Murrieta Police Department celebrates 30 years of service with community open house

MURRIETA – It’s not due to luck that Murrieta is consistently ranked one of the safest cities in the United States among cities with a population of over 100,000. The Murrieta Police Department has been serving the community since Aug. 1, 2002, just over one year after the city’s incorporation – July 1, 1991. Credit goes to the dedicated men and women who have worn the Murrieta Police Department badge, the engaged and supportive community and strong support from the city council and staff for its incredible success. The department will celebrate its 30th anniversary Monday, Aug. 1, as a municipal police department, one of the few in Riverside County.While much has changed since the initial 25 officers and nine civilian employees began operations Aug. 1, 1992, the department’s