The El Cajon Police Department (ECPD) is the

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police agency responsible for enforcing laws, maintaining

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, and ensuring

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within the city of

El Cajon El Cajon ( , ; Spanish: El Cajón, meaning "the box") is a city in San Diego County, California, United States, east of downtown San Diego. The city takes its name from Rancho El Cajón, which was in turn named for the box-like shape of the va ...

California California is a state in the Western United States, located along the Pacific Coast. With nearly 39.2million residents across a total area of approximately , it is the most populous U.S. state and the 3rd largest by area. It is also the m ...

. The current

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is Mike Moulton who took over for the retiring Chief Jeff Davis on Sept. 13, 2019 who took over for the retiring Chief Jim Redman, on December 5, 2015. The El Cajon Police Department is a member of the San Diego County-Imperial County Regional Communications System. The El Cajon Police Department Forensic Science Laboratory is accredited by the American Society of Crime Laboratory Directors/Laboratory Accreditation Board (ASCLD/LAB).

Divisions

* Animal Control * Crisis Negotiation Team * Communications * Investigations * Mounted Patrol * Patrol * Records * Reserves & Cadets -- for ages 16 to 21 who are interested in pursuing a career in law enforcement // unpaid sworn in reserve officers * RSVP & Volunteers * Special Enforcement * SWAT * Traffic

Notable cases

* Granite Hills High School shooting * Operation Shadowbox

Notable members

William John Cox William John "Billy Jack" Cox (born February 15, 1941) is an American public interest lawyer and author. Biography Early career Employed in 1962 by the El Cajon Police Department, he attended the nearby San Diego Police Department Academy. In ...

(Billy Jack Cox), public interest attorney, author and political activist served as a police officer and detective between 1962 and 1968.

External links

El Cajon Police Department

El Cajon Police Department Neighborhood Headquarters
{{Police departments of California Municipal police departments of California El Cajon, California Organizations based in San Diego County, California