450 E. Latham Ave.
Hemet, CA 92543
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As millions of families throughout the state hit the road to visit friends and family this Thanksgiving holiday, the Hemet Police Department reminds drivers and passengers of the importance of wearing a seat belt and the deadly consequences of not buckling up.
A Hemet Police Department Officer was involved in an officer-involved shooting on Sunday, November 20, 2022.Independent investigators from the Riverside County Force Investigation Division, as well as those from the Riverside County District Attorney’s Office and the Hemet Police Department, responded to start their investigations. These investigations are just beginning, and the scene is still active as of this release.
The Hemet Police Department will increase patrols throughout the community and provide other traffic safety programs to help reduce the number of serious injuries and deaths on roads with the newly awarded OTS Grant.
An arrest has been made following an ongoing homicide investigation leaving one male dead in the city of Hemet. The suspect is being held on a $2 million bail.
On Wednesday, November 12, 2025, Campus Security at West Valley High School reported a physical altercation involving multiple students on campus. The School Resource Officer assigned to the high school, who was on campus, immediately responded.
The involved students were quickly separated, and one student received immediate medical attention at the school for minor injuries. This student was transported to a local hospital for further evaluation and was released the same day.
The Hemet Police Department announced today that it has received a grant from the California Office of Traffic Safety (OTS) to support its ongoing enforcement and education programs to help reduce the number of serious injuries and deaths on our roads. The grant program runs through September 2026.
