Trespass Arrest Authorization - UPDATED PROCESS

As a service to our property owners and managers, the Whittier Police Department maintains a system for filing trespass arrest authorization letters (“trespass letters”). Trespass letters authorize WPD officers to enforce trespassing laws without having the owner of the property or their agent present. Prior to January 1, 2024, owners of real property and their agents were required to submit the trespass letters every thirty days (occupied property) or six months (vacant property) through an online system.  

On January 1, 2024, California State Senate Bill 602 (Archuleta) changed the trespass letter requirements to increase the period for the trespass letter from 30 days to one year. The bill further requires that all trespass letters be notarized prior to submission. The form can be found at the following link:  

We encourage all property owners to do the following:  

1. Print out and complete the trespass letter form for each unique address for which you are submitting an authorization. 
    

1. Sign the form in the presence of a notary. 
    

1. Mail or personally deliver the original notarized form to the Whittier Police Department at 13200 Penn Street, Whittier, CA 90602.  

NOTE: For faster processing, the form can be scanned and emailed to WhittierPDTrespassLetters@cityofwhittier.org. The original must still be delivered to the Whittier Police Department.