The Chula Vista Police Department (CVPD) believes that all residents are individuals of great worth and importance. The department attaches no subjective moral judgment on those who, either by choice or through unfortunate circumstance, find themselves living without a home. However, there are certain environmental and societal issues related to the living conditions of the homeless that affect all citizens including residents, businesses, and the homeless themselves. To balance the needs of all of these groups, as well as promote a positive and healthy quality of life, the CVPD has created the Homeless Outreach Team (HOT), which is made up of police officers, public safety analysts, and representatives of community outreach organizations. This team has been tasked with analyzing environmental and societal factors related to quality of life in Chula Vista as it relates to homelessness, developing strategies to deal with these factors, and implementing these strategies for the betterment of everyone.

With 52 square miles and approx. 280,000 residents, the City and Police Department strive to create and preserve a healthy, safe, family-friendly environment in residential areas and parks. To learn more about how the City is addressing homelessness, click here.