We are excited that you want to intern with us! Our current internship opportunities are listed below. Check out blog posts by current and past interns. Civic Spark Fellow Gilee Corral, 2016 Fellow, Climate Corps Fellowship, Climate Corps is an award-winning fellowship program that provides professional development opportunities for emerging climate protection leaders through implementation of climate change resiliency projects with local governments, non-profits, and for-profit businesses. The City of Hayward regularly hosts 1-2 fellows annually. Applications for the Fellowship are due each year in the spring.…, Examples of Internship Tasks, Tabling at events Event planning Taking photos and videos Creating displays Meeting with community groups and businesses Preparing newsletter articles and outreach materials For more information contact environment@hayward-ca.gov or call 510.583.4700 .
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Green Student Allies are representatives from all levels of Hayward schools - elementary to college. We meet six times a year to share what we are doing on school campuses and plan for Earth Day. Hey Hayward Students, Join us and make sure your voice is heard., The environmental decisions we make today will impact the youth of Hayward the most. Become a student ally by emailing mary.thomas@hayward-ca.gov or calling 510.583.4724., Does your school have a sustainability program or club?, Yes., Great! We want to learn from you and connect you to others., No., Let’s start one! We have resources and mentors to help you get started.
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CALEA, The gold standard in public safety., HPD Community Advisory Panel, - Dissolved The purpose of the Community Advisory Panel is to improve trust and strengthen understanding between the Hayward Police Department and Hayward community members by creating a structure and venue for open and honest dialogue on police-community relations in the City. , Council Public Safety Committee (PSC), established as a permanent body in December 12, 2023, is intended to enhance transparency and awareness around public safety matters within the Hayward community. The Committee undertakes the responsibility of reviewing and evaluating items related to public safety, in partnership with the Fire and Police Departments, that prioritize the safety, security and well-being of Hayward residents., Internal Affairs Unit, Crucial role in making the operations of the Hayward Police Department more transparent and accountable to the community we serve., Contact the Chief of Police, : Chief Bryan Matthews, Office of the Chief, Chief Bryan Matthews Hayward Police Department 300 W. Winton Ave. Hayward, CA 94544 (510) 293-7070, Wendy.Felber@hayward-ca.gov,
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The Hayward Police Department is committed to a fair and consistent complaint investigation process and has established the Internal Affairs Unit to receive, investigate, and resolve complaints of employee misconduct or commendations., Compliment an employee, : A compliment may be made at any time of the day or night to any police supervisory personnel. The Hayward Police Department takes great pride in providing high quality customer service to our citizens. Our highly trained officers have the ability to handle a variety of situations and strive to enhance the lives of the public we serve. We hold our employees to a high standard and would…, How to make a complaint, : A complaint may be made at any time of the day or night to any police supervisory personnel. Complaints may be made in person, by telephone, or in writing. When making a complaint please ask to speak to the employee's direct supervisor or the patrol watch commander. You may be asked to fill out a complaint form and you will be provided a copy of the form. Submit a Complaint, Complaint Procedures, :, What is a personnel complaint?, Personnel complaints are any allegation of misconduct or improper job performance against any department employee that, if true, would constitute a violation of department policy, federal, state, or local law., Who can make a complaint?, Anyone who is dissatisfied with the conduct of a department employee, or the employee’s job performance can make a complaint. Complaints from juveniles are generally taken only with their parents or guardians present and after the parents or guardians have been informed of the circumstances prompting the complaint., Who will investigate my complaint?, The investigation of your complaint will be initiated by the supervisor of the involved employee. All complaint investigations are forwarded to the Division Commander of the involved employee. The Internal Affairs Division Commander informs the Chief of Police of all complaint investigations. Complaints may be further investigated by the Internal Affairs division at the direction of the Chief of…, What to expect?, The assigned investigator will contact you and inform you of receipt of the complaint. You may be asked to provide addtional information and to be interviewed. All investigations must be completed within one year of the complaint being made. At the conclusion of the investigation you will be notified by mail of the outcome., The law provides for the following four findings of complaints, : Unfounded-The investigation proved the allegation was not true. Not Sustained-The investigation was unable to prove whether the allegation was true or not. Sustained-The investigation proved an allegation of misconduct was true. Exonerated-The allegation of officer conduct was true, but permissible by law and/or policy. By law, we cannot divulge information about discipline or other…, (510) 293-7059, ., For more information about Internal Affairs contact, : Internal Affairs Lieutenant Acting Lieutenant Matt Blum Hayward Police Department 300 W. Winton Ave. Hayward, CA 94544 (510 293-7059 Matthew.Blum@hayward-ca.gov , Or contact the Internal Affairs Sergeants, : Internal Affairs Sergeant Sergeant Andrew Valderrama Hayward Police Department 300 W. Winton Ave. Hayward, CA 94544 (510) 293-7059 Andrew.Valderrama@hayward-ca.gov Internal Affairs Sergeant Sergeant Matt McMahon Hayward Police Department 300 W. Winton Ave. Hayward, CA 94544 (510)293-7059 Matt.McMahon@hayward-ca.gov
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Two Detectives standing in front of police vehicles The division is managed by a Police Captian who oversees two bureaus lead by Lieutenant, the, Criminal Investigations Bureau, or the, Special Investigations Bureau, . Detectives are assigned to units under each bureau. , For more information about the division contact, : Lt. David Dorn, Investigations Division, Captain Dan Olsen Hayward Police Department 300 W. Winton Ave. Hayward, CA 94544 (510) 293-5038, daniel.olsen@hayward-ca.gov, Division Bureaus, : , Criminal Investigations Bureau -, The Criminal Investigation Bureau is a multi-task orientated unit of highly trained and experienced criminal investigators who conduct follow-up investigstions of crimes that are reported . The bureau's goal is to identify crime and offender, solve crime, make an arrest and work with the District Attorney's office in the prosecution phase to obtain convictions. CID personnel must achieve and…, The Criminal Investigations Bureau is separated into four separate units and a liasion to the District Attorney's Office, : Special Victims Unit Homicide/Major Assaults Unit Robbery/Property Crime Unit Crime Scene Unit, For more information about the Criminal Investigations Bureau contact, : Photo coming soon, Criminal Investigations Bureau, Lieutenant Zach Hoyer Hayward Police Department 300 W. Winton Ave. Hayward, CA 94544 (510) 293-7172, zachary.hoyer@hayward-ca.gov, Special Investigations Bureau -, The Special Investigations Bureau is comprised of units that conduct proactive and collaborative investigations. Investigators assigned to this bureau serve on special task forces with other law enforcement agnecies to enhance the efforts to reduce crime and provide a safer environment for the Hayward community. They react to changes in crime patterns by targeting affected areas to reduce crime.…, The Special Investigations Bureau is seperated into three units and a liasion to the Alameda County Narcotics Task Force, : Vice/Intelligence Unit Narcotics Unit Special Duty Unit, For more information about the Special Investigations Bureau contact, : PD Badge, Special Investigations Unit, Lieutenant Garett Wagner Hayward Police Department 300 W. Winton Ave. Hayward, CA 94544 (510) 293-7121, Garett.wagner@hayward-ca.gov, Learn more about the Investigation Division Units, :
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The Special Operations Division is headed by a Captain who manages a variety of units. The Special Operations Captain oversees the Special Response Unit (S.W.A.T.), Canine Unit, Traffic Bureau, Reserve Unit, Honor Guard and is in charge of the Police Department’s Emergency Preparedness., For more information about the Special Operations Division contact:, Captain Bryan Matthews, , Captain Bryan Matthews, 510.293.5047 District Command District Command is a physical element of the Hayward Police Department’s Community Policing and Neighborhood Policing efforts. The Hayward Police Department strongly embraces the philosophy of Community Policing in all its daily operations and functions. Community Policing is based upon a partnership between the police and the community whereby the police and…, North District Office:, 22701 Main St. Hayward, CA, South District Office:, 677 W. Tennyson Rd., Hayward, CA Lieutenant Ryan Cantrell, District Commander, Lt. Ryan Cantrell, 510.293.5058 Sgt. Tommie Clayton, South District Command Sergeant, Sgt. Tommie Clayton, 510.293-3418 Sgt. Faye Maloney, North District Command Sergeant, Sgt. Faye Maloney, 510.293.8608 Community Oriented Police Problem Solving (COPPS) This is the Hayward Police Departments model for proactively solving community problems. Community Oriented Police Problem Solving uses the "SARA" approach (Scanning, Analysis, Response, and Assessment) to examine characteristics of problems in the community and to develop appropriate strategies to reduce these community-…, For more information, please call: 510.293.5004, Canine Unit A black and white photo of a police dog sitting in a police crusier The Hayward Police Department’s K-9 unit has four Police Officer/handlers and four Police Service Dogs. The K9s ride with the handlers and are deployed on the street as part of the uniformed patrol force. The dogs differ in skills and abilities, but are all certified annually to the standards of the California…, The K-9s are used to:, search confined spaces and/or large open areas locate guns, money, clothing, etc. locate hidden drugs track the scent of a suspect or missing person provide officer protection, For more information, please call Lieutenant Cory Linteo at 510.293.7211, . Crime Prevention Unit Our Crime Prevention Unit provides multiple services to the citizens of Hayward to deter crime. We focus on educating citizens and getting them involved to work jointly with the Hayward Police Department to reduce the number of crimes and increase the quality of life for the community we serve. For more information visit the Crime Prevention Unit page. Reserve Officer…, critical incident response team, of sworn law enforcement personnel from throughout the Police Department. They are used whenever the resolution of a situation requires specialized training and equipment outside the capabilities of beat officers. These officers are on call 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. The, SRU, consists of 25 tactical officers, 9 critical incident negotiators, 2 tactical support officers, and 2 paramedics., They respond to an average of 10-12 incidents per year including:, Incident containment, evacuation, and suspect negotiation Sniper and counter sniper deployment Tactical entry of barricaded structure High risk warrant and arrest situations Crowd control Protection of dignitaries Mutual aid requests from other jurisdictions In order to be able to properly respond to these situations, officers assigned to the Special Response Unit receive an additional 160 hours…, , , For more information, please call Lieutenant Cory Linteo at 510.293.7211., Traffic Unit Two police officers riding motorcycles down the street The Hayward Police Department Traffic Bureau is comprised of a Sergeant, seven Motor Officers and an administrative secretary. The goal of the Traffic Bureau is to serve the community by enforcing the California Vehicle Code and many ordinances covered in the Hayward Municipal Code. Many of the current projects are in response…, Hayward Police Department Traffic Bureau: 510.293.7099, Report a traffic issue Truck Routes and Transportation Permits
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The Hayward Police Department offers a variety of crime prevention programs. Our trained staff is available to provide information on a wide array of topics. We focus on educating and partnering with community members to help reduce crime and increase the quality of life in the neighborhoods we serve. Below is a list of the crime prevention programs we offer to our residents., Business Watch, Through cooperation and education, by creating partnerships with other businesses, organizations, and law enforcement, the Business Watch philosophy actively reduces and prevents crime by lessening your chances of becoming a victim., Community Academy, The Hayward Police Department hosts a community academy where our residents can participate in a series of classes to enhance their knowledge of our department., Crime Free Multi-Housing Program, A certification program to help owners, managers, and residents of rental property to keep illegal activity off their property., Crime Prevention Brochures, Printable Information - Pamphlets on a variety of crime prevention topics., Neighborhood Alert, The Neighborhood Alert program is group of people living in the same area who want to make their neighborhood safer by working together in conjunction with the Hayward Police Department to reduce crime and improve the quality of life., Police Department Tours, We would be happy to host your group and tour our Police facility., Ride Along Program, Members of the community may ride with our Hayward police officers during their patrol shift., Senior Resource Guide, A comprehensive list of services available to our aging community., Stop Graffiti Rewards Program, The City of Hayward provides a cash reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of a graffiti vandal., For more information contact, :, Crime Prevention Specialists, Mary Fabian & Gale Bleth, 510.293.5051
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Support Services staff member smiling while holding files The dedicated employees of the Support Division work hard each and every day to provide critical behind the scenes support. This takes a variety of forms, such 9-1-1 Emergency Communications Records Property and Evidence Fleet Management Facilities Information Technology Clerical staff Personnel Management Budget Live Scan and Backgrounds…, For more information about the division contact, : Captain Heather Linteo, Support Services Division, Captain Heather Linto Hayward Police Department 300 W. Winton Ave. Hayward, CA 94544 (510) 293-5041, heather.linteo@hayward-ca.gov, Learn more about the Support Services Division units below, :
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Lessen the Opportunities for the Criminals Take control of what happens in your business community and lessen your chances of becoming a victim. Through "Business Watch," you will be making crimes against yourself and your fellow business neighbors as difficult as possible. What is Business Watch? Business Watch is a crime prevention program that enlists the active participation of business…, For more information, please call, :, Crime Prevention Specialist, 510.293.1043
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