Sheriff departments of San Joaquin County include search and rescue, detective division, and patrol division. Following is the brief overview of all the above mentioned divisions.

Search and Rescue:
The San Joaquin County Sheriff Office Search and Rescue (SAR) Team is made up of more than 100 volunteer members and located in the heart of the San Joaquin Valley against the California Delta Waterway. The team was designed to provide tracking, locating and rescue/recovery services for the residents of San Joaquin County.

Detective Division:
The Sheriff's Detective Division staff includes Criminal Investigators, Coroner Investigators, Crime Scene Evidence Technicians, and the members of the Public Administrator's Office. These detectives conduct criminal investigations. in the areas of Child Abuse and Sexual Assault, Homicide, Kidnapping, Narcotics, Domestic Violence, Elder Abuse, Burglary, Fraud, Grand Theft, and other crimes. Evidence Technicians support investigators by photographing, collecting, and storing evidence from crime scenes, performing fingerprint identification, and processing applicants for various public agencies.

The Patrol division:
The Patrol Division is organized to provide Emergency First Response, Investigation of reported crimes, provide specialized police services, and assist citizens in creating safe neighborhoods. There are 124 uniformed deputies providing Police Patrol Service. Additionally, these same officers act as deputy coroners, responding to unattended deaths in the San Joaquin County (city and county). They investigate the death, determining if foul play is suspected, and provide valuable investigation material to the pathologist who determines the medical cause of death.

Contact Information:
John Zunino Operations Center
7000 S. Michael N. Canlis Blvd
French Camp, California 95231

General Info (24 hrs)
Phone: (209) 468-4562,4565

Non-Emergency (24 hrs)
Phone: (209) 468-4400

Emergency
Phone: 911 or (209) 468-4421