Integrating the SRO concept into the school helps the police department build solid rapport with the students, staff, and the school system. The SRO is a positive role model for students and staff and an in-house measure of security. Another benefit of the SRO’s is that they can reduce or eliminate calls for service from patrol as the SRO’s handle most any calls for service on their campuses

Corona High School: Officer Alex Placencia
Santiago High School: Officer Elena Jones
Centennial High School: Officer Robert Bejines
Lee Pollard /Orange Grove High Schools: Officer Edgar Castaneda
All Intermediate Schools: Officer Sean Sturgis

Adopt a School 

The Adopt a School program was developed to foster long-term relationships between the schools and local community organizations. Several officers from our department are assigned to a school and their mission is to create a relationship with the students and staff to encourage more personal connection. 

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Youth Diversion Team

The Youth Diversion Team (YDT) is a program made up of a Corona Police Senior Detective and a Corona Police Community Service Officer to oversee counseling of first time offenders, teach classes to offenders related to the crimes committed, and meeting with the parents/guardians of YDT participants to ensure accountability. This program offers a second chance to teen offenders of minor crimes. The eligible offenders enter a contract with the Corona PD and their families. If the offender successfully fulfills the terms of their contract, then their criminal offense is dismissed prior to it entering the criminal justice system. YDT also offers mentoring for youth that may be facing adversity in life and need help getting back on track.

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Permits and Event Planning

The Family Services Division is responsible for facilitating the permit process for all special events, second hand dealer permits, entertainment permits, and accessing security needs of all large and small community events. If the event requires police officer staffing, Family Services Division officers formulates an operations plan and staffs the event. For the large events, Family Services partners with other city entities such as the police Traffic Division, Fire Department, Streets Department, and Parks and Community Services Department to ensure that the event is safe and happens with the highest level of city services.