The San Diego Harbor Police Department is the law enforcement authority for the San Diego Unified Port District. We are the premier police presence in San Diego Bay, the San Diego International Airport (also known as Lindbergh Field), and on all Tidelands around the bay. Our jurisdiction extends through the five member cities of the Port District, which include San Diego, Chula Vista, Coronado, Imperial Beach, and National City.

The Harbor Police Department is extremely diversified, having a wide variety of assignments dealing with activity on land, sea, and in the air. Harbor Police vehicle patrols monitor all activity on land around San Diego Bay. Vessel patrols monitor all activity within San Diego Bay, and act as the marine firefighting presence on the water. The Harbor Police also provide continuous patrols for the San Diego International Airport, responding to various crimes within the airport and aboard aircrafts landing and taking off from Lindbergh Field.

The Harbor Police Department utilizes several specialized teams within the department in order to provide the best in law enforcement capabilities to San Diego Bay, the tidelands, and the airport. The K-9 team, bike team, dive team, investigations unit, and traffic team are a few of the tools that allow the Harbor Police to safely and efficiently perform law enforcement duties for the Port of San Diego.

Harbor Police Mission Statement: The mission of the Harbor Police Department is to provide the highest standard of Public Safety and Homeland Security through a dedicated team of highly trained professionals. Our services include professional law enforcement and support staff, interacting with the public to ensure a safe and secure environment at Lindbergh Field, on San Diego Bay and Tidelands. We strive to provide superior customer service while meeting the needs of the district tenants and the community.

Harbor Police Vision Statement: The Harbor Police Department is a dynamic public service organization and national leader in Public Safety and Homeland Security.

• Harbor Police Code of Ethics (pdf)
• Organizational Chart (pdf)

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