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April is Distracted Driving Awareness Month

Published on March 31, 2025

April is Distracted Driving Awareness Month, a national campaign to raise awareness about the dangers of distracted driving and educate the public on safer driving habits to prevent accidents.

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Burglary protection through environmental design

Published on March 24, 2025

With spring fast approaching, you may be thinking of spring and summer travel plans. The Menlo Park Police Department encourages its community to do their part to establish a safe and secure environment at home. Maintaining your property by keeping lawns mowed, hedges trimmed and your home in good repair is the first step for burglary protection.

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Completion of the 2025 Community Police Academy

Published on February 24, 2025

After six weeks of presentations, demonstrations and interactive exercises, 15 participants completed the Menlo Park Community Police Academy on Feb. 19.

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Child car seat and winter coat safety guidelines

Published on February 10, 2025

It is cold out there, but do not let that winter coat get in the way of car safety! It is dangerous to leave their coat on because the straps will be too loose to correctly restrain the child in a collision. When the straps are not snug enough, they are not doing their job to prevent injuries should there be a mishap.

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Protect yourself this Identity Theft Awareness Week

Published on January 27, 2025

January 27-31 is Identity Theft Awareness Week and the Menlo Park Police Department wants to help ensure that you have the tools to protect yourself from becoming a victim of identity theft. Please consider taking the following precautions to avoid being a victim of this crime.

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MPPD apprehends burglary suspect responsible for multiple bike thefts

Published on January 22, 2025

The Menlo Park Police Department successful apprehended a burglary suspect believed to be responsible for a string of bike thefts across several residences in the Menlo Park area that occurred in December 2024.

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Reminder: No firearms or fireworks during New Year’s celebrations

Published on December 23, 2024

The Police Department reminds the community that discharging a firearm and/or using or possessing fireworks within Menlo Park are illegal and these serious crimes can cause severe injury or death to another person. Remember, what comes up must come down. There will be no tolerance for gunfire or fireworks.

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December is National Impaired Driving Prevention Month

Published on December 09, 2024

Motorists can expect to see increased impaired driving enforcement during the month of December, including a DUI checkpoint. This grant funded detail is made possible by the California Office of Traffic Safety, through the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

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Menlo Park Police Department holding a DUI Checkpoint December 14

Published on November 30, 2024

Menlo Park Police Department will conduct a driving under the influence (DUI) Checkpoint from 7:00 p.m. to 2:00 a.m. on the 500 block of southbound Middlefield Road on December 14, 2024.

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Register for the Community Police Academy

Published on November 25, 2024

Applications are currently being accepted for the Menlo Park Community Police Academy. The Academy gives our community members a hands-on introduction to police work. The Academy is a six-week program open to ages 18 years and older and takes place on Wednesdays from 6:30-9:30 p.m. from January 15, 2025 to February 19, 2025.

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News articles

April is Distracted Driving Awareness Month

Burglary protection through environmental design

Completion of the 2025 Community Police Academy

Child car seat and winter coat safety guidelines

Protect yourself this Identity Theft Awareness Week

MPPD apprehends burglary suspect responsible for multiple bike thefts

Reminder: No firearms or fireworks during New Year’s celebrations

December is National Impaired Driving Prevention Month

Menlo Park Police Department holding a DUI Checkpoint December 14

Register for the Community Police Academy

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