The Upland Police Department's Quality-of-Life Team is a multi-faceted effort that tackles many different issues citywide with the goal to keep our city safe and beautiful.
The Quality-of-Life Team includes people who work in Code Enforcement; the Impact Team which focuses on the homeless population; Homeless Services; and Crime Prevention.
The Upland Police Department’s Communications Information Specialist continues to strengthen and expand the department’s community outreach efforts through programs such as Business Watch, Neighborhood Watch, National Night Out, Citizens Police Academy, and Open House. These initiatives play an important role in building relationships with the community, keeping residents and business owners informed about local crime trends, and providing information on how to report criminal or suspicious activity.
Community participation is essential to creating a safer Upland. If you are interested in establishing a Neighborhood Watch in your residential community or a Business Watch for your business complex, please contact Behrse at sbehrse@uplandpd.org.
Also new to the Quality-of-Life Team are our four Code Enforcement Officers. They maintain contact with property owners on the city's southwest side in an effort to resolve violations like graffiti, litter, weeds, and other municipal code violations. The Code Enforcement Officers are part of the Upland team working to solve complex community issues.
The City's Homeless Services Coordinator, Jonathan Ingles, has been working hard to find placements for individuals dealing with home-lessness. Ingles has established relationships with various organizations and has tapped into resources throughout San Bernardino County including non-profits, public organizations, and substance abuse facilities.