Sheriff's Department General Information

EMPLOYMENT - Department Information

 

The Stanislaus County Sheriff's Department has been 
"Keeping the Peace Since 1854".

We are dedicated to serve and protect the community through the highest standards of professionalism and ethical conduct by ENFORCEMENT, PREVENTION AND EDUCATION in partnership with our community.

Our Community demands the best service we can provide, and so it's no wonder we continually search for candidates who have a strong desire to make a positive impact on it.  

The Stanislaus County Sheriff's Department offers multiple career opportunities in an organization that maintains Pride in Service, Dedication to Duty and Excellence in Performance.

STANISLAUS COUNTY STATISTICS

Click on the county outline for a detailed map of Stanislaus County Sheriff's Department Area Commands

Population: 450,000 Square Miles: 1,521
Miles of Roads: 2,742 School Districts: 32
Incorporated Cities: 9 County Employees: 4,214
  • Ceres
  • Hughson
  • Modesto
  • Newman
  • Oakdale
  • Patterson
  • Riverbank
  • Turlock
  • Waterford

The Stanislaus County Sheriff's Department Employs the following number of individuals:

Sworn:

264

Non Sworn:

217

Other:

190
Total:
671

The Stanislaus County Sheriff's Department is organized into three Divisions:

1.  ADMINISTRATION DIVISION
Responsible for budgeting, procurement, planning, training, personnel assignments, and Internal Affairs.

Assignments:

  • Recruitment
  • Training

 

2.  ADULT DETENTION DIVISION
Care and custody of pretrial and sentenced inmates.

Assignments:

  • Men's Jail
  • Public Safety Center
  • Honor Farm
  • B.A.S., Bureau of Administrative Services
  • Inmate Work Programs

Civil Assignments:

  • Serve all types of Civil Processes

Court Services Assignments:

  • In 1992 the Marshals office merged into the Sheriff's Department to form Court Services
  • Provide security / bailiffs to the Courts

3.  OPERATIONS DIVISIONS
Principal Law Enforcement jurisdiction in all unincorporated areas and contract cities in Stanislaus County.

Patrol Assignments:

  • Investigate Crime
  • Make Arrests
  • Preventative Patrols
  • Render Assistance or Aid

Investigations Assignments:

  • Follow-up investigations on major crimes
  • Collect and prepare cases for trial
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    Coroner Assignments:

    • Investigate violent, sudden or unusual deaths

    Special Assignments:

    • Bomb Squad
    • SWAT
    • Dive Team
    • K9 Unit
    • Stanislaus Drug Enforcement Agency
    • Hostage Negotiations
    • Aero Squadron
    • Special Investigations Unit
    • Mounted Posse
    • Community Cars
    • Crime Analysis
    • Police Activities League (PAL) After School Recreation & Education
    • DARE - Teach DARE Curriculum and safety presentations
    • Community Deputies
    • Reservoir Boat Patrol

     

     

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