The San Carlos Police Department provides police services in the City of San Carlos. It is comprised of several work units: Patrol, Investigation, Administration & Support and Communications. The tasks performed by these work units are:

Patrol - Patrol personnel are the first responders to calls for police service. Services provided include community policing, traffic and parking enforcement and police patrol.

Investigations - The Investigations Division is responsible for conducting follow-up investigations with the goal of identifying and arresting the person(s) responsible for the alleged crime. The division also serves as liaison with the County Narcotics Task Force, the Vehicle Theft Task Force and other police agencies.

Administration & Support - Administration & Support Services provides many internal departmental services. These include Records, Training, Logistics, Personnel, Property Control, Crime Prevention, Emergency Preparedness and Administration.