Narcotics Unit

To report suspected drug activity, call the Oceanside Police Department at (760) 435-4900. Callers may remain anonymous. The Department's Special Enforcement Section will follow up on all reports of suspected drug activity throughout the city.

Anyone with information about the location of suspected methamphetamine labs should contact the Methamphetamine Hotline at (877) 662-6384. Callers may remain anonymous.

The Special Enforcement Sections Narcotics Unit is responsible for enforcement of narcotics activity in neighborhoods. They respond to community complaints and target traffickers and users. This includes business, residential, and other locations where narcotics trafficking or use is prevalent. Education, in the form of public narcotics presentations, is available to groups or organizations as a part of our overall strategy to address the drug problem in our society.


Drug Abuse Warning Signs

The warning signs of a potential drug problem include:

1. Drop in academic performance (in teens)
2. Lack of interest in personal appearance
3. Withdrawal, isolation, depression, fatigue
4. Aggressive, rebellious behavior
5. Hostility and lack of cooperation
6. Deteriorating relationships with family
7. Change in friends
8. Loss of interest in hobbies and/or sports
9. Change in eating/sleeping habits
10. Evidence of drugs or drug paraphernalia(e.g. needles, pipes, papers, lighters)
11. Physical changes (e.g., runny nose not from cold, red eyes, coughing, wheezing, bruises, needle marks)

Vice Unit

To report suspected vice activity, call the Oceanside Police Department at (760) 435-4900. Callers may remain anonymous. The Department's Special Enforcement Section will follow up on calls of suspected vice activity throughout the City.

The Special Enforcement Sections Vice Unit is responsible for the enforcement of vice-related offenses including prostitution, gambling, lewd conduct, and alcohol-related violations. They work closely with other agencies and the community to identify and eliminate problem locations. The Vice Unit also processes and regulates alcoholic beverage licenses, dance permits, bingo permits and provides input on related business licenses. Their efforts help maintain community standards.