"The protection of the public safety is the first responsibility of local government and local officials have an obligation to give priority to the provision of adequate public safety services."
California Constitution Article 13, Sec. 35. (2)
About the Sheriff's Department
Riverside County, created in 1893 from portions of San Bernardino and San Diego counties, is the second-largest in the state of California covering over 7,000 square miles with a staff of over 3,000 dedicated men and women.
The law enforcement professionals of the Riverside County Sheriff's Department cover this expanse of southern California and are dedicated to serving the citizens of its communities with integrity, professionalism, leadership and loyalty.
Core Services
- First Responders - 24/7 uniformed first responders to handle
calls for service from the public
- Police Services for 15 of 26 cities and 1 tribal community
- Search and Rescue - 24/7 responsibilities countywide
- Emergency Response - 24/7 law enforcement emergency response for disasters and terrorist attacks countywide
- Mutual Aid Coordination of law enforcement resources countywide
- Enforce Criminal Law on tribal lands
- Jail System - Operate and maintain a countywide jail system to serve all agencies and our local courts
- Court Services - Court security and civil service countywide
- Coroner-Public Administrator responsibilities countywide
- Joint Task Force - Lead agency for federal, state, and local integration of joint task force efforts
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