Chief Andrew Binder

Congratulations to our six police academy graduates from the College of San Mateo Police Academy. They'll be headed to field training soon to proudly serve and protect the public and the Palo Alto community with respect and integrity!

Welcome Officers Mazzone & Bissman! Both join PAPD with prior law enforcement experience in support of our mission to proudly serve and protect the public with respect and integrity.

News Release: Police make arrest in downtown garage homicide case. Details: cityofpaloalto.org/News-Articles/…

Congratulations to Officers Brill & Connelly for receiving the 2024 MADD DUI Enforcement Award for their efforts in keeping Palo Alto roadways safe by arresting impaired drivers. Both were honored along with other law enforcement officers from all over the Bay Area. Well Done!

This morning, Comm. Manager Lindsay Moore and I welcomed 6 new teammates to the PAPD. This group will be joining our Dispatch, Records, and Patrol teams. Congratulations, and always remember to proudly serve and protect the public with respect and integrity!

My new quarterly blog is out! Topics: fraud prevention tips, how you can help our mail carriers stay safe from robberies, RIPA data update, and a rescue of a hawk! Read it here: medium.com/paloaltoconnec…

My new quarterly blog is out! Topics: recent tragic events in #PaloAlto, auto burglaries on the rise and ways to help us prevent them, and our new Neighborhood Security Camera Program. Read it here: medium.com/paloaltoconnec…

Embarcadero Road is temporarily shut down between Louis Road and Greer Road while @PaloAltoFire & @PAUtilities deal with an electrical line down.

Today marks the 55th anniversary of the line of duty death of Reserve Officer Lester Cole. He was struck and killed by a passing vehicle while working at the scene of a traffic collision. We will #NeverForget. 🇺🇸

Welcome Officers Ceja and Becerra! We’re excited to have you join our Patrol Division to proudly serve and protect the public with respect and integrity.

Proud of the officers' bravery and professionalism in keeping our community safe and resolving this situation without further incident. And for the follow up investigation and collaboration connecting this suspect to an open shooting investigation. cityofpaloalto.org/News-Articles/…

My new quarterly blog is out! Topics: new annual crime stats, successful ALPR implementation, traffic safety awareness, and the decades-long PAPD connection to the Women Leaders in Law Enforcement Symposium. Read it here: medium.com/paloaltoconnec…

Another example of the crime fighting value of ALPR technology and outstanding teamwork by PAPD in arresting multiple violent, armed criminals at the Stanford Shopping Center in #paloalto. Grateful our public is safer! For details, read our news release cityofpaloalto.org/News-Articles/…

Today, Sgt. Martinez and I joined Chief Nikolai & others from @SantaClaraPD to wish a very happy 5th birthday to Rubi, who is receiving the best care possible at @StanfordChild while she battles cancer. Rubi wants to be an officer one day. We can't wait to have her as a partner!

Excited to welcome Officer Frank Perez to the Palo Alto Police Department after his graduation from the Police Academy. Officer Perez will be starting his field training soon in support of our mission to proudly serve and protect the public with respect and integrity!

What a great time connecting with our friends at Buena Vista for #nationalnightout !

Impressive initiative and great teamwork!

Today is National Police Officers Memorial Day, and is also the 29th anniversary of our loss of Reserve Officer Theodore “Ted” Brassinga. We will #NeverForget. 🇺🇸

I’m excited to introduce two of our newest hires, Officers Rojo and Garcia. Both will be starting our Field Training Program this week in support of our mission to proudly serve and protect the public with respect and integrity.

Save the date: as part of #NationalPoliceWeek, join us for a short ceremony on Monday, May 15 at 9 a.m. at Cogswell Plaza in downtown #PaloAlto to honor the three officers in our Department's history who have been killed in the line of duty. Details: cityofpaloalto.org/Events-Directo…