The principal goals and objectives of the Program are: 

• To provide a higher level of police response to better serve the citizens of Simi Valley
• To develop preventive patrols as a crime deterrent, especially in commercial areas
• To increase Officer safety in the apprehension of dangerous suspects involved in violent type crimes
• To promote community awareness and acceptance of the Simi Valley Police Department K-9 Program as a viable and important crime prevention tool