Cypress Police Department

If a family member, a loved one or you have been arrested by or are being investigated by the Cypress Police Department, it can cause frustration and fear of the unknown. 

Facing such a situation, it can be valuable to know the bail amount (if any) associated with the offense if police deny an own recognizance (OR) release.  It is also helpful to know what evidence is needed to convict one for the crime or crimes that allegedly took place, the defenses possible and the sentence a judge can impose if one is convicted of the crime or crimes. 

We at Greg Hill & Associates believe it is wise to know a few more things before interacting with any branch of law enforcement.  It can be good to know the size of the police or sheriff’s department, the area’s demographics, the most common types of crimes the department investigates and just a bit about the area’s history to make one’s communication with law enforcement more meaningful, more savvy and perhaps, more respectful.  This can lead to a better outcome than if one lacks such perspective.

This article is presented with these goals in mind.

The Cypress Police Department is located at 5725 Orange Avenue in Cypress, a city in the northwest corner of Orange County.  Cypress covers 6.6 square miles and has a population of close to 50,000 residents as of the 2020 census.

It is a small station with 53 sworn police officers and 25 civilian support personnel assigned to it. 

The Cypress Police Department is responsible for patrolling the City of Cypress, which is east of the 605 Freeway, south of the 91 Freeway, north of the 405 Freeway and north of Buena Park.  Arrests that take place on the freeways are handled by the California Highway Patrol, not the Cypress Police Department.

As of 2023, the city’s population was 33.5 % non-Hispanic white, 37.1 % Asian (Vietnamese being 4.4%), 3.4 % African American and 20.4 % Hispanic.

Cypress was originally a city with many dairies (and was named Dairy City) but when land became more expensive in the 1970’s, many of the dairies were sold and, in their place, housing developments arose.  Today, the city is mainly residential. 

 
In 1957, local residents voted to change the name of "Dairy City" to "Cypress."  The name was taken from Cypress Elementary School (originally built in 1895) which took its name from the Cypress trees planted to protect the schoolhouse from the seasonal Santa Ana winds.

According to the 2010 United States Census, Cypress had a median household income of $80,440, with 6.7% of the population living below the federal poverty line.

Tiger Woods grew up in Cypress.

Crime in Cypress is lower than in other cities in Los Angeles and Orange County.  However, it certainly does exist, with property crimes (auto theft, vandalism, burglary, i.e.) being higher than one might expect. 

According to Neighborhood Scout, Cypress's violent crime rate is 2 per one thousand inhabitants, which is about average for all communities in America, across all population sizes.  Violent crimes that are tracked and included in this rate are armed robbery, aggravated assault, rape (not statutory), and murder and non-negligent manslaughter.  Roughly similar to the national average, analysis shows that one’s chance of becoming a victim of violent crime in Cypress is one in 629.

Most cases arising out of the Cypress Police Department’s areas of responsibility are brought at the Fullerton Courthouse, but some are also brought at the Central Justice Center at 700 Civic Center Driver West in downtown Santa Ana.  Cases that may be filed at the Central Justice Center instead of at the Fullerton Courthouse would be very serious cases needing specialized prosecutors trained in handling such cases.

Over the last 25 years, our office has handled perhaps 30 cases arising out the Cypress Police Station and brought in the Fullerton Courthouse.  Such cases vary from DUI to solicitation of prostitution, to domestic violence, to public intoxication, to shoplifting.

For more information about being arrested and possibly facing a criminal case, please click on the following articles:

1. I Need to Get a Bail Bond – What Information Helps?
2. What Are Ten Good Arguments Against Extradition?
3. What Is Defrauding an Innkeeper (Penal Code § 537)?