 Over the last few years, the Ukiah Police Department has experienced an increasing number of gang related criminal investigations. Along with this trend, the department has seen a steady increase in the number of these investigations which are considered felony weapons and felony assault type events.
Along with the recent designation of a full-time Gang Enforcement Officer, the department has begun to actively participate in gang prevention activities to reduce the number of children who become involved within the criminal gang culture. The Ukiah Gang Resistance Is Paramount program is a nationally recognized anti-gang program that steers children away from gangs through classroom lessons, counseling and parental training. Studies have shown that 90% of the kids who have completed the Grip program have a negative attitude about gangs or have stayed out of them.
Department Personnel are active participates of the Ukiah Area Gang Coalition, the Gang Resistance is Paramount Program, the GRIP Action Team, the Ukiah Area Boys and Girls Club, and the Mendocino and Sonoma County Gang Investigation Associations.
Contact by E-mail:
Gang Enforcement Officer Contact Form
For more information concerning GRIP contact:Chris Dewey, Captain
Ukiah Police Dept.
300 Seminary Ave.,
Ukiah, CA 95482
707-463-6245
OR
Pat Sanborn
Prevention Services Coordinator
Mendocino Co. Dept. Of Public Health
1120 S. Dora
Ukiah, CA 95482
707-472-2609 Phone
707-472-2658 Fax
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