Ventura County Sheriffs Department

Established in 1850, the Santa Barbara County Sheriff s Department is a full-service law enforcement agency that prevents crime, protects residents lives and their property and suppresses criminal activity. It employs a staff of more than 700 full- and part-time sworn officers and over 200 civilians and community volunteers. The department operates a jail that provides detention facility for pretrial, sentenced and work release inmates. The Santa Barbara County Sheriff s Department provides a range of community services, such as children fingerprinting, house checks, crime prevention programs and concealed weapon permits. With a location in Carpinteria, Calif., it also maintains a communication center that responds to calls for police, fire and emergency medical assistance.

The Ventura County Sheriff's Department provides law enforcement and crime prevention services. The department operates detention, patrol and support services divisions. It has an emergency services division that responds during earthquakes, floods, fires, tsunamis, terrorist activities, transportation accidents and dam failures. Its records division processes and manages records, clearance reports, and search and arrest warrants. The Ventura County Sheriff's Department responds to emergency and nonemergency calls for service. The department intervenes in cases of theft, homicide, fraud, robbery, serious assault, sex crime and narcotics trafficking. It operates an intelligence unit that conducts investigations, gathers evidence, arrests offenders, and interviews suspects, witnesses and victims. In addition, the department organizes safety-related training programs for the general public. The Ventura County Sheriff's Department maintains a location in Moorpark, Calif.

Established in 1873, the Ventura County Sheriff's Department works to safeguard the lives and properties of the residents of Ventura County in California. It overlooks various public concerning issues and promotes crime-free neighborhoods. The department offers detention, patrol and support services. It is also responsible for apprehending offenders, enforcing laws and facilitating problem solving community partnerships. The department provides the Community Orientated Policing and Neighborhood Watch programs. In addition, the Ventura County Sheriff s Office offers emergency solutions, including disaster preparedness and response. It operates a full-service forensic laboratory that employs more than 30 individuals and analyzes over 7,500 cases every year. The department additionally maintains bomb and evidence units.