The Twin Cities Police Authority is a full service police agency for the communities of Corte Madera and Larkspur in Marin County, California. The communities consolidated police services in 1980 after a year of planning. Working under a Joint Powers agreement forming the Twin Cities Police Authority, the Town of Corte Madera and City of Larkspur, through two selected members from each Council, form the Twin Cities Police Council to develop policy for the Police Authority. Overall management of the Police Authority is the function of the Management Committee comprised of the City and Town Managers. Operation function of the Authority is assigned to the Chief of Police. The Twin Cities Police Authority has an annual budget of $3.8 million with 44 employees (33 sworn). The Authority provides police services and public safety dispatching to the communities of Corte Madera and Larkspur with approximately 21,000 residents in an 8 square mile suburban area located 11 mile north of the Golden Gate Bridge.
The Authority is divided into the following two Divisions, each of which is commanded by a Captain.
Field Operations Division:
Larkspur Facility - Station One:
250 Doherty Drive, Larkspur, CA 94939
Tel: (415)927-5150 • Fax: (415)927-5167 • Emergency: 9-1-1
This facility houses the Chief of Police, Field Operations Commander, Patrol Services, and Dispatch. It is maintained 24 hours with limited counter service between 5 p.m. and 8:30 a.m.
Corte Madera Facility - Station Two:
342 Tamalpais Drive, Corte Madera, CA 94925
Tel: (415)927-5150 • Fax: (415)927-5167 • Emergency: 9-1-1
This facility houses an office for citizens to meet with officers, records, and storage. An officer may be called by using the blue phone box near the front door of the facility.
Support Services Division:
Larkspur Facility - Station One Annex:
250 Doherty Drive, Larkspur, CA 94939
Tel: (415)927-5150 • Fax: (415)927-5796 • Emergency: 9-1-1
This facility houses Investigations, Juvenile, the Support Services Sergeant and the Support Services Division Commander. Business hours are from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
TWIN CITIES POLICE AUTHORITY EXPLORERS
Are you a male or female between the ages of 14-21 years and interested in learning what it is like to be a police officer? If you are, you need to join the Twin Cities Police Explorer Post 400. Sponsored in part by Twin Cities Police and the Boy Scouts of America, Post 400 has weekly meetings that include training in arrest techniques, report writing, scenarios to improve communication skills, and interviewing techniques.
Explorers ride along with officers, conduct traffic control, assist in various community activities, and build rapport with officers at Twin Cities Police Department who were prior police explorers.
If you are interested in finding out more information or attending a meeting, please contact Officer Patty Monge at 927-5150.
The Twin Cities Police Authority is proud to be involved with the
Special Olympics Northern California Law Enforcement Torch Run.
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