(Hours of Operation - 24 Hours per Day)
- General Police Department Information
- Non-Emergency Dispatch Services
Police Administration (510) 724-8955
(Hours of Operation - Monday through Friday 8:00am to 5:00pm - Excluding Holidays)
- Chief of Police - John H. Hardester
- Commander - Matt Messier
- Support Services Manager - Terri Krieger
- Administrative Assistant - Beth Bartke
Police and Fire Services Contact
(Hours of Operation - 24 hours per Day)
- 911 = Emergency from a regular phone or pay phone - Life Threatening or In-Progress Crimes
- (510) 724-1111 = Emergency from a cell, pay or regular phone - Pinole Police Direct
- (510) 724-8950 = Non Emergency General Dispatch Services
If you call 911 from a cell phone, you will be initially connected to the California Highway Patrol. If you want to call the Pinole Emergency line directly from a cell phone, call (510) 724-1111. It is a good idea to program this number into your cell phone so it will be readily available.
Records Information (510) 724-8950
(Hours of Operation - Monday through Friday 8:00am to 5:00pm - Excluding Holidays)
Watch Commander (Shift Supervisor) (510) 724-8950
(Hours of Operation - 24 hours per Day, regulated by Shift Assignment)
Investigations Section
(Hours of Operation - Monday through Friday 8:00am to 5:00pm - Excluding Holidays)
- Investigations Supervisor - Tim Cauwels (510) 741-2077
- Detective, Property Crimes - Essex Combong (510) 724-8959
- Detective, Persons Crimes - Matt Wallace (510) 724-8941
Community Preservation and Safety Unit
(Hours of Operation - Monday through Friday 8:00am to 5:00pm - Excluding Holidays. Hours vary pending assignments.)
- Community Preservation & Safety Unit Sergeant - Matt Avery (510) 724-8962
- Community Safety Specialist - Al Chavarria (510) 724-8961
Property and Evidence (510) 724-8923
(Hours of Operation - By Appointment Only)
The City of Pinole's Police and Fire Departments are located in the Public Safety Facility at 880 Tennent Avenue, 2nd Floor.
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