AB 481 The legislation, AB 481, requires cities to publicly disclose certain types of equipment and material in possession of their police departments.

CALEA Accreditation - The gold standard in public safety. The CALEA accreditation program offers us the opportunity to enhance our reputation and the public's confidence in our personnel and operations.

The purpose of these surveys are to measure the Hayward community's perception of a range of issues relevant to the Police Department.

As part of our commitment to transparency, accountability, collaboration and integrity, the Hayward Police Department produces a crime data dashboard that is available to the public and ready for review.

The Hayward Police Department is committed to releasing officer body-worn camera footage of incidents in which Hayward police officers discharge service weapons in the line of duty.

We have adopted the use of small, remotely operated Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS), commonly referred to as drones, as an efficient & effective way of providing law enforcement critical information to respond to calls for service & emergency situations, or to conduct criminal investigations.

Find links to documents in compliance with Senate Bill 978. You will also find other documents related to professional accountability within in our organization as part of our continued effort to remain truly transparent and open.