Public Safety Press Releases

At its January meeting, the Port of San Diego’s Board of Port Commissioners approved the purchase of a new fire and tactical training simulator for its Harbor Police Department (HPD). HPD is moving forward with plans to replace its long-serving...

The Port of San Diego is helping garner support for the Peace Officers Research Association of California (PORAC) Fund A Hero initiative for Officer Mitchell Collier, who remains in intensive recovery following a sudden and life-threatening medical...

The Port of San Diego Harbor Police Department is hiring! Whether starting a career in law enforcement or making a switch, the Port invites potential applicants to attend an upcoming open house. Discover more about this unique public safety agency...

At approximately 12:07 a.m. on Sunday, October 26, 2025, the Port of San Diego Harbor Police Department responded to reports of a fight in progress at 1800 North Harbor Drive near City Cruises by Hornblower as an excursion was disembarking. Upon...

On Friday, August 8, 2025, at approximately 11:30 p.m., Port of San Diego Harbor Police officers responded to a report of a person down on the westbound lanes near the 4400 block of North Harbor Drive. Upon arrival, officers discovered an adult...

MEDIA CONTACT: Sgt. Jose Torres, 619.359.9727, jtorres@portofsandiego.org The Port of San Diego Harbor Police Department has arrested Frank D’Anna, a 40-year-old adult and booked him into county jail for 655(B) Harbor and Navigation Code Boating...

CONTACT: Lt. Victor Banuelos, 619.823.9135, vibanuel@portofsandiego.org The Port of San Diego Harbor Police Department is participating in Operation Dry Water, a nationwide campaign focused on preventing boating under the influence (BUI) and...

The Port of San Diego Harbor Police Department arrested John Stea, a 35-year-old member of the military, and charged him with Making a False Bomb Threat, California Penal Code (PC) 148.1, and False Report of a Security Threat, San Diego County...

Media Contacts: Lt. Daniel Moen , 619.643.8991, Lt. Victor Banuelos , 619.823.9135 On April 10, 2025 at about 9:05 p.m., the Port of San Diego Harbor Police Department responded to reports of a vehicle in the water off the southern edge of Harbor...

The Port of San Diego Harbor Police Department invites the public to join them for coffee and conversation at an upcoming Coffee with a Cop event on Friday, April 4, 2025, from 7 to 11 a.m. at Portside Pier located at 1360 North Harbor Drive, San...

The Port of San Diego Harbor Police Department is committed to public transparency. The following link is a critical incident video regarding an officer-involved shooting that took place on November 13, 2024. VIEW THE VIDEO HERE Media contacts: Lt...

The Port of San Diego Harbor Police Department thanks the community for their continued thoughts and prayers and outpouring of support for the four Harbor Police officers who were involved in the November 13, 2024 incident in Little Italy in which a...

The injured officer continues to recover as he undergoes further necessary medical care. He and his family are grateful for the support they are receiving and respectfully request privacy at this time as they process and begin healing from this...