Grants help police!
Grants help fund police needs
As the department works to recruit, hire and train a new generation of "America’s Finest," it is critically important to attract and equip them with current technology. More
Protecting kids with SafetyNet
Protecting kids with SafetyNet
SafetyNet: Smart Cyber Choices™ is a collaborative cyber safety education program created for adults and children to help reduce cyber victimization of kids. More
Inside SDPD - experience officer training first-hand
Inside SDPD - experience officer training first-hand
Community members of all ages experienced what an officer in training needs to learn, including SWAT Driving, Vehicle Stops and Firearms Training. More
Join us at our annual Friends of the Badge Luncheon!
Friends of the Badge Luncheon 2012
Our event will showcase what police officers do and how they do it, while giving San Diegans a feel for the tremendous impacts made possible through citizen support. Special event highlights include demonstrations by the SWAT team and K-9 Unit.
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Celebrate the dedicated officers of the SDPD!

Honor, Dedication, Trust.
This, our 12th annual Friends of the Badge luncheon, will showcase what police officers do and how they do it, while giving San Diegans a feel for the tremendous impacts made possible through citizen support.
Tools and equipment used every day by the San Diego Police Department will also be on display prior to lunch. Special event highlights include demonstrations by the SWAT team and K-9 Unit. More...
SDPF: Serving America's Finest
The men and women of the San Diego police department respond to the needs of more than 1.3 million people while facing ever increasing budget constraints. Formed in 1998, the San Diego Police Foundation helps insure that programs critical to public interest receive funding that is not available through the City's budget. Whether it's an evidence management system, advanced video streaming and recording, or other life-saving equipment and training, the SDPF ensures that donations to the police department impact all of San Diego.
Get Involved
A hands-on, behind– the–scenes look at law enforcement.
- Participate in Use-of-Force demonstration
- Be an officer in a mock traffic-stop
- Try the firearms training simulator
- See police K-9 units in action
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SafetyNet™: Smart Cyber Choices
Empowering parents, educators and students by providing practical instruction about internet safety. More...
The San Diego Police Foundation needs volunteers
If you can help, please send us an email indicating your interest and we’ll get back to you.
volunteers@sdpolicefoundation.org
Other Opportunities
Citizens’ Review Board - The City of San Diego’s Citizens’ Review on Police Practices (CRB) is seeking the names of citizens interested in appointment to the board.