El Cerrito Police Department

El Cerrito Police Department serves El Cerrito, CA. News & Alerts Patrol Division Special Operations Home Your Government City Departments Police Department Patrol Division K-9 Unit K-9 Unit ECPD K9 Unit The ECPD operates two K9 Teams; Officer Cooper & K9 Roman and Officer Perales & K9 Bosco. Both are what are called "Dual Purpose" Police Service Dogs. The K-9 Unit operates within the Field Operations Division to provide important services to the entire department and to other law enforcement agencies. He aides in locating and apprehending individuals fleeing or hiding from the police. Our K9 Unit trains with neighboring law enforcement agencies several times each month. Our K9 Unit has been in operation since 2010 when the Police Employee Association conducted fund raisers to begin the program. The first El Cerrito Police Dog was named King. He was purchased with public donations from our generous community. Again using donations, the Police Employee Association was able to purchase a replacement. Non-emergency: (510) 237-3233. Dial 911 for emergencies.