Riverside County Sheriff's Department

The Riverside County Sheriff s Department provides law enforcement and crime prevention services. It serves Riverside County, Calif., which has population of more than 1,545,000 residents. The department intervenes in cases of domestic violence and provides the information and assistance to victims unfamiliar to the criminal justice system. Its investigators interview people, gather documents and evaluate the facts of a crime. Additionally, the department provides a range of services, such as sex offender information, animal control, traffic safety, recovery of stolen property, marine patrolling and firearms licensing. The Riverside County Sheriff s Department maintains a location in Indio, Calif.