Reward Programs
Rewards for Providing Tips Involving Graffiti or Fireworks
Graffiti Reward Program
The West Covina Police Department uses a variety of strategies to curb graffiti in our city. One of those strategies is a graffiti reward program, which encourages community members to notify our department when they witness subjects actively and unlawfully graffitiing within West Covina. Community members who report graffiti acts in progress may be eligible for a $100 reward if the following occurs:
- The community member notifies us that the graffiti is occurring
- The graffiti act is in progress, just occurred, or is about to occur
- The graffiti act occurred within West Covina
- The suspected violator is detained and arrested by WCPD and the charge is for graffiti vandalism or possession of vandalism tools
You do not need to be a West Covina resident to be eligible. Only one reward is provided per incident. In the event two or more people provide tips, the first person will be eligible for the reward.
City employees, city volunteers, city officials, and city contractors are not eligible for the reward.
For further details or if you feel you are eligible for a reward, please contact us at (626) 939-8500.
Fireworks Reward Program
All fireworks are illegal to light in West Covina without a permit. This includes fireworks labeled “Safe and Sane.” The West Covina Police Department uses a variety of strategies to deter firework use within the city. One of those strategies is a fireworks reward program, which encourages community members to notify our department when they witness subjects actively and unlawfully lighting fireworks within West Covina. Community members who report firework use in progress may be eligible for a $200 reward if the following occurs:
- The community member notifies us that firework use is actively occurring or has just occurred
- The act occurred within West Covina
- The suspected violator is detained and issued a citation or is arrested by WCPD for a violation of lighting or possessing fireworks
You do not need to be a West Covina resident to be eligible. Only one reward is provided per incident. In the event two or more people provide tips, the first person will be eligible for the reward.
City employees, city volunteers, city officials, and city contractors are not eligible for the reward.
For further details or if you feel you are eligible for a reward, please contact us at (626) 939-8500.
