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Dear Friends,

Welcome to the Harbor Police Department website.

It is an honor to serve as Chief of Harbor Police with the talented men and women of the HPD. Our diverse, well-trained staff is prepared to protect and serve the many citizens and visitors to the beautiful San Diego Bay area.

Harbor Police officers and staff collaborate with local, state, and federal partners in a wide variety of public safety and homeland security functions. Our police officers provide law enforcement services for San Diego International Airport, San Diego Bay, and the tideland areas of the San Diego Unified Port District which cover parts of our five member cities.

Our civilian staff members serve in Records, Communications, Bay Operations and Support Services. In addition we have a Retired Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP) and greatly appreciate the service of our volunteers. We have Officers serving in a number of specialties including, Police K-9, Dive Team, Weapons Training Unit, Marine Firefighting, Training, and a variety of state and federal task forces.

As you can see, the diverse mission of the Harbor Police Department demands that we hire, train, and retain the most talented officers and staff we can find. Whether responding to your call for assistance by vehicle, boat, bicycle, or foot, you can be sure of a well-coordinated response by highly trained police officers and staff.

If you visit, live or work on San Diego Bay and the Port Tidelands, know that we are here to provide you with the very best in policing with Service, Leadership, and Integrity!

Sincerely,

John A. Bolduc
Chief of Harbor Police

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Biography:

Chief John Bolduc joined the Harbor Police Department in May 2010. 

Prior to coming to the Port, he served in municipal policing in Minnesota for 23 years.  Chief Bolduc served as Police Chief for the cities of Brainerd and Mora spanning nearly 13 years.  He also served in patrol, investigations, training, and tactical operations in the Twin Cities area. 

Chief Bolduc holds a Bachelor’s degree from Bemidji State University in Minnesota.  He is also a graduate of the FBI National Academy.  He and his wife, Dawn, have two grown children attending college in the Midwest.  In his spare time Chief Bolduc enjoys swimming, fishing, and other outdoor activities.