Press Releases

This Labor Day weekend, families and friends will be celebrating the end of the summer. Sadly, this festive time has also become a dangerous time for America’s roads, as many drunk drivers get behind the wheel after celebrating. For this reason, the Ontario Police Department is partnering with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration to stop drunk drivers and help save lives. The high-visibility national enforcement campaign, Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over, runs August 19-September 5, 2016. During this period, local law enforcement … Read More

Through comprehensive community policing strategies, and a strong commitment by the Ontario City Council, Part I crimes (violent crime and property crime) have decreased in Ontario.  In the first half of 2016, Part I crimes have declined overall by 6% compared to the same period in 2015.  This represents a 9% decrease when compared to the 10-year average.  Through the continued partnership with the community, and a strong commitment from the Ontario City Council, the City of Ontario looks forward to celebrating safe neighborhoods each year at Ontario Night… Read More

Officers from the Ontario Police Department’s DUI Enforcement Team will be deploying this weekend to stop and arrest alcohol and drug-impaired drivers in the department’s ongoing traffic safety campaign. DUI Saturation Patrols will deploy on Friday, August 5, 2016 between the hours of 6 p.m. and 2 a.m. in areas with high frequencies of DUI collisions and / or arrest.  

The Ontario Police Department has arrested a suspect believed to be involved in the killing of a female who was found deceased inside of her residence.

Ontario’s Mayor and City Council would like to invite members of the community to attend this year’s National Night Out event on Tuesday, August 2, 2016. The festivities will begin with the “Party in the Park” at 5 PM at the Dorothy A. Quesada Community Center located at 1010 S. Bon View Avenue in Ontario.

Officers from the Ontario Police Department’s DUI Enforcement Team will be deploying this weekend to stop and arrest alcohol and drug-impaired drivers in the department’s ongoing traffic safety campaign. DUI Saturation Patrols will deploy on Saturday, July 23, 2016 between the hours of 6 p.m. and 2 a.m. in areas with high frequencies of DUI collisions and / or arrest.