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Unit Designators for the City of San Diego:
 

     

Designators Summary                Unit Types (call sign letters)                                              Unit Types (call sign letters)
Northern 100   A Agent - Evidence   N (Nora Unit) Canine
Northeastern 200 B 1st or 3rd watch, one officer exta O Community Service Officer
Eastern 300 C 1st or 3rd watch, two officer extra P Parking Enforcement
Southeast 400 D Detective Unit Q 1st watch, two officer
Central 500 DV Domestic Violence Unit R Report Unit
Western 600 E (Days) School Task Force RO Traffic CSO
Southern 700 E (Nights) DUI Enforcement S Sergeant
Midcity 800 F Special Events T Traffic Unit
Northwestern 900 G (George Unit) 1st or 3rd watch with trainee U 2nd watch with trainee
Other / HQ > 1000 H Officer with trainee V 2nd watch extra officer
    I Impound/Abatement W 2nd watch, two officer extra
    J (John Unit) 1st or 3rd watch, one officer X Extra Patrol
    K (King Unit) 1st or 3rd watch, two officer Y (Yellow Unit) 2nd Watch, one officer
    L Lieutenant Z (Zebra Unit) 2nd Watch, two officer
    M Motorcycle    
 
Each division is broken up into beats, so the first number indicates the division and the second two numbers are the beat.
Ex: 721 is Southern division, beat 21 but just refered to as beat 721. Further details can be found below.

The letter at the end of the callsign indicates the unit type. Day and graveyard uses the same designator while swing shift uses a different designator.

Ex: A one officer daywatch unit on beat 441 would be called "Four Forty One John".

City wide units, such as K-9 have a longer ID, 29 (for the Field Operations Command) and then individual unit, 12, and then the N (nora) designator. So a K9 unit would be 2912Nora or 2941Nora.
 



Northern City
4275 Eastgate Mall, San Diego, CA 92122 (858) 552-1700

Area: 68.2 square miles, Population Served: 249,873 people
Bay Ho, Bay Park, Clairemont Mesa East, Clairemont Mesa West, La Jolla, La Jolla Village, Mission Bay Park, Mission Beach, North Clairemont, Pacific Beach, Torrey Pines, University City

 
Northeastern City
13396 Salmon River Road, San Diego, CA 92129-2640 (858) 538-8000

Area: 121.8 square miles, Population Served: 220,701 people
Carmel Mountain, Miramar, Miramar Ranch North, Mira Mesa, Rancho Bernardo, Rancho Encantada, Rancho Penasquitos, Sabre Springs, Scripps Ranch
Area Captain 100C   Area Captain 200C  
Patrol Lieutenants 100-104L   Patrol Lieutenants 200-204L  
Executive Lieutenant 105L   Executive Lieutenant 205L  
Community Relations Officer 109   Community Relations Officer 209  
           
           
Area Investigations: Persons/Juvenile Sergeant 150S Area Investigations: Persons/Juvenile Sergeant 250S
  Persons/Juvenile Detectives 151-159   Persons/Juvenile Detectives 251-259
  Property Sergeant 160S   Property Sergeant 260S
  Property Detectives 161-169   Property Detectives 261-269
           
Area Patrol: “Clairemont” Officers 110's Area Patrol: “Bernardo” Officers 230's
  “Clairemont” Sergeants 110-113S   “Bernardo” Sergeants 230S
  "Beach" Officers 120’s   "Scripps Mesa" Officers 240’s
  "Beach" Sergeants 120-124S   "Scripps Mesa" Sergeants 240-241S
  "North City" Officers 130's      
  "North City" Sergeants 130-133S   CSO/RO - All Watches 240-249
        Reserves Sergeants 290S
  Beach Enforcement Officers 172-179   Reserves Officers 291-298
  Beach Enforcement Sergeants 170-171S      
           
  Water Enforcement Officers 160-169      
  Water Enforcement Sergeants 160S      
           
  CSO/RO - All Watches 140-149      
  Reserves Sergeants 190S      
  Reserves Officers 191-198      
           
Eastern City
Aero Drive, San Diego, CA 92129-2640 (858) 538-8000

Area: 44.2 square miles, Population Served: 122,485 people
Allied Gardens, Birdland, Del Cerro, Grantville, Kearny Mesa, Lake Murray, Mission Valley East, San Carlos, Serra Mesa,Tierrasanta.

Southeastern Command Designators:
7222 Skyline Drive, San Diego, CA 92114-5933 (619) 537-3500


Area: 16.0 square miles, Population Served: 147,156 people
Alta Vista, Bay Terrace, Chollas View, Emerald City, Encanto, Jamacha-Lomita, Lincoln Park, Mountain View, Mount Hope, Paradise Hills, Shelltown, Skyline, Southcrest, Valencia.

Area Captain 300C   Area Captain 400C  
Patrol Lieutenants 300-304L   Patrol Lieutenants 400-404L  
Executive Lieutenant 305L   Executive Lieutenant 405L  
Community Relations Officer 309   Community Relations Officer 409  
           
           
Area Investigations: Persons/Juvenile Sergeant 350S Area Investigations: Persons/Juvenile Sergeant 450S
  Persons/Juvenile Detectives 351-359   Persons/Juvenile Detectives 451-459
  Property Sergeant 360S   Property Sergeant 460S
  Property Detectives 361-369   Property Detectives 461-469
           
Area Patrol:   -- Area Patrol: “Skyline” Officers 410's
    --   “Skyline” Sergeants 410-711S
    --   "Mountain View" Officers 420’s
    --   "Mountain View" Sergeants 420-424S
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    --   CSO/RO - All Watches 440-449
    --   Reserves Sergeants 490S
    --   Reserves Officers 491-498
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  CSO/RO - All Watches 350-359      
  Reserves Sergeants 390S      
           
Central Command Designators:
2501 Imperial Avenue, San Diego, CA 92102 (619) 744-9500

Area: 9.7 square miles, Population Served: 85,927 people
Balboa Park, Barrio Logan, Core-Columbia, Cortez, East Village, Gaslamp, Golden Hill, Grant Hill, Harborview, Horton Plaza, Little Italy, Logan Heights, Marina, Memorial, Park West, Sherman Heights, South Park, Stockton.

Western Command Designators:
5215 Gains Street, San Diego, CA 92110-2639 (619) 692-4800

Area: 25.9 square miles, Population Served: 175,985 people
Hillcrest, La Playa, Linda Vista, Loma Portal, Midtown, Midway District, Mission Hills, Mission Valley West, Morena, North Park, Ocean Beach, Old Town, Point Loma Heights, Roseville-Fleetridge, Sunset Cliffs, University Heights, Wooded Area.

Area Captain 500C   Area Captain 600C  
Patrol Lieutenants 500-504L   Patrol Lieutenants 600-704L  
Executive Lieutenant 505L   Executive Lieutenant 605L  
Community Relations Officer 509   Community Relations Officer 609  
           
           
Area Investigations: Persons/Juvenile Sergeant 550S Area Investigations: Persons/Juvenile Sergeant 650S
  Persons/Juvenile Detectives 551-559   Persons/Juvenile Detectives 651-659
  Property Sergeant 560S   Property Sergeant 660S
  Property Detectives 561-569   Property Detectives 661-669
           
Area Patrol: “Heights” Officers 510's Area Patrol: “Point Loma” Officers 610's
  “Heights” Sergeants 510S - 511S   “Point Loma” Sergeants 610-612S
  "Center City" Officers 520’s   "Friars" Officers 620’s
  "Center City" Sergeants 520-522S   "Friars" Sergeants 620-622S
  “Park” Officers 530’s   "North Park" Officers 630's
  “Park” Sergeants 530-532S   "North Park" Seargeants 630-635S
           
  CSO/RO - All Watches 540-549   Beach Enforcement Sergeants 670-671S
  Reserves Sergeants 590S   Beach Enforcement Officers 672-679
  Reserves Officers 591-598      
        CSO/RO - All Watches 640-649
        Reserves Sergeants 690S
        Reserves Officers 691-698
           
Southern Command Designators:
1120 27th Street, San Diego, CA 92154-3301 (619) 495-0400

Area: 16.0 square miles, Population Served: 147,156 people
Border, Egger Highlands, Nestor, Ocean Crest, Otay Mesa, Otay Mesa West, Palm City, San Ysidro

Mid City
4310 Landis Street, San Diego, 92105-2612 CA (619) 516-3000

Area: 15.7 square miles, Population Served: 157,316 people
Azalea/Hollywood Park, Castle, Cherokee Point, Chollas Creek, Colina del Sol, College Area East, College Area West, Corridor, Darnall, El Cerrito, Fairmont Village, Fox Canyon, Gateway, Islenair, Kensington, Normal Heights, Oak Park, Rolando, Swan Canyon, Talmadge, Teralta East, Teralta West, Webster
Area Captain 700C   Area Captain 800C  
Patrol Lieutenants 700-704L   Patrol Lieutenants 800-804L  
Executive Lieutenant 705L   Executive Lieutenant 805L  
Community Relations Officer 709   Community Relations Officer 809  
           
           
Area Investigations: Persons/Juvenile Sergeant 750S Area Investigations: Persons/Juvenile Sergeant 850S
  Persons/Juvenile Detectives 751-759   Persons/Juvenile Detectives 851-859
  Property Sergeant 760S   Property Sergeant 860S
  Property Detectives 761-769   Property Detectives 861-869
           
Area Patrol: “Border” Officers 710's Area Patrol: “Adams” Officers 810's
  “Border” Sergeants 710-712S   “Adams” Sergeants 810-813S
  "South Bay" Officers 720’s   "Rolando" Officers 820’s
  "South Bay" Sergeants 720S   "Rolando" Sergeants 820-821S
        "City Heights East" Officers 830's
  CSO/RO - All Watches 740-749   "City Heights East" Sergeants 830-832S
  Reserves Sergeants 790S   "City Heights West" Officers 840's
  Reserves Officers 791-798   "City Heights West" Sergeants 840-845S
           
        CSO/RO - All Watches 850-859
        Reserves Sergeants 890S
        Reserves Officers 891-898
   
Northwestern
12592 El Camino Real, (858) 523-7000

Area: 41.51 square miles, Population Served: 58,426 people
Sorrento Valley, Torrey Preserve, Del Mar Heights, Carmel Valley, North City, Torrey Highlands, Black Mountain Ranch

Headquarters
1401 Broadway, San Diego, CA 92101-5729 (619) 531-2065
Captain 900C   Chief of Police 1  
Executive Lieutenant 905L   Assistant Chiefs, Commanders 2-19  
Administrative Services 906-909   Chief’s Srvcs / Special Assist 20-89  
      City Manager 90  
      Special Srvs / Exec Protection 91-98  
Accident Investigations: North Sergeant        
  North "Tom" Units   Investigations I Captain 1200C
  Northeast Sergeant     Executive Lieutenant 1201L
  Northeast "Tom" Units     Special Operations Support 1200D
  East Sergeant     Child Abuse Sergeants 1200-1201S
  West Sergeant 961S   Child Abuse 1210-1229
  West "Tom" Unit 601-610   Domestic Violence Unit Sergeants 1230-1233S
  South Sergeant 971S   Domestic Violence Unit 1230-1269
  South "Tom" Unit 701-710   Juvenile Administrative Lieutenant 1270L
  Midcity Sergeant 981S   Juvenile Administration 1270-1279E
        Investigations I Lt./Gangs 1301L
  Midcity "Tom" Unit 801-810   Captain 1300C
        Special Operations Unit Sergeants 1300-1301S
        Investigations I Lt./Gangs 1301L
        FBI Regional Gang Task Force 1301-1303
        Special Operations Unit 1304-1309
        Investigations I Lt./SIU 1310L
        Special Investigations Unit 1310-1319
        Fugitive Apprehension Sergeant 1320S
        Fugitive Apprehension Unit 1321-1329
        Street Gang Unit Sergeants 1330-1333S
        Street Gang Units 1330-1357,
1380-1388
        Gang Suppression Team GS10-GS25
        Air Support Unit - A.B.L.E. 1350-1359
        J.U.D.G.E. 1360-1369
        Vice Admin – Code Compliance 1410-1425
        R.A.T.T. 1450-1465
           
      Investigations II Captain 1500C
        Executive Lieutenant 1501L
        Robbery Sergeant 1500S
        Robbery 1501-1540
        Sex Crimes Sergeants 1550-1552S
        Sex Crimes 1550-1570
        Homicide Lieutenants 1601-1602L
        Homicide Sergeants 1600-1603S
        Homicide Teams (5 Teams) 1610-1664
        Adult Missing Persons 1679-1680
        Criminalists 1681-1699
        Forgery/Auto Theft/Arson Ltnt 1701L
        Metro Arson Strike Team (MAST) 1702-1710
        City Attorney’s Investigators 1720-1729
        Regional Fraud Task Force 1730-1733
        Financial Crimes Unit 1740-1759
        District Attorney Liaison 1797
           
      Investigations III Captain 1800C
        Executive Lieutenant 1801L
        Vice Sergeants 1800-1802S
        Night / Day Vice Units 1820-1856
        Criminal Intelligence Unit Ltnt 1901L
        Criminal Intelligence Unit Srgnt 1900S
        Criminal Intelligence Unit 1910-1932
        Field Operations Support Captain 2000C
        Field Operations Lieutenant 2001L
        Field Operations Administration 2003-2009
        Homeless Outreach Team (HOT) 2011-2015
        Special Events Captain 2010C
           
      Air Support (Fixed Wing) W.E.C.A.N. Units 2030-2039
           
      Drag Net Unit Sergeant    
      Drag Net Unit Team 2053-2059  
      SRT/PRT/SWAT/Sniper Teams 2060-2099  
      Interventionists 2120-2130  
      Reserve Special Assignment 2131-2150  
           
      Cptn Personnel Srvcs Division 2200C  
      Equal Employment Office 2231-2233  
      Inspection and Control 2260-2263  
      Inspection & Control/PSU Ltnt 2260L, 2290L  
      Internal Affairs Lieutenants 2270L, 2280L  
      Internal Affairs 2271-2286  
      Professional Standards Unit 2291-2297  
      Background Investigations Ltnt 2301L  
      Background Investigations 2302-2310  
      Recruiting 2350-2359  
      Medical Liaison Unit 2380-2398  
      Training & Development Cptn 2400C  
      Academy Staff 2401-2419  
      New Technologies Sergeant 1 2420S  
      New Technologies Team 2421-2429  
      In-Service Training/CORE 2430-2449  
      Police Video Unit 2451-2452  
      Range Personnel 2465-2479  
      Field Training Office 2481-2489  
      Communications Captain 2500C  
      Communications Personnel 2501-2519  
      Special Projects 2520-2524  
      New Technologies Sergeant 2 2538S  
      Emergency Management 2540-2550  
      Safety and Equipment 2570-2579  
      Automotive Maintenance 2580-2589  
      Crime Laboratory Personnel 2590-2598  
      Diversity Captain 2600C  
      Neighborhood Policing Ltnt 2601L  
      Reserve Sergeant 2602S  
      Strategic Planning Sergeant 2603S  
      Volunteer Strategic Planning 2602, 2603, 2605  
      Indochinese Liaison 2621O-2640O  
      Public Information Officers 2650-2651  
      Reserve Administration 2690C-2690L  
      Investigations III Lieutenant 2701L  
      Narcotics Task Force 2710-2792, 2913  
      Investigations III Captain 2800C  
      Investigations III Lieutenant 2801L  
      Narcotics Street Teams 2810-2865  
      Narcotic’s/DRE 2870-2875  
      Narcotic’s/Central/Team 5 2880-2886  
      Canine Units (1Lt., 6 Sgts.) 2900-2949  
      Municipal Court Liaison 2962-2965  
      Crime Prevention Srgnt 3011S-3012S  
      Neighborhood Policing Support 3011, 3013, 3015  
      Crime Prevention Support 3014, 3016, 3019