Calaveras County Sheriff's Office

What Calaveras County Sheriff's Office does

The Calaveras County Sheriff's Office is the constitutionally elected, full-service law enforcement agency for Calaveras County, California, serving approximately 46,843 residents across 1,037 square miles of rural, recreational, and lakeside terrain from its San Andreas headquarters and five community substations (Arnold, Copperopolis, Lake Camanche South Shore, Rail Road Flat, Valley Springs). The agency operates three core divisions — Patrol Services, the Adult Detention Facility, and a 24/7 Dispatch/Communications Center functioning as the county's primary PSAP/911 answer point — supported by specialized tactical, investigative, and enforcement units including SWAT, Hostage Negotiations Team, EOD/Bomb Team, K9, Dive Team, Marine Safety Division, OHV enforcement, Calaveras Narcotics Enforcement Unit (CNEU), and Marijuana Enforcement Team (MET). Its technology stack is a third-party-integrated public-safety platform: Computer-Aided Dispatch, certified Emergency Medical Dispatch call interrogation, Coplogic online citizen reporting, CrimeGraphics Citizen RIMS portal, Securus Technologies inmate visitation and phone services, SmartDeposit commissary, Permitium CCW applications, VINELINK victim notification, Nixle geographic community alerting, Zonehaven AWARE evacuation mapping, ArcGIS, and GovPayNow fee processing. The agency's business model is a hybrid of tax-funded public-safety delivery, fee-based civil and permitting services (civil process under California Government Code 26720 et seq., CCW permits at $193 initial/$77 renewal, vehicle release, records), state/federal grants (BS&E, OHV, CNEU/MET), and contracted intergovernmental lake law enforcement services for the US Army Corps of Engineers, East Bay MUD, and the Bureau of Reclamation.

Name

Calaveras County Sheriff's Office

Legal name

Calaveras County Sheriff's Office

Website

https://sheriff.calaverasgov.us

Company type

Private

Founded year

1989

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

The Calaveras County Sheriff's Office is the elected, full-service law enforcement agency serving approximately 46,843 residents across 1,037 square miles of Calaveras County, California, delivering patrol, detention, investigations, 911 dispatch, and specialized tactical and marine enforcement from a San Andreas headquarters and five substations.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

County Law Enforcement Services

NAICS

Police Protection (922120), Other Justice, Public Order, and Safety Activities (922190), Justice, Public Order, and Safety Activities (9221)

akta.pro primary industry

Community Safety Administration (Fire/EMS, Emergency Management) (BPAIACAL)

akta.pro secondary industries

Wreck Removal & Site Clearance (TLAHAIAB), Emergency Towage & Rescue (Refloating, Grounding Response) (IMAJANAB)

Keywords

• Law enforcement services
• County jail detention
• Civil process service
• Emergency dispatch services
• Marine law enforcement

Headquarters

HQ city

San Andreas

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Others

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels7 records

Marketing channels14 records

Core offering

The Calaveras County Sheriff's Office is a county-level government law enforcement agency providing patrol, criminal investigations, adult detention, civil process service, court security, and 24/7 emergency dispatch for Calaveras County, California. It also delivers specialized services including SWAT, marine and dive operations, search and rescue, K-9, narcotics enforcement, concealed carry weapon (CCW) permitting, and online police reporting. Service is funded through county appropriations, fee-based civil and permitting revenue, and state grants.

Product overview

Calaveras County Sheriff's Office is a government law enforcement agency providing comprehensive public safety services to approximately 46,843 residents across 1,037 square miles. The office operates as a unified service organization with core divisions including Patrol Services, the Adult Detention Facility (county jail), and Dispatch/Communications Center. Specialized tactical units include SWAT, Hostage Negotiations Team (HNT), Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD/Bomb), Dive Team, K9 Unit, Marine Safety Division, and specialized enforcement units for Narcotics (CNEU) and Marijuana (MET). Community engagement programs encompass the Volunteer Unit, You Are Not Alone (Y.A.N.A.) program, Neighborhood Watch, Explorer Program for youth, Resident Deputy Program, and Chaplains Program. The office also maintains five community substations and provides lake law enforcement contracts for Hogan Lake, Lake Camanche, and New Melones. Digital services include online police reporting, electronic civil filing, CCW permit applications, and inmate visitation scheduling through integrated third-party platforms.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Patrol Services 24/7 sworn patrol and response to 911 calls, criminal incidents, traffic enforcement, and community policing across unincorporated Calaveras County, serving residents, businesses, and visitors.
• Investigations Division Follow-up criminal investigations, including the Major Crimes Unit, Narcotics Enforcement Unit, and Marijuana Enforcement Team, serving residents and prosecuting agencies.
• Adult Detention Facility (Custody Bureau) County jail providing secure adult detention, inmate custody, court transport, and inmate services (Securus-based communications/commissary), serving the courts and the public.
• Communications/Dispatch Center (911 PSAP) 24/7 emergency dispatch primary PSAP receiving 911 calls, dispatching deputies, fire, and EMS countywide using CAD, GPS/AVL, and Nixle notifications.
• Civil Process Service Service of subpoenas, restraining orders, evictions, and other court process for litigants, attorneys, and the Superior Court, on a fee-based schedule.
• Concealed Carry Weapon (CCW) Permits

Quantifiable outcome

• 3,139+ volunteer hours contributed annually by Reserve Deputies at zero cost to taxpayers
• +2 more outcomes

Segments8 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration13 records

Feature9 records

Partnerships

19 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Calaveras Works and Human ServicescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in the Calaveras Narcotics Enforcement Unit (CNEU), which has operated for over twenty years. Works alongside Sheriff's deputies and the District Attorney's Office in narcotics investigations. Emphasizes protecting children in drug-endangered environments.
• Calaveras County District Attorney's OfficecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in the Calaveras Narcotics Enforcement Unit (CNEU) and the Marijuana Enforcement Team (MET), providing prosecutorial support and case submission for narcotics and marijuana cultivation investigations.
• Angels Camp Police DepartmentcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in the Calaveras County Sexual Assault Response Team (SART), coordinating investigation of known or suspected sexual assaults alongside the Sheriff's Office.
• Mark Twain Medical CenterminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in the Sexual Assault Response Team (SART), providing medical/forensic examination services (SAFE nurses) as part of the multidisciplinary sexual assault investigation team.
• HRC Calaveras Crisis CenterminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in the Sexual Assault Response Team (SART), providing crisis intervention and victim support services as part of the coordinated sexual assault response team.
• Child Protective Services (CPS)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in multidisciplinary investigations of child abuse and neglect cases. Sheriff's detectives work with CPS, the District Attorney, Victim/Witness Program, and treatment providers using a coordinated investigative approach.
• California Department of Boating and WaterwayscoreOthersProvides funding through the Boating Safety and Enforcement (BS&E) Financial Aid Program to support marine patrol operations. Program is intended for waterways highly used by transient boaters with insufficient local tax base. The Sheriff's Marine Safety Division receives this state financial aid for boating safety and enforcement activities.
• California State Parks - OHV DivisioncoreOthersOHV grants and cooperative agreements program providing financial assistance supporting the planning, acquisition, development, maintenance, administration, operation, enforcement, restoration, and conservation of OHV trails and facilities. Funding supports Calaveras Sheriff's local OHV law enforcement project.
• US Army Corps of EngineerscoreOthersContracts with Calaveras Sheriff for law enforcement services at New Hogan Lake during the summer season (May-September). Lake covers 4,400 surface acres and 50 miles of shoreline. Deputies patrol day use areas, campgrounds, and the New Hogan Dam in cooperation with Corps Rangers.
• East Bay Municipal Utility District (EBMUD)coreOthersContracts with Calaveras Sheriff for law enforcement services at Lake Camanche, a 12-square-mile surface area spanning three counties. Deputies patrol the south shore lake, recreation areas, and surrounding community.
• US Department of the Interior - Bureau of ReclamationcoreOthersContracts with Calaveras Sheriff for law enforcement services at New Melones Lake, Dam, and Power House. Areas include the lake, recreation district, Stanislaus River, and Natural Bridges. Supports safety of Reclamation staff and visitors, accident prevention, and protection of natural and cultural resources.
• FBI Hazardous Devices School / US Army Redstone ArsenalcoreTechnology or IntegrationProvides bomb technician training and certification for the Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) Unit through the FBI Hazardous Devices School at Redstone Arsenal, Huntsville, Alabama. All EOD/bomb technicians are also hazardous materials specialists.
• Nixle LLCcoreTechnology or IntegrationProvides the web-based geographic community notification service platform used by the Sheriff's Office to distribute emergency alerts, advisories, community information, and traffic updates to registered residents via email and SMS based on physical address.
• Securus TechnologiescoreTechnology or IntegrationProvides inmate visitation scheduling platform (securustech.online) and inmate phone services (securustech.net) for the Calaveras County Detention Facility, enabling remote video visitation and collect phone billing.
• Smart DepositcoreTechnology or IntegrationProvides online inmate commissary deposit service (smartdeposit.com) allowing friends and family to add funds to inmate accounts for commissary purchases. Phone account info: 1-800-844-6591.
• California Victim Notification Service (VINE)coreTechnology or IntegrationProvides the VINELINK service for victim notification about offender custody status changes. Free, anonymous service available 24/7 by phone, email, TTY, and text for inmates in Calaveras County Jail.
• Calaveras County Departments (Multi-Agency)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMET supports multiple county departments overseeing commercial cannabis regulation and uses a multi-disciplinary approach to locating and eradicating illicit marijuana cultivation sites. Cooperates with Patrol Division, Detective Bureau, and SWAT team within the Sheriff's Office.
• Neighbor Agencies (Mutual Aid)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSWAT, HNT, and other specialized teams provide mutual aid during crises to other law enforcement agencies when requested, and provide training to other law enforcement and public service agencies.
• City of Angels CampcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCoordinating partner in the 2026 Calaveras County Multi-Jurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Plan project, working together with Murphys Sanitation District to address natural disaster preparedness across the county.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Tuolumne County Sheriff's Office: Neighboring Sierra Nevada county sheriff's office in California with a similar rural, low-population jurisdiction and comparable service mix including patrol, civil process, dispatch, and jail operations. Closest peer in scale and operating environment.
• Alpine County Sheriff's Office: Smallest California county sheriff's office, providing insight into minimally-resourced rural law enforcement operations. Directly comparable in scale constraints and reliance on partnerships and volunteers.
• El Dorado County Sheriff's Office: California foothill/Sierra county sheriff covering a similar mix of rural communities and recreational waterways. Operates comparable programs including marine patrol, civil process, and community outreach in a county of similar demographic profile.
• Amador County Sheriff's Office: Adjacent Mother Lode county sheriff's office with comparable rural population, coverage area, and reliance on multi-agency partnerships and volunteer reserves. Directly comparable in service portfolio and operational structure.
• Mariposa County Sheriff's Office: Small California mountain county sheriff's office with comparable pressures from recreational tourism, wildfire exposure, and limited population base. Highly analogous operating model including volunteer/reserve reliance.

Regional players

• Angels Camp Police Department: Municipal police department within Calaveras County that partners with the Sheriff's Office on SART and other programs. Not a competitive peer but a relevant collaborator operating in the same geography.

Broad incumbents

• California Highway Patrol (CHP) - Valley Division: State-level law enforcement agency operating concurrently with the Sheriff's Office across state highways in Calaveras County. Provides broader statewide perspective and often partners on mutual aid and specialized operations.

Others

• Calaveras County Office of Emergency Services: County-level emergency management agency operating the Calaveras Alert system and coordinating the 2026 Hazard Mitigation Plan. An operational partner rather than a competitor, but visible in shared technology platforms (Zonehaven) and overlapping mission around public safety.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/CALAVERASCSO
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCpNI48uN8UCdZJVEraFxcUw?view_as=subscriber
• Facebookfacebook.com/Calaveras-County-Sheriffs-Office-1756871757881504
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/calaveras-county-sheriff-s-office

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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