The Selective Enforcement Unit (SEU) is a proactive unit designed to address specific areas of concern through the utilization of both conventional and unconventional law enforcement tactics.  When acting in this capacity, the SEU Officers are free from the reactive demands of patrol services and aggressively seek long-term solutions. 

The SEU is comprised of six Patrol Officers and one Supervisor who work closely within the community to identify, analyze, and mitigate community problems by developing adapted responses to them.  The primary strategy of the unit is based on the principles of Community Oriented Policing. In essence, problems are identified by the officers and members of the community.  Examples of community problems include blight, recurring crime, and problem locations.  Most community policing is based on the SARA method.

The SARA model can be summarized by the following:

• Scanning: Problem is identified.
   
• Analysis: Root causes of problem are proposed.
   
• Response: An adapted response to solve the problem is attempted.
   
• Assessment: The response is evaluated for effectiveness.

SEU Officers are well-versed in contacting business owners, schools, civic groups, churches, and residents including RD Neighborhood Block Captains and volunteers, and soliciting their support in their day-to-day objectives.   

The El Monte Police Department recognizes a shared responsibility between our Officers and the community to maintain a “Safer El Monte.”  The following links describe how you can request additional patrol, information of volunteer groups, report crimes and become more involved in this process:

• Citizen Request Form
• Reporting Emergencies
• Reporting Non-Emergencies
• Volunteer Group Information
• How To Become A RD (Neighborhood) Block Captain
• Frequently Asked Questions