The El Cajon Police Department (ECPD) is the primary law enforcement agency of El Cajon, California. It was founded in 1912. The current police chief is Jeremiah Larson, who took over for the retiring Chief Michael Moulton in 2024. It is a member of the San Diego County–Imperial County Regional Communications System. The department's Forensic Science Laboratory is accredited by The American Society of Crime Laboratory Directors/Laboratory Accreditation Board (ASCLD/LAB).
Divisions Animal Control Crisis Negotiation Team Communications Investigations Mounted Patrol Patrol Records Reserves & Cadets—for ages 16 to 21 who are interested in pursuing a career in law enforcement // unpaid sworn in reserve officers RSVP & Volunteers Special Enforcement SWAT Traffic
Notable cases Granite Hills High School shooting Operation Shadowbox
Notable members William John Cox (Billy Jack Cox), public interest attorney, author and political activist served as a police officer and detective between 1962 and 1968.
External links El Cajon Police Department El Cajon Police Department Neighborhood Headquarters