This guide is intended to assist the media and public in getting timely news information from the Monterey Police Department (MPD), while providing both the media and our officers with a basic outline of releasable information. This is only a reference guide and is not intended to cover every possible situation pertaining to MPD’s policy on the release of information.

It is our desire to return all media phone calls within 15 minutes; however, depending on the severity of the situation and the availability of personnel, there may be a delay in our response.