The Modesto Police Department is a fast growing agency with approximately 240 sworn peace officers in various units and divisions. With supporting staff the total personnel exceed 320 employees all under the management of Chief of Police, Roy Wasden.

The department's various programs include:

• 24-hour Patrol Services (Operations Division)
  E-mail: Captain Mike Zahr
   
• Support Bureau
  E-mail: Captain Gene Balentine
   
• Investigative Services Division (Detectives)
  E-mail: Captain Joel Broumas
   
• Traffic Enforcement Officers (Motorcycle Patrol)
  E-mail: Lt. Bill Ryan
   
• Crime Prevention
  E-mail contacts:
      NE:  Barbara Caldwell 572-9569
      NW: Bon Panyanouvong  572-9569
      SE:  Bronda Smith  572-9639
      SW: Rosie Fabela    572-9676
   
• Gang Enforcement
  E-mail: Sgt. Rick Armendariz
   
• Crime Analysis and Criminal Forensics
  E-mail: Carol Uyeda, Senior Crime Analyst
   
• Computer Forensics
  E-mail: Detective Scott Ussery
   
• Media Relations
  E-mail: Sgt. Craig Gundlach         
   
• Volunteer Program Units including:
  • Volunteers in Police Service (V.I.P.S.)
    E-mail: Sgt. Robert Stewart
     
  • Reserve Police Officer Program
    E-mail: Sgt. Robert Stewart
     
  • Explorer Program
    E-mail: Lt. Ron Cloward
     
• Internal Affairs Unit
  E-mail: Sgt. Dan Shrader
   
• Records
  E-mail: Lt. Lucian Thomas
   
• Narcotics Enforcement Team 
  E-mail: Sgt. Steve Hinkley
   
• Animal Control
  E-mail: John Bear
   
• Equestrian Unit
  E-mail: Lt. Andy Schlenker
   
• Police Dog (K-9) Patrol Unit and Narcotics Detection Dog Unit
  E-mail: Lt. Ron Cloward
   
• Bicycle Patrol Officers
  E-mail: Sgt. Kathleen Blom
  
• School Services (P.A.L., Jr. Traffic Patrol, etc.)
  E-mail: Sgt Pat Kimes
  
• School Police Officers
  E-mail: Sgt. Mitch Paine