Police

  1. 1 Sgt Allen
  2. 2 Sgt. Gustin
  3. 3 Rolando Jaime
  4. 4 Nancy Gallegos

Committed to Providing Proactive, Professional and Courteous Law Enforcement Services to Our Community

Welcome to the Hanford Police Department! We are committed to your safety and peace of mind. Whether you live in Hanford or are visiting from other communities, we will do all that is possible to keep you safe. The goal of the Hanford Police Department is to reduce the impact of crime and the fear it causes to victims of those crimes. We further support a policing philosophy that promotes and supports organizational strategies to address the causes of crime and social disorder through problem solving tactics and community/police partnerships.

Hanford Police Department 2024 Annual Report (PDF)

Chief Stephanie Huddleston's Message to Residents 
(published in the September 20, 2024 edition of the Hanford Sentinel)

In 2022, the Hanford Police Department launched the Citizen RIMS program, an interactive tool that allows the public to access incidents, crime data, arrests, missing persons, stolen vehicles and more. The overall goal is to increase transparency and provide more information about crime issues and critical incidents in the City.

Residents can also:

-Request house checks during vacation
-Request extra patrols
-Register security cameras
-Sign up for email alerts

Common Police Department Documents

  1. Business Alarm System Registration Form (PDF)
  2. Cell Phone FAQ (PDF)
  3. Child Custody Dispute Form (Fillable PDF)
  4. Child Custody Dispute Form-Spanish (Fillable PDF)
  5. Citizens' Police Academy (PDF)
  6. Forgery Report Packet (PDF)
  7. Hanford Municipal Code Section 8.04 (Alarm Systems) (PDF)
  8. Identity Theft Information Form (PDF)
  9. Records Report Request Form (PDF)
  10. Residential Alarm System Registration Form (PDF)
  11. Ride-Along Waiver (PDF)

Policy and Related Documents

  1. Hanford Police Department Policy Manual (PDF)
  2. 2024 Military Equipment Report (PDF)
  3. Automated License Plate Readers Policy (PDF)
  4. Hate Crimes and Incidents - How to Report Hate Crimes and Incidents and Get Help (PDF)