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The Hemet Police Department provides law enforcement services to the city of Hemet in Southern California. Located in the San Jacinto Valley area of Riverside County, Hemet is about 86 miles east of Los Angeles. Within the 29 square miles of Hemet is a population of approximately 90,000 people.
Our department is a family-oriented team committed to excellence and quality service to our community. Our family is a talented workforce, who is progressively developing as change agents for our community.
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a message from our chief
On behalf of the hard-working men and women of the Hemet Police Department, I would like to welcome you to our website.
The department serves a fast-growing, highly diverse population that lives, works, and plays in the San Jacinto Valley. Hemet is well-known for some of the best Southern California fishing at Diamond Valley Lake and top-notch mountain biking at Simpson Park. We are a great central location with easy access to the beach, desert, and mountains. We are home to the Western Science Center and the Ramona Pageant, California’s official outdoor play.
If you are looking for a great place to live or just visit, the Hemet Police Department will be honored to serve you. Thank you for visiting our website and we hope you find it contains valuable information about our department and the resources, programs, and services we provide to the community.
Eddie Pust
Chief of Police
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Active Homicide Investigation
Hemet, CA — On Thursday, September 1, 2022, at approximately 7:42 pm, the Hemet Public Safety Communications Center received a call regarding an unresponsive female adult in the 400 block of West Stetson Avenue. Officers arrived at the location and discovered a...
Mobile Home Abandoned on Hemet Roadway
Hemet, CA – On Wednesday, August 31st, at approximately 8:40 am, the Hemet Public Safety Communications Center began receiving calls regarding a traffic hazard. When officers arrived on scene, they located half of a double-wide mobile home on a trailer that had...
September is Pedestrian Safety Month
Hemet, Calif. – September is Pedestrian Safety Month, and the Hemet Police Department will participate in activities throughout the month encouraging the safety of people walking. Based on data projections from the Governors Highway Safety Association...
