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Yolo
County Sheriff’s Department
is located between Highway 5 and
Highway 113 in the city of Woodland,
CA, the county seat. Much of Yolo
County’s 1040 square miles
is unincorporated and the crime
prevention and law enforcement
responsibility of Sheriff Prieto
and his staff.
The
Sheriff’s Department is
divided into three major divisions:
Administrative and Support Services,
Detention Services, and Field
Operations. The Administrative
Division is the central coordinating
point for the Sheriff-Coroner,
Undersheriff, and the department’s
management staff. The Field Operations
Division is the uniformed patrol
force of the county. This Division
also maintains the Civil Section
which works in conjunction with
the Courts to serve the public
and the Animal Services Section
which is responsible for operation
of the Yolo County Animal
Services shelter
and animal control services.
The Detention Division, under
the direction of the Yolo County
Sheriff, is charged with the
responsibility of maintaining
a jail for the county.
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The
mission of the Yolo County Sheriff's
Department is to uphold the law
through the investigation and
enforcement of criminal and civil
law; to provide leadership and
law enforcement assistance to
allied law enforcement agencies;
to deliver consistent and humane
treatment to those placed in
our care and custody; to perform
these responsibilities in a manner
that is responsive to the needs
of our community and is faithful
to the Constitution of the United
States and the Constitution of
the State of California.
PROTECTION
Our fundamental duty is to protect and serve. We
provide quality service to ensure a safe environment
for all residents and visitors. We recognize,
adapt and respond to the changing needs of our
community.
DEDICATION TO OUR EMPLOYEES
We maintain a dedicated Department based on a solid
foundation of fairness, respect and equal opportunity;
within an environment of open, honest communication;
quality leadership, training and mutual support.
TRUST
We view our responsibilities as a covenant of public
trust; ever mindful that we must keep our commitment
to the community we serve.
COMMUNITY SERVICES
We enhance our partnerships to improve the quality
of life with the community through our involvement,
education, accessibility and promoting positive family
and community
values.
PROFESSIONALISM
We are dedicated to our profession and committed
to public service. We continue to demonstrate a passion
for our profession with integrity and maintain high
ethical and moral standards for others to emulate.
FAIRNESS
We treat all people with respect, fairness, dignity
and compassion.
DUTY
We never tire or shrink from the difficult tasks,
nor lose sight of our responsibilities. We are progressive
and innovative in our duty.
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