The Elk Grove Police Department is a public safety agency charged with the preservation of constitutional rights, maintenance of civil order, assurance of public health and safety, detection of and prevention of crime, the enforcement of Federal and State law, and the administration of the laws, ordinances, and regulations of the City. On April 27, 2005, the Elk Grove City Council voted to create an independent police department.
That action established an 18-month timeline for the City to create its own department by October 28, 2006. The Proposed Fiscal Year 2006-2007 staffing for the Elk Grove Police Department totaled 112 sworn positions and 61 non-sworn positions.