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Message from the Chief


Chief Roberto Filice

It is truly my honor to lead the men and women of one of the finest police departments in the nation. The culturally rich and thriving community of Salinas is worthy of a professional, highly experienced, and skilled police department.

As your chief of police, I make the commitment to conserve and further develop public trust while partnering with the community. I want Salinas to remain a place that residents are always proud to call home.

The Salinas Police Department will strive to be accessible, transparent, and a valued component of the community. It is important to me that our residents are heard and treasured.

As your public servant, I will listen to your concerns and endeavor to be transparent and honest with my community as well as the professionals I serve with.

Preserving the highest level of integrity promotes healthy internal relationships and strong community relations, which creates the quality of police service our residents deserve.

The Salinas Police Department is dedicated to a community policing strategy. We are incredibly proud and grateful for the countless relationships and partnerships we’ve developed and will continue to build and maintain trust, transparency, and legitimacy.

Today’s law enforcement is facing extreme challenges, and I am delighted in our capability to adjust and remain dedicated to the safety of our residents and guests.

Our officers have a tough but rewarding job, and it is my responsibility to ensure they receive the necessary training, resources, equipment, guidance, and support to be successful and safe. This includes looking out for their health and well-being. Therefore, officer wellness is one of my top internal priorities moving forward.

Lastly, if you are considering a career in law enforcement, please continue browsing through our website to learn more about our great organization.

On behalf of my command staff, our employees, and volunteers, thank you.

Your humble public servant,

Roberto Filice

Chief of Police

Salinas Community


Sgt Kendall GraySergeant Kendall Gray

Salinas is a place where things grow: enough produce to feed the nation, enough wildflowers to blanket the nearby mountains, and all the dreams you might expect in one of the youngest cities in America. It's a community of 150,000 where the median age is 28 years.

We’re located near where the Salinas River ends its journey through its great valley to the Monterey Bay. Thanks to the soil, the climate — and hard-working, talented people — it’s one of the most fertile regions on earth.

This has been the home of Esselen and Ohlone Indians, Spanish missionaries and ranchers, American frontier people, and immigrants from Latin America, Japan, the Philippines, Switzerland — the world over. It was the birthplace of John Steinbeck, who set his novels East of Eden and Of Mice and Men in the Salinas Valley.

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The Salinas Police Department would like to thank Officer Provost, for the wonderful and dedicated years of service he provided to the City of Salinas. As he departs, with many years of experience to Hollister Police Department we will miss him and wish him all the best in his future endeavors. ... See MoreSee Less
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2ND ARREST MADE IN GARNER AVE HOMICIDE - Following the tragic shooting that occurred on Saturday, May 20th in the 800 block of Garner Ave, Salinas Police Detectives were able to identify Abel Perez (25) and Ivan Barriga (19) as the suspects. As previously reported, Abel Perez was arrested in Gonzales on May 23, 2023. Detectives obtained an arrest warrant for Ivan Barriga. Detectives with the assistance of agents of the U.S. Marshals Service and the Violence Suppression Task Force were able to locate Barriga on Thursday, May 25, 2023, at approximately 1:30 pm. He was taken into custody without incident following a traffic stop. Barriga was later transported to the Monterey County Jail and booked on one count of murder and two counts of attempted murder along with a variety of gun and gang charges. While both suspects are now in custody, this is still an active investigation. Anyone with information regarding this incident is encouraged to call Detective Robert Miller at 831-758-7954. If you wish to remain anonymous, you may also call the Salinas Police Department anonymous tip line at 831-775-4222. ... See MoreSee Less
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STABBING AT SALINAS HIGH - On May 25, 2023, at 1:21 PM, Officers responded to Salinas High School on a report of a stabbing victim. On arrival, Officers located a 16-year-old female student suffering from multiple stab wounds to her upper torso area. The suspect, a 17-year-old male student, was detained by Probation Officers. The weapon was a 2-3" pocket knife.The suspect was later transported to Juvenile Hall on attempted murder charges.The victim was transported to a local medical facility for treatment. ... See MoreSee Less
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CLICK IT OR TICKET MEMORIAL DAY WEEK - The Salinas Police Department reminds everyone taking a trip to visit friends or family over the Memorial Day Weekend to always buckle up and keep children in child safety seats.This year’s Click It or Ticket campaign is from now through June 4. During this time, the Salinas Police Department will have additional officers on patrol actively looking for drivers and passengers who are not wearing a seat belt. This includes vehicles where children are not secured in child safety seats.“Wearing a seat belt should be an automatic for all drivers and passengers," Salinas Police Traffic Sergeant Albert Duran said. “It’s the safe thing to do, especially when it comes to securing children in child safety seats.”According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), nearly 12,000 people killed in crashes throughout the country in 2021 were not wearing seat belts. In California, 756 people killed in crashes in 2020 were not wearing seat belts, or nearly 20 percent of all traffic deaths statewide.California law requires a child to be secured in a safety or booster seat until they are at least 8 years old or at least 4 feet, 9 inches tall. Children under the age of 2 must ride in a rear-facing seat unless the child weighs 40 or more pounds or is 40 or more inches tall. Funding for distracted driving enforcement is provided by a grant from the California Office of Traffic Safety, through the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. ... See MoreSee Less
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NATIONAL BICYCLE SAFETY MONTH - May is National Bicycle Safety Month and the Salinas Police Department is encouraging more people to get active and safely take bike rides.“Bicycling is a great means of transportation and recreation, and everyone deserves to ride to their destination safely,” Traffic Sergeant Albert Duran said. “Let’s look out for one another, share the road and share the responsibility.”To help keep people biking or walking safe, the Salinas Police Department will conduct a traffic safety operation focused on driver behaviors that put bicyclists and pedestrians at risk, such as speeding, making illegal turns, failure to yield right of way, and stop sign/red light running.The Salinas Police Department suggests the following safety tips for bicyclists and drivers:DRIVERS✔️ Slow down and follow the speed limit. Be careful traveling through intersections.✔️ Look carefully for bicyclists and pedestrians before making a turn or opening a car door near streets or bike paths.✔️ Be patient when traveling behind a bicyclist and give them space when passing. California law requires drivers to change a lane, when possible, to pass bicyclists. ✔️ Never drive distracted or impaired.BIKE RIDERS✔️ Use lights at night.✔️ Although not required for riders 18 and older, always wear a properly secured helmet. Helmets significantly reduce the chance of a head injury in the event of a crash.✔️ Bicyclists must travel in the same direction of traffic and have the same requirements as any slow-moving vehicle.Funding for distracted driving enforcement is provided by a grant from the California Office of Traffic Safety, through the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. ... See MoreSee Less
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MOTORCYCLE SAFETY AWARENESS MONTH - May has always been Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month. However, the Salinas Police Department reminds drivers, no matter the month, always look twice for motorcycles. Safe riding and driving practices and a shared responsibility from all road users will help everyone get to their destination safely.“Motorcycles may be difficult to spot, so be extra careful before changing lanes," Sergeant Albert Duran said. “Motorcycle riders do not have the same protections drivers and passengers do. Please share the road with motorcycles and drive safe.”To help protect you and your family, keep the following tips in mind while driving or riding:DRIVERS✔️ Always check mirrors and blind spots before changing lanes.✔️ Do not follow a motorcycle too closely. Always keep a safe distance.✔️ If you see a motorcycle with a signal on, be careful. Be sure that the rider is turning before moving ahead.MOTORCYCLISTS✔️ Always wear a U.S. DOT-compliant helmet with eye protection.✔️ Wear leather or other sturdy clothing such as a jacket, pants, boots with nonskid soles and gloves.✔️ Add reflective strips or decals to your clothing and motorcycle to make it easier for other drivers to see you.✔️ Ride defensively. Don’t assume a driver can see you. Avoid riding in a driver’s blind spot.✔️ Always keep your lights on, even during the day.Lastly, both drivers and riders should never drive/ride distracted or under the influence of alcohol and/or drugs.Funding for distracted driving enforcement is provided by a grant from the California Office of Traffic Safety, through the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. ... See MoreSee Less
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Suspect Arrested for the 800 block of Garner Ave Homicide On Saturday, 5/20/23 at approximately 10:15 am Salinas Police Officers responded to a ShotSpotter alert in the 800 block of Garner Ave. On arrival located Christian Jimenez (21), who had been shot multiple times. He was transported to a local trauma center however he died as a result of his injuries. A second victim, a 20-year-old male also suffered multiple gunshot wounds. He was transported to local hospital and treated for non-life-threatening injuries. The investigation revealed that two males dressed in dark clothing approached the victims on foot in the driveway of the apartment complex and opened fire. The suspects were last seen running north through the complex towards Garner Ave. Both victims appear to have been targeted, however it appears as though neither victim was gang related. A third victim, a 40-year-old mother who was inside a nearby apartment making breakfast for her children, was shot by a stray round that entered her apartment. She is still in a local hospital in serious condition. On Tuesday, 5/23/23 at 7:00 pm Salinas SWAT, Detectives and the Violence Suppression Task Force served a search warrant in the 700 block of Cipriani St in Gonzales. During the warrant service Abel Juan Perez (25) was taken into custody. Perez was later transported to the Monterey County Jail and booked on one count of murder, two counts of attempted murder along with a variety of gun and gang charges. This is still a very active investigation with Salinas Police Detectives and VSTF continuing to follow-up on additional investigative leads, as there is an additional suspect still outstanding. Anyone with information regarding this incident is encouraged to call Detective Robert Miller at 831-758-7954. If you wish to remain anonymous you may also call the Salinas Police Department anonymous tip line at 831-775-4222. ... See MoreSee Less
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Hostage SituationOn 05/20/23, at 5:15 p.m., officers received a call that Michael Carranza Jr. (39) threatened and brandished a knife at the caller’s father. The caller claimed Carranza was high on meth and suffered mental illness. Once Carranza left the residence, the caller and her father locked the door and placed a chair against it. When officers arrived, they saw Carranza in the parking lot brandishing a knife. He ignored commands to stop, and he ran upstairs and began kicking the door trying to get into the apartment. The caller and her father pushed on the door so Carranza could not enter, so he punched out the window and climbed in before officers could reach him. Fearing for her life, the woman hid in the bathroom with her 4-year-old son. Carranza kicked the bathroom door open and barricaded himself in the bathroom with them. He told them he was going to die today and raised the knife every time they tried to speak and held them hostage.Officers surrounded the residence and tried to talk to Carranza, but he began throwing things out the window and yelling for officers to come inside. He then barricaded the bathroom door and covered the windows with towels. He told officers he would stab everyone if they entered the bathroom, and said it was “a good day to die.” As officers locked down the perimeter to the bathroom itself, and the suspect continued to threaten the lives of the hostages, the circumstances were tense and rapidly evolving, requiring thoughtful action.Officers locked down the bathroom, establish dialogue, and tried to de-escalate the situation, but he continued to threaten the hostages and officers. Officers called for the Behavioral Health Crisis Response Team, SWAT, and HNT (Hostage Negotiation Team).The officers, and the adult hostage, continued the dialogue with Carranza, defusing and de-escalating the situation. After about an hour he threw out the knife and surrendered. Both hostages were shaken up, but unharmed. Carranza was booked in County Jail on charges of burglary, false imprisonment, brandishing, threats, child abuse, and probation violation. ... See MoreSee Less
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Multiple Victim Shooting, and HomicideDetectives are investigating a multiple victim shooting, and homicide that occurred this morning at 10:15 am, at an apartment complex located at 824 Garner Avenue. Two men, a 20-year-old and 21-year-old, were shot multiple times in the driveway of the apartment complex with what appears to be automatic gunfire. A third victim, a 40-year-old mother who was inside one of the nearby apartments making breakfast for her children, was shot by a stray round that entered her apartment. All three were transported to a local trauma center, the 21-year-old died of the gunshot wounds. The 20-year-old male and 40-year-old female have life-threatening wounds.This investigation is ongoing and anyone with information please call Detective Pete Gomez at (831) 758-7162, or email him at [email protected] or call the Salinas Police Department at (831) 758-7321. If you would like to remain anonymous, you can call the Salinas Police Department Tip Line at (831) 775-4222. ... See MoreSee Less
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Second Arrest Made in Garner Avenue Homicide

Posted On: May 26th, 2023

Following the tragic shooting that occurred on Saturday, May 20th in the 800 block of Garner Ave, Salinas Police Detectives were able to identify Abel Perez (25) and Ivan Barriga (19) as the suspects. As previously reported, Abel Perez was arrested in Gonzales on May 23, 2023. Detectives obtained an arrest warrant for Ivan Barriga. Detectives with the assistance of agents of the U.S. Marshals Service and the Violence Suppression Task Force were able to locate Barriga on Thursday, May 25, 2023, at approximately 1:30 pm. He was taken into custody without incident following a traffic stop. Barriga was later transported to the Monterey County Jail and booked on one count of murder and two counts of attempted murder along with a variety of gun and gang charges.

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Homicide Arrest

Posted On: May 24th, 2023

On Tuesday, 5/23/23 at 7:00 pm Salinas SWAT, Detectives and the Violence Suppression Task Force served a search warrant in the 700 block of Cipriani St in Gonzales. During the warrant service Abel Juan Perez (23) was taken into custody. Perez was later transported to the Monterey County Jail and booked on one count of murder, two counts of attempted murder along with a variety of gun and gang charges.

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Multiple Victim Shooting and Homicide

Posted On: May 20th, 2023

Detectives are investigating a multiple victim shooting, and homicide that occurred this morning at 10:15 am, at an apartment complex located at 800 block Garner Avenue.

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Stabbing – Attempted Murder

Posted On: May 20th, 2023

On 5/20/23, at approximately 2:00 am, a 17-year-old male was stabbed at Natividad Creek Park. The stabbing victim was dropped off at a local hospital. He had multiple stab wounds to his chest, shoulder, and head. The injuries, although serious, do not appear to be life-threatening.

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