Operation Holiday Cheer
Over 40 Law Enforcement Agencies Launch “Operation Holiday Cheer” to Celebrate Healthcare First Responders Across Southern California
Michael Mouat
Celebrate the Holidays responsibly and have a Game Plan
National “Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over” Enforcement Campaign Begins Dec. 13. Funding for this program is provided by a grant from the California Office of Traffic Safety through the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
Fatal Traffic Collision
On Friday, November 17th, 2023, at approximately 4:58 AM, Hemet Police Officers responded to a major injury traffic collision within the 900 block of N. Warren Road.
RETAIL CRIME CRACKDOWN: 137 ARRESTS IN STATEWIDE sweep
Hemet PD along with many California law enforcement agencies coordinated an unprecedented retail crime collaborative effort resulting in 137 arrests.
Fatal Traffic Collision
On October 25, 2023, Hemet Police Officers responded to a major injury traffic collision with one fatality. The investigation was turned over to CHP.
Halloween Pedestrian Safety Enforcement Operation
Hemet, Ca. – The Hemet Police Department will conduct a Halloween pedestrian safety enforcement operation intended to educate drivers and pedestrians on traffic laws meant to keep them safe during the Halloween festivities that many take part in this time of year.
Pedestrian Seriously Injured
Hemet, California – On Wednesday in the early morning hours of September 20th, 2023 at about 3:42 AM, officers from The Hemet Police Department responded to a possible traffic collision within the 600 block of N. State Street in the City of Hemet. Officers on the scene discovered a collision had occurred involving a pedestrian who had been struck by a vehicle.
Investigation update
As of September 13, 2023, the investigation into allegations regarding inappropriate online contact with a juvenile by a Hemet Unified School District employee is ongoing.
Online Sexual Predator Investigation
Hemet Police Department, in collaboration with the Hemet Unified School District, immediately began conducting an independent investigation into the allegations of an online sexual predator.
Homicide Investigation
Hemet, Calif. — On Wednesday, February 22, at approximately 6:39 pm, the Hemet Public Safety Communications Center received a call regarding a large fight in the area of the 500 block of North Gilbert Street. Officers arrived on the scene and located an adult victim suffering from a gunshot wound.
Pedestrian Killed in Traffic Collision
Hemet, CA.- On February 6th, 2026, at approximately 6:00pm, Hemet Police Officers responded to a traffic collision that occurred in the 200 block of N. San Jacinto Street in the City of Hemet. Officers responded to the location and located an unresponsive female down in the roadway. Officers immediately began performing life-saving measures until relieved by medical personnel. Despite these life-saving efforts, the female succumbed to her injuries and was pronounced deceased at the scene of the collision. The driver involved in this collision also remained on scene and was cooperative with investigators.
Based on these circumstances, the Hemet Police Department Traffic Bureau responded and assumed the investigation. The preliminary investigation revealed that the female pedestrian entered the roadway for unknown reasons, and a collision occurred. Impaired driving is not suspected, and the identity of the deceased is being withheld pending family notification. San Jacinto Street was closed from Devonshire to Latham Avenue for several hours while investigators processed the scene.
If you witnessed this collision or have any helpful information for Traffic Investigators, you are urged to contact Officer Jared Florez at (951)765-2400 and reference case #2026-00996.
Hemet Police Department Aware of Potential School Walkout
The Hemet Police Department is aware of flyers currently circulating on social media and within the community that reference a potential student walkout at some Hemet-area schools on Friday, February 6, 2026.
The flyers appear to reference a form of First Amendment–protected expression and protest. The Hemet Police Department respects the constitutional rights of individuals to engage in lawful expression, while recognizing California truancy policies, as well as school district attendance and safety policies regarding campus operations.