Merced Police Department

Friendships and lasting Christmas memories were made during the heartwarming Shop With A Cop event at the Merced Mall. Young students from across the Merced City School District were paired up with police officers who helped the youngsters pick out clothes, shoes, toys and other checked items on their wish lists. The children were selected by…

Cops, cars, critters and costumes. These four elements intertwined Saturday as the Merced Police Department staged its first-ever old car show in…

(City of Merced release) An advisory committee to review the Merced Police Department policies and procedures was introduced to the public by Merced Mayor Mike…

'We really need to work on building trust with the Police Department … As long as I am here I will be making a concerted effort to bring the community in.' - Merced Police Chief Tom Cavallero By JOHN MILLER & JONATHAN WHITAKER A week of local demonstrations came full circle this week as protesters and social activists met…

Tom Cavallero has been named the interim police chief for the City of Merced, less than two months after MPD Capt. Matt Williams was named to the same…

BREAKING NEWS - (FROM CITY OF MERCED) After 23 years with the Merced Police Department, on Monday Merced Police Chief Christopher Goodwin announced his…

Editor’s note: The Merced City Council has directed staff to explore the costs of building a new, central police headquarters station, while keeping a strong neighborhood police presence. During the special meeting held Sept. 30, the council decided the new central station would be designed for a larger, more diverse police force that continues…

It really was like becoming part of a family when Vincent Wilkins was sworn into the Merced Police Department last Friday. Vincent joined his own brother…

Three new officers in the Merced Police Department, along with a new addition to the K9 unit, were sworn in by Chief Christopher Goodwin last…

A new way of contacting 911 is being implemented in the City of Merced. The Merced Police Department, in conjunction with the State of California 911 Emergency Communications Branch and AT&T, is providing the availability of a new integrated text-to-911 System. This service is available to all residents in the City of Merced who may not…