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450 E. Latham Ave.
Hemet, CA 92543

Non-Emergency:  (951) 765-2400
Emergency – Dial 911

Divi Overlays

Dori Jamison

HPD 14-02343, Jamison, Dori On Saturday, 03/22/2014, Hemet Police and Fire Communications Center received a call for medical aid to be dispatched to the 200 block of South Lyon Avenue in the City of Hemet, County of Riverside. When the Hemet Fire Department arrived at...

Derek Maddox

Lieutenant Derek Maddox is the Hemet Police Department’s Community Services Lieutenant and oversees: Community Services Division School Resource Officers Active Engagement Response and Outreach for our Community Team Organized Retail Theft Team Crisis Behavioral...

Gonzalo Alvarez

Lieutenant Gonzalo Alvarez is the Hemet Police Department’s Investigations Bureau Lieutenant and oversees: Investigations Bureau Gang Task Force (GTF) Post Release Accountability Team (PACT) Gang Impact Team (GIT) Cannabis Regulation Task Force (CRTF) Property and...

Josiah Douglas

Lieutenant Josiah Douglas is one of the Hemet Police Department’s Operations Lieutenant’s and oversees: Patrol Bureau Professional Standards Bureau Traffic Bureau Lieutenant Josiah Douglas began his law enforcement career in 1999 when he graduated from the police...

Art Paez

Lieutenant Art Paez is the Hemet Police Department’s Operation Bureau Commander. He currently supervises: Patrol Operations Special Operations Unit (SOU) & Crisis Negotiation Team (CNT) Field Training Program K-9 Recruitment Honor Guard Fleet Lieutenant Paez...

K9 Argo

Officer Dominic Del Bono became a K-9 handler in September of 2022 and was matched with his one-year-old partner, K-9 Argo. They graduated from the basic K-9 academy at Adlerhorst International, Inc. in November of 2022. K-9 Argo is a 75-pound male Belgian Malinois....

K9 Kitti

Officer Brett Maynard became a K-9 handler in November of 2024 and was matched with his 1-year old Belgian Malinois, K-9 Kitti. They graduated from the Single Purpose Firearm Detector Dog Handler Course at Vohne Liche Kennels-West in November of 2024, and received a...

K9 Duke

Officer Luke Tabor became a K-9 handler in January of 2021 with his 3-year-old K-9 partner, Duke. They completed the 40-hour Basic Man Trailing course, then were California P.O.S.T. certified through the National Police Bloodhound Association in February of 2021....

FATAL TRAFFIC COLLISION

On Tuesday, February 17th 2026, at approximately 3:08 A.M., Hemet Police Communications Center received a call regarding a traffic collision that occurred in the area of Sanderson Avenue and Florida Avenue, in the City of Hemet. Hemet Police Officers arrived on scene and located a white Volkswagen sedan and a silver Honda that were involved in the collision. The driver of the Honda fled the location prior to officers’ arrival, and the driver of the Volkswagen was unresponsive. Officers began rendering aid to the unresponsive driver until they were relieved by medical personnel. The unresponsive driver was later transported to a local hospital, where they succumbed to their injuries and were pronounced deceased. The driver who fled the scene was located a short distance from the scene of the collision and taken into custody.

Based on these circumstances, the Hemet Police Department Traffic Bureau responded to the scene of the collision and assumed the investigation. The preliminary investigation revealed that the white Volkswagen was traveling west on Florida Avenue, approaching Sanderson Avenue, when the driver attempted to make a U-turn and was struck by the silver Honda. Impaired driving does appear to be a factor, and the identity of the deceased is being withheld pending family notification. The 3200 block of eastbound Florida Avenue was closed from approximately 03:08 am to 07:30 am.

If you witnessed this collision or have any helpful information for Traffic Investigators, you are urged to contact Officer Reineke at (951)765-2400 and reference file #2026-01240.

2026 Semiquincentennial Commemorative Police Badges

Chief Arellano has authorized members of the Hemet Police Department to voluntarily wear commemorative Semiquincentennial police badges from now through December 31, 2026, in recognition of this historic milestone.

Throughout 2026, our officers will proudly wear these Semiquincentennial Commemorative Police Badges, honoring 250 years of American law enforcement service.

These badges symbolize a legacy built on duty, sacrifice, and service, reflecting generations of officers who have stood watch over their communities with honor and integrity.