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HPU works to protect San Diegans by ensuring housing is safe, fair, and livable. The unit tackles chronic problem properties, repeated code violations, substandard housing, and unfair rental practices. Through enforcement and partnerships, HPU holds violators accountable and safeguards the rights of residents across the city.
Affirmative Civil Enforcement (ACE)
Our ACE Unit protects consumers and workers by holding businesses accountable for unlawful practices like false advertising, unsafe products, wage theft, and worker misclassification. We use litigation and partnerships to promote fair business practices, public safety, and economic justice.
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Gun Violence Response Unit GVRO's
Our Gun Violence Restraining Order (GVRO) program uses California’s red flag law to remove guns from people who pose a threat to themselves or others. The unit has removed firearms from over 1,500 dangerous individuals and helped prevent potential mass shootings.
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Your Safe Place, The Family Justice Center
Your Safe Place provides free services to adults, seniors, children, and teens who have or are experiencing domestic violence, family violence, elder abuse, sexual assault, or sex trafficking regardless of age, gender, sexual orientation, income, zip code, and immigration status.
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Domestic Violence and Sex Crimes Unit
The Domestic Violence and Sex Crimes Unit handles misdemeanor cases of domestic violence, elder abuse, animal abuse, sexual battery, stalking, and child abuse, including neglect, molestation, and statutory rape.
Call (619) 533-5544 or email CityAttyCrimInfo@sandiego.gov
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