The members of our department are highly trained and dedicated to serving our community by maintaining an active and progressive partnership with the citizens, schools and businesses of the City of Daly City.
All of our programs and activities are aimed at just one goal:
"Making the City of Daly City a safe place to live, work and play."
The City of Daly City was officially incorporated by permission of the San Mateo County Board of Supervisors on March 22, 1911. The first record of law enforcement efforts in the City began shortly thereafter with the employment of four men under the direction of a Marshal. The four men had plenty to do, as Daly City had become a real boomtown after the 1906 San Francisco earthquake. By 1914, Daly City had two saloons where non-residents of Daly City could drink and gamble. Those guilty of over-imbibing were banished from the saloons for thirty days and the City Judge directed the Marshal to enforce such orders.
We are an organization of professionals dedicated to integrity, customer service, the rights of individuals and the needs of a constantly changing society. We work in partnership with our community to protect life and property, improve the quality of life, reduce crime and the fear of crime and maintain a safe community.
In partnership with a culturally diverse community, the mission statement of the Daly City Police Department is intended to provide officers and support personnel a framework in providing competent, courteous, professional and community oriented police services. We are committed to maintaining and enhancing a strong and productive partnership with the community to continue to reduce crime and improve the quality of life in all of Daly City's neighborhoods. We are dedicated to protecting life and property while assuring fair and equal treatment to everyone, while at the same time staying true with our department’s Mission Statement.