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 that encourages community members to notify our department when they witness individuals actively and unlawfully graffitiing in 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. If two or more people provide tips, the first to do so 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 to confirm your eligibility for a reward, please get in touch with 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 employs a variety of strategies to deter the use of fireworks within the city. One of those strategies is a fireworks reward program that encourages community members to notify our department when they witness individuals lighting fireworks unlawfully in West Covina. Community members who report firework use in progress may be eligible for a $200 reward if the following occurs:

A community member notifies us that fireworks are being used or have just been used.
The act occurred within West Covina.
The suspected violator is detained and either issued a citation or arrested by WCPD for a violation of lighting or fireworks possession.