Public Safety

Responsibilities

The City’s Public Safety Department is comprised of in-house public safety and emergency management programs and contract services, including law enforcement, fire, and animal control, which are provided by the County of Los Angeles.

The Public Safety Department oversees emergency management programs including maintaining the City’s Emergency Operations Center (EOC) and alert and warning systems, City EOC team training, emergency plan development and maintenance, coordinating with outside agencies to develop and improve interagency response procedures, and the Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) program. The Department also oversees neighborhood fire safety and preparedness, including the Home Ignition Zone Assessment program and CAL FIRE and FEMA fire prevention grant program implementation. In addition, the Department also oversees the City’s response to homelessness. Staff manages a contract for homeless outreach services, and coordinates with the Sheriff’s Department and other outside agencies to address homeless encampments. 

The general mission of the Public Safety Department is to preserve life and property, protect against fires, reduce the incidence of criminal activity, mitigate traffic accidents and traffic violations, and enhance safety within the community through a variety of public education opportunities.

The Public Safety Director serves as the primary staff liaison to the Public Safety Commission and the Homelessness Task Force.

Public Safety Agency Reports

The City receives regular activity reports from the Sheriff's Department, Fire Department, and Lifeguards.

LA County Sheriff's Department Reports

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LA County Fire Department Reports

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Contract Safety Services

The City contracts with the County of Los Angeles for certain public safety services:

  1. Sheriff
  2. Fire
  3. Animal Control
  4. Lifeguards

Services

The City contracts with the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department for its law enforcement services, which include:

  • General law, traffic, and parking enforcement and administration
  • Summer beach enforcement
  • Specialized community policing services, including Volunteers on Patrol (VOP) and Malibu Search and Rescue

Parking citation processing and hearings are also contracted. 

Trespassing

Owners of residences or businesses in Malibu may authorize the Sheriff's Department to remove or arrest individuals trespassing on their property by submitting a Letter of Agency form to the Malibu/Lost Hills Station. Additional details are found on page two of the form (under "Guidelines").

Malibu / Lost Hills Sheriff's Station
27050 Agoura Rd
Agoura, CA 91301
310-456-6652 or
818-878-1808
www.LASD.org