California Amber Alert System empowers law enforcement, the media and the public to combat abduction by sending out immediate, up-to-date information that aids in the childs safe recovery. Using radio, television, the internet, highway information signs, and even cell phone networks, California Amber Alert gives the public the information needed to help locate abducted children.

California Amber Alert System has helped in successfully recovering over 200 children since it was established statewide in California on July 31, 2002.

Computer Literacy Learning Center (CLLC) offers a computer-assisted instructional program designed to increase the literacy skills of parolees, resulting in increased employability and parolee success. The Learning Center is located within parole offices.

Teachers provide classroom instruction which focuses on basic proficiency in reading, writing and math skills. Students are placed in the CLLC according to their ability and proceed at their own pace, receiving training in life skills and employment competency, with a progression toward earning their GED.

California Department of Correction and Rehabilitation - Division of Adult Parole Operations offers the following services for parolees currently under Adult Parole Supervision:

• Parolee Outpatient Clinic: provides therapy to those with a documented history of psychological issues. The clinic has a staff which includes a psychiatrist, psychologist and psychiatric social workers.
• Community Based: places parolees that have failed to benefit from less restrictive treatment programs into a community based residential treatment setting for intense drug treatment and counseling within a safe and clean environment.
• Reentry Center: provides nonresidential, supportive services (substance counseling, education, life skills, anger management, and job training) to parolees at increased risk of violating the conditions of their parole.

California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation Juvenile Divisions Foster Grandparent Program NCYCC provides mentoring through relationships with incarcerated youth at the Northern California Youth Correctional Center located in Stockton, CA. Foster Grandparents also provide youth with tutoring, help improve self-esteem, and provide the one-on-one attention every child needs.

Seniors must be at least 55 years old and meet the federal income guidelines. Volunteers have to pass a background check, a TB test and a physical. Volunteers must be willing to participate 15 to 40 hours per week and have a willingness to work with at-risk children. Volunteers must be able to work with others, follow instructions and meet the physical requirements needed to work at the school and correctional campuses within our facility.

Volunteers are provided with travel and meal reimbursement and also receive a small stipend, all tax free and without compromising any other income-related benefits as outlined within 45 CFR 2552 of the Code of Federal Regulations.

California Highway Patrol (CHP) remains committed in keeping the public safe. It is the Patrols sworn duty to go above and beyond the call of duty to prevent loss of life, injuries, and property damage. The motto is "Safety, Service, and Security." A proactive stance is taken against crime, trying not only to protect the public, but by showing the public how to protect themselves. Safe driving is promoted for all ages, have programs designed to teach kids about the dangers of drugs and alcohol, and provide support to victims of crimes.

CHP offers the following programs:

• Age Well Drive Smart
• Asian Pacific Islander Outreach Program
• California Motorcyclist Safety
• Cargo Theft Interdiction Program
• Certified Business Advocate Program
• Child Safety Seats
• Commercial Vehicle Section
• El Protector
• Impaired Driver Enforcement Programs
• School Bus Program
• Senior Volunteer Programs
• Youth Programs
• 11-99 Foundation

Please visit the website or call for more information about any of these programs.

California Poison Control System (CPCS) is the primary source of poison information and treatment advice for all California residents. Specially trained pharmacists, nurses, toxicologists, and health care providers quickly answer calls to 1-800-222-1222 and are available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year.

All calls are free, confidential, and language interpreters are available in over 200 languages. Callers receive personalized treatment advice and/or a referral for medical care. Free health education materials can be ordered at www.calpoison.org.

City of Escalon Police Department is responsible for enforcing state and federal laws and ordinances to include criminal investigations, apprehension, arrests and traffic regulation.

City of Lodi Fire Department is to provide life, property, and environmental protection through prevention, education and mitigation services delivered with pride and integrity. The Department covers the city from four fire stations:

• Fire Station 1 is located in the downtown area. This station is the home of Engine 1 2031, Truck 1 2051, Squad 1 2071* and Battalion Chief 1 2011
• Fire Station 2 is the newest station located on the eastside of Lodi. It has Engine 2 2032 and HazMat 1 2081*
• Fire Station 3 is located in the southwest section of town and is the home of Engine 3 2033
• Fire Station 4 is the newest station and is in the northwest section of town. It houses Engine 4 2034 and the Reserve Truck 2052

City of Lodi Police Department is responsible for enforcing state and federal laws and ordinances to include criminal investigations, apprehension, arrests and traffic regulation. The department provides volunteer opportunities for seniors through the Senior Partners Program and for youth through the Cadet Program.

City of Manteca Police Department is responsible for enforcing state and federal laws and ordinances to include criminal investigations, apprehension, arrests and traffic regulations.

The police department also provides crime prevention and community awareness programs. The police department works with community groups on programs for kids, young adults and senior citizens.

City of Ripon Police Department is responsible for enforcing state and federal laws and ordinances to include criminal investigations, apprehension, arrests and traffic regulation.

Juvenile Firesetter Education Program provides educational services to children 4 to 14 years old that are considered fire starters. The program is also offered to teens. Please call for more information.

City of Stockton Fire Department staffs 12 fire stations housing 12 engine companies and three truck companies. Each fire station has one fire engine and the truck companies are located at Stations 2, 3, and 4. In addition, the Training Division and Communications Division are quartered at the central fire station, Station 2. Their Hazardous Material (Haz Mat) Team is staffed by Station 3, Swift Water and Dive Rescue Team is staffed by Station 6, and Urban Search and Rescue Team is staffed by Station 2. The Life Jacket Loan Program is available at Station 10 and Station 14.

Safe Surrender Baby Program: a parent may surrender a newborn to any on-duty firefighter or hospital emergency room employee within the City of Stockton. A parent who is unable or unwilling to care for a newborn can surrender the infant within seventy two hours of birth without fear of being prosecuted, as long as the baby shows no signs of abuse or neglect. The purpose of the law is to provide a safe place for the newborn when a parent feels he or she cannot handle the responsibility.

Station Locations

• Station 2 - 110 West Sonora Street, Stockton, CA 95203
• Station 3 - 1116 East First Street, Stockton, CA 95206
• Station 4 - 5525 Pacific Avenue, Stockton, CA 95207
• Station 5 - 3499 Manthey Road, Stockton, CA 95206
• Station 6 - 1501 Picardy Drive, Stockton, CA 95203
• Station 7 - 1767 West Hammer Lane, Stockton, CA 95209
• Station 9 - 550 East Harding Way, Stockton, CA 95204
• Station 10 - 2903 West March Lane, Stockton, CA 95219
• Station 11 - 1211 East Swain Road, Stockton, CA 95210
• Station 12 - 4010 East Main Street, Stockton, CA 95215
• Station 13 - 3606 Hendrix Drive, Stockton, CA 95212
• Station 14 - 3019 McNabb Street, Stockton, CA 95209

City of Stockton Police Department is responsible for enforcing state and federal laws and ordinances to include criminal investigations, apprehension, arrests, and traffic regulation.

The Gang Unit is a cooperative effort between the Stockton Police Department and Probation Department to identify teenage and adult gangsters, investigate gang-related offenses, suppress gang violence, and supervise documented gangsters who are placed on probation by the Courts.

Other important numbers:
(209) 937-8422 Gang Activity
(209) 937-8495 Records Division
(209) 937-8040 Graffiti Hotline
(209) 937-8274 Police Animal Services/Animal Shelter
(209) 946-0600 Stockton Crime Stoppers

Neighborhood Services Section - Code Enforcement is dedicated to providing a high quality of life for all its residents. With this goal in mind, the Neighborhood Services Division was developed to respond to concerns related to unsafe, unhealthy, or unsightly conditions in homes and neighborhoods. The Neighborhood Services Division enforces many types of city codes, building codes, vehicle codes, and housing codes to prevent and abate nuisances on private property. Enforcement on issues such as open and vacant property, dangerous buildings, illegal dumping, overgrown vacant lots, graffiti, junk motor vehicles, and other problems are addressed.

Where code violations are identified as a result of the initial inspection, property owners will be given adequate time to correct the deficiencies, which will depend on the nature and number of violations.

City of Tracy Fire Department constantly provides the best possible service to the citizens of Tracy and Tracy Rural. The Department exists to serve and protect the citizens of the community and are always ready to speak with you on any topic related to fire or life safety. Each fire station, in coordination with the Fire Prevention Division, provides a number of services promoting health and safety in the home.

The following are the locations of each of the City of Tracy Fire Stations:

• Fire Station 1: 1701 West 11th Street, Tracy
• Fire Station 2: 1035 East Grant Line Road, Tracy
• Fire Station 3: 1551 West Durham Ferry Road, Tracy
• Fire Station 4: 16501 West Schulte Road, Tracy
• Fire Station 5: 1800 West Grant Line Road, Tracy
• Fire Station 6: 595 West Central Avenue, Tracy
• Fire Station 7: 911 Tradition Street, Mountain House

City of Tracy Police Department is responsible for enforcing state and federal laws and ordinances to include criminal investigations, apprehension, arrests and traffic regulation.

Clements Fire District protects life, property, and wildlands in order to enhance the economic, environmental, and social benefits derived from these resources within the boundaries of the district. To provide "all risk" services to Clements and surrounding communities, the district will maintain cooperative agreements with Local, State and Federal agencies. The district will ensure that its members, individually and collectively, strive to meet the intent of the mission of the Clements Fire District in regard to education and personal commitment while maintaining the highest level of professional conduct and standards as mandated by the fire service.

Collegeville Fire District (FPD) was formed in 1962 under the Health and Safety Code 13800-13970. The district is a combination paid/volunteer fire district and provides fire protection, suppression and prevention, hazardous materials, and basic emergency medical services.

The district’s service area includes a portion of the rural community of Collegeville west of the intersection of Jack Tone and Mariposa Roads, the Intermodal Rail Facility, Burlington Northern and Santa Fe Railroad, an agricultural chemical company, the former California Women’s Facility and the eastern portion of the Northern California Youth Correction Center (NCYCC).

Escalon Fire District was formed in 1982 with the consolidation of the Escalon Rural County Fire Protection District and the Escalon Fire Protection District. Both fire districts operated from one fire station located near the City center and were volunteer fire districts. The Consolidated District is a combination fire district with both paid and on-call volunteers. The district’s service boundary is approximately 64 square miles and covers the southeastern portion of the county, south of Dodds Road and east of Carrolton Road to the county boundary on the east and south. The District serves the City of Escalon and the surrounding unincorporated county mainly designated for agriculture.

Farmington Fire Protection District (FPD) currently offers fire protection, suppression and prevention, fire inspection, hazardous material, and basic and emergency medical services. The District’s service area is approximately 100 square miles and is located in the Eastern portion of the County between Copperopolis Road to the North, Dodds Road to the South, Jack Tone Road to the West and the County border on the East. The District serves the communities of Farmington and the southern portion of the community of Peters.

French Camp-McKinley Fire Protection District was formed in 1946 under the Health and Safety Code 13800-13970. It is the mission of the French Camp McKinley Fire District to protect life, property and the environment through professional and efficient emergent and non-emergent services.

The District currently provides fire protection, suppression and prevention, inspection, hazardous material, water rescue, and emergency medical services.

The District’s service boundary is approximately 16 square miles and is centrally located in the County, south of the City of Stockton between French Camp Road and Roth Road and the San Joaquin River and Union Pacific Railroad. The French Camp McKinley Fire District is proudly providing services to the Mountain House Community Service District through a cooperative partnership.

Lathrop Police Services, a division of San Joaquin County Sheriffs Department, is responsible for enforcing state and federal laws and ordinances, protecting lives and property, conducting criminal investigations, traffic enforcements, and promoting partnerships within our community.

Lathrop-Manteca Fire Protection District was established in 1936 to provide fire protection for the township of Lathrop, rural Lathrop and rural Manteca. The District staffs four strategically located fire stations with career personnel, as well as volunteer firefighters.

The District offers the following community outreach services:

• Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) program is centered around an all-risk, all-hazard training course. The LMFD sponsored course is delivered in a three (3) Saturday format. Each Saturday is approximately 8 hours of instruction and participation. This valuable course is designed to help you protect yourself, your family, your neighbors and your neighborhood in an emergency situation.
• Hands Only CPR
• Fire Station Tours: guided tours of a fire station are available to any member of the community free of charge. To schedule a tour, please call the station you wish to tour, and speak with the on-duty Fire Captain.
• Used Oil Collection: the Fire District has partnered with San Joaquin County, and the State of California to allow local residents the ability to drop off used oil and filters. The collection site was entirely paid for by grant/program funds from the State.
• R.O.P: The Regional Occupational Program offers a wide variety of career engagement courses for high school students. These courses are intended for students to examine the needed career skills for a general career path. Under this program high school students have the ability to work alongside firefighters in a non-emergency provider role. Students are expected to examine career paths in the fire service and participate with non-emergency work-related activities.
• Flag Retirement: in conjunction with local organizations the District collects worn, faded and otherwise unserviceable flags, and ensures their proper retirement according to law. Flags can be dropped off during normal business hours at any of the Districts Fire Station.
• Fire Ops 101: Fire Ops 101 is an education experience for individuals to learn more about the level of training, personnel, and equipment needed to perform the job of a firefighter.
• Safe Surrender Site: the Safely Surrendered Baby Law allows a person with legal custody or a parent who is unable or unwilling to care for an infant 72 hours of age or younger, to confidentially surrender the infant to any hospital emergency room or designated fire station. All Lathrop Manteca Fire District fire stations are safe surrender sites. The purpose of this law is to protect infants from abandonment and also to protect the parents from arrest or prosecution for abandonment, as long as there has been no abuse or neglect.
• Junior Fire Academy: the LMFD is looking for young individuals in the community that would like to learn about the Fire Service. The information and training received during this academy will help these student prepare for a future career in the fire service as well as train them on how to prepare for and respond to emergency events in the community.
• Every 15 Minutes (E-15): the LMFD is a proud participant in this unique program that shares with adolescents the consequences of driving under the influence of controlled substances - be it alcohol, drugs, or even distracted driving.

Please visit the website or call for more information about these programs.

Liberty Rural Fire District was formed in 1946 under the Health and Safety Code 13800-13970. The District currently provides fire protection and prevention, fire inspection, hazardous material awareness, and basic emergency medical services. The District’s service boundary is approximately 36 square miles and is located adjacent to the north county line, between Highway 99 and Jack Tone Road.

Linden Peters Rural Fire District was formed in 1937 under the California Health and Safety Code, Section 13800. The District currently provides fire protection, suppression and prevention, inspection and plan review, hazardous material, water rescue, and emergency medical services. The District’s service boundary is approximately 127 square miles and is located in the eastern portion of the County easterly from Beecher Road between Harney Lane and Copperopolis to the eastern County line. The District serves the communities of Linden and the northern portion of Peters with the majority of the District service territory designated for agriculture.

Mokelumne Rural County Fire District (FPD) was formed in 1947. The District currently provides fire protection, suppression and prevention, inspection, plan check, water rescue, urban search and rescue, and emergency medical services. The District’s service boundary is approximately 64 square miles and is located in the northern area of the County between the Mokelumne River and Live Oak Road. The District serves the communities of Lockeford and Victor. The majority of the District is designated for agriculture.

Montezuma Fire District serves approximately 9.6 square miles of the unincorporated areas of Southeast Stockton, and the Stockton Metropolitan Airport, a mix of industrial, residential, commercial, a section of Highway 99, the Stockton Metro Airport and the surrounding business park. The Stockton Metropolitan Airport serves corporate and general aviation aircraft. It can accommodate large jet transports via an 10,680-foot primary instrument runway and a 4,458-foot general aviation runway. Approximately 250 private aircraft are based at the Stockton Airport. Allegiant Air offers flights to Las Vegas almost every day of the week.

Ripon Consolidated Fire District serves a Safe Baby Surrender site. A distressed parent who is unable or unwilling to care for a baby can legally, confidentially and safely give up a baby within three days of birth under the Safely Surrendered Baby Law which allows parents to drop off their baby at any County fire station, including the Ripon Fire District, 24-hours per day, 7 days per week without fear of prosecution.

Ripon Consolidated Fire District covers an area of approximately 55 square miles. Only 3.5 square miles is within the city limits. The original Ripon Fire District was created in 1921, before the City of Ripon incorporated, and consisted of one square mile.

San Joaquin County Department of Child Support Services provides the following services:

• Locating parents
• Establishing paternity
• Requesting child support and/or medical support orders from the court
• Enforcing child and spousal support orders
• Modifying child support orders
• Collecting and disbursing child support payments

San Joaquin County District Attorney provides protection for those who are witnesses and/or victims of crime or consumer fraud by prosecuting criminal acts aggressively and fairly. The District Attorneys office seek to protect the law abiding and create a safer environment in which the population may live and prosper. The office has a staff of approximately 300 employees including prosecutors, investigators, victim advocates and additional support personnel who are located in downtown Stockton, the Juvenile Justice Center in French Camp, and near the branches of the Superior Court in Lodi and Manteca.

Juvenile Division: 535 West Mathews Road, French Camp, CA 95231

Family Crimes Unit: consists of those prosecutors and support staff handling domestic violence, stalking, and elder/dependent adult abuse cases as well as those prosecutors assigned to handle child abuse and sexual assault, and parental kidnapping cases. These crimes cut across all social, cultural and religious boundaries and can have devastating consequences for victims, their families and the wider community.

Fraud Units: the District Attorneys Office is dedicated to safeguarding the community from those who seek to defraud it. The following units are tasked with not only educating the public about potential fraud threats, but investigating and prosecuting them the fullest extent possible.

• Auto Insurance Fraud Unit
• Workers Compensation Fraud Unit
• Welfare Fraud Unit
• Consumer Fraud Unit
• Environmental Protection Unit

The Family Justice Center provides comprehensive and coordinated support to individuals and families affected by abuse, helping them to feel safe and supported as they navigate the process of seeking help and rebuilding their lives. Assistance, information, and resources are available to survivors. Please visit the website to see the numerous resources offered, and the many organizations with whom the Center partners to deliver services.

Monthly events include:

• "VOICES Chat" in-person support group for victims of domestic violence, human trafficking, and sexual assault
• Art therapy classes for children
• "Cooking Up HOPE" cooking classes

All classes are free of charge and include supplies. Registration for classes is required and is available from the website.

San Joaquin County Probation Department, Adult Division is a major partner in the justice system. While working with public and private entities, its goal is to increase opportunities for individuals at risk and offenders to experience success in socially and legally acceptable ways, using cost effective programming. For those who choose not to make positive changes, the Division will recommend and impose consequences, thereby holding offenders accountable and protecting public interest and safety. The Division also investigates and prepares the pre-sentence and pre-plea reports for trial court judges.

• Domestic Violence
• Sexual Abuse Offenders
• High Risk Clients
• State of the Art Telephone Reporting
• Evidence Based Practices
• Assessment Center
• Pretrial Assessment Unit
• Drug Testing
• DNA Collection
• Proposition 36 Unit

San Joaquin County Probation Department Juvenile Detention Services provides a place where youth may be held while waiting to come before a judge of the Juvenile Court. A youth under the age of 18 years old who commits a crime may be booked by a law enforcement agency into Juvenile Hall. Youth on probation may be arrested and booked by their probation officer. When a youth appears in Juvenile Court on charges of a crime, the judge may release them, detain them pending adjudication on their case, commit that youth to Juvenile Hall, Camp or the Work Project Program, or assign them to the Work Project without detaining the youth.

Juvenile Hall is a secure facility with individual rooms for youth under 18 years old either waiting for court adjudication or committed there by a judge.

Juvenile Camp is a one year minimum-security program located on the grounds of Juvenile Hall. Candidates must meet certain eligibility requirements, including but not limited to, be between the ages of 14 and 17 years old, be moderate-high to high risk youth, wards of the Juvenile Court who are not chemically dependent, not dangerous to others, physically and mentally capable of participating in the program, and ordered to participate in this program of rehabilitation.

Work Project Program: youth who participate in this program must have attained their 13th birthday. Work Project is an alternative to detention in Juvenile Hall (eight hours work project equals one day in Juvenile Hall). Work Project provides low-cost maintenance of government property. Work Project is conducted on weekends during September through May and on weekdays, from June through August.

When a judge orders a youth of Juvenile Hall, 17 years old or younger, to be returned to his parents who reside outside of San Joaquin County, the Juvenile Probation Division of the Probation Department will provide transportation by car, bus or air to the youth’s home if the parent or guardian lacks the means.

San Joaquin County Probation Department Juvenile Division is a partner in the Sierra Health Foundations Positive Youth Justice Initiative (PYJI). The San Joaquin Probation Department Juvenile Division protects the public and, if possible, rehabilitates its delinquent (juvenile) and criminal (adult) client. The Juvenile Division of the Probation Department is divided into Community Field Services and Juvenile Hall/Camp. Juvenile Probation works with over fifty public agencies and community based organizations to provide graduated levels of support for youth.

The following youth services are offered:

• Intake
• Informal probation
• Court probation
• Juvenile Court Work Program
• Intensive probation
• Gang Violence Intervention Program
• Juvenile Camp
• Out-of-Home Placement
• Out-of-State Placement
• Secure detention

Other important functions of the Juvenile Division of the Probation Department are step-parent adoptions, marriage consents for those under 18 years old and the sealing of juvenile records.

To find out whether a child is on probation, please call (209) 468-4000 during regular business hours. After hours, please call Juvenile Hall at (209) 468-4221.

Project 654 is a joint program of the San Joaquin County Probation Department and San Joaquin County Office of Education (SJCOE). Probation officers and probation assistants are stationed at various county ONE schools within the community.

The goal is to keep students in school and out of the juvenile justice system. Students attending the SJCOE Community School Program enter into a contract for a duration of six months provided that the students and parents are willing to participate in the program. The probation assistants monitor the student’s attendance and performance and make referrals to other agencies to meet the needs of the student and family.

Proposition 36 is a program that allows for court referrals to substance abuse treatment programs in lieu of jail.

San Joaquin County Sheriffs Office has existed since 1850 and is dedicated to delivering quality service through the creation of partnerships with the people that are served. With community partnerships as their foundation, the Sheriffs Office is driven by goals to enhance the quality of life, investigating problems as well as incidents, seeking solutions, and fostering a sense of security in communities and individuals.

The San Joaquin County Sheriffs Office oversees the following divisions:

• Animal Services Division
• Civil Division
• Coroners Division
• Records Division
• Patrol Division

The website offers these additional features:

• San Joaquin County Whos in Custody
• Information on concealed weapon permits
• Crime Mapping
• Sheriffs Most Wanted
• Missing Persons and Unidentified Persons
• File a Police Report Online

San Joaquin County Sheriffs Office Explorer Post 1850 Program is to create new inroads of understanding between youth, law enforcement, and the community. Explorer cadets receive extensive training and then actively participate in community affairs and non-hazardous law enforcement activities. Subjects such as community relations, criminal law, demeanor, firearms, safety, narcotics control, police procedures, and weaponless defense will be taught. All trainees are required to undergo drill and physical training as well as their classwork. All training is conducted at the main Sheriffs Office. For recruitment information, please contact Rob Green at rgreen@sjgov.org or call (209) 468-4622.

Thornton Rural Fire Protection District was formed in 1951 under the California Health and Safety Code, Section 13800. The Thornton Rural Fire Protection District currently provides fire protection, suppression and prevention, inspection, hazardous material, and emergency medical services to a service area that is approximately 43.8 square miles. The District is located in the northwest portion of the County. The District serves the community of Thornton and adjacent agricultural areas.

Waterloo Morada Rural County Fire Protection District was formed in 1946 under the California Health and Safety Code, Section 13800. The District provides fire protection, prevention and suppression, hazardous material, water rescue, and emergency medical services.

The District’s existing service boundary is approximately 36 square miles and is located to the east of Stockton, south of Live Oak Road, west of Beecher Road, and north of Highway 26. Included within the boundary are the communities of Morada and Waterloo with the majority of the unincorporated land designated for rural residential, industrial uses and agriculture.

Woodbridge Rural Fire District (FPD) was formed in 1942 under the California Health and Safety Code, Section 13800. The District currently provides fire protection, prevention and suppression, fire inspection, hazardous materials, water rescue and basic emergency medical service.

The District is one of two districts that have a Mass Decontamination Unit which is located at Station 73. The other unit is located at Escalon FPD. Woodbridge FPD provides service to the communities of Woodbridge, Acampo, Terminous and Collierville and to Flag City located at Interstate 5 and Highway 12 and the City of Lodi’s White Sough Sewer Treatment Plant.