As a Law Enforcement Officer - Garden Grove

The City Council, led by Mayor Dalton, focuses the City’s resources and
energy on maintaining and enhancing a safe, attractive and economically
vibrant city. Although current economic conditions have presented new
challenges, the City Council is committed to innovative solutions that will
ensure Garden Grove continues to prosper and provide high quality services
for its residents.
Steven R. Jones
Mayor Pro Tem
William J. Dalton
Mayor
Dina Nguyen
Council Member
Bruce A. Broadwater
Council Member
Andrew Do
Council Member
1961
Brookhurst and Westminster Blvd.
Garden Grove is a midsized metropolitan city of approximately 17 square miles, centrally located in Orange County. When
Orange County incorporated in 1889, the Garden Grove area had a population of about 200. When the town achieved
incorporation on June 18, 1956, Garden Grove had a population of nearly 44,000. Today, the population is over 172,000,
making Garden Grove the fifth largest city in Orange County and the 18th largest in the State.
The Garden Grove Police Department began its proud history on June 25, 1957, when 27 police officers, headed by then Chief
Reese Ballard, took over police services from the Orange County Sheriff’s Department. Today, with just over 235 full-time and
77 part-time personnel, the Garden Grove Police Department serves its community with great pride and dedication. In 1988
Garden Grove was the first Southern California municipal police department to receive accreditation.
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