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Law Enforcement Agencies in Fresno County, California

27 agenciesFBI UCR list

The FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program lists 27 law enforcement agencies in Fresno County, California: the county sheriff's office, 14 city or town police departments, 5 state police posts, 2 campus police departments and 5 other agencies.

Sheriff's Office and County Police in Fresno County

  • Fresno County Sheriff's OfficeCounty sheriff or police · ORI CA0100000 · NIBRS since 2025

City and Town Police Departments in Fresno County

  • Clovis Police DepartmentCity or town police · ORI CA0100100 · NIBRS since 2022
  • Coalinga Police DepartmentCity or town police · ORI CA0100200
  • Firebaugh Police DepartmentCity or town police · ORI CA0100300
  • Fowler Police DepartmentCity or town police · ORI CA0100400 · NIBRS since 2026
  • Fresno Police DepartmentCity or town police · ORI CA0100500 · NIBRS since 2021
  • Huron Police DepartmentCity or town police · ORI CA0100600
  • Kerman Police DepartmentCity or town police · ORI CA0100700
  • Kingsburg Police DepartmentCity or town police · ORI CA0100800 · NIBRS since 2026
  • Mendota Police DepartmentCity or town police · ORI CA0100900
  • Orange Cove Police DepartmentCity or town police · ORI CA0101000
  • Parlier Police DepartmentCity or town police · ORI CA0101100 · NIBRS since 2026
  • Reedley Police DepartmentCity or town police · ORI CA0101200
  • Sanger Police DepartmentCity or town police · ORI CA0101300 · NIBRS since 2026
  • Selma Police DepartmentCity or town police · ORI CA0101500 · NIBRS since 2026

State Police in Fresno County

  • Highway Patrol: Central DivisionState police · ORI CA0109901 · NIBRS since 2021
  • Highway Patrol: Central Investigative Services UnitState police · ORI CA0109912 · NIBRS since 2021
  • Highway Patrol: Coalinga Area OfficeState police · ORI CA0109995 · NIBRS since 2021
  • Highway Patrol: Fresno Area OfficeState police · ORI CA0109935 · NIBRS since 2021
  • Highway Patrol: Help Eliminate Auto Theft (Fresno HEAT)State police · ORI CA0109913 · NIBRS since 2021

State Agencies in Fresno County

  • California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection, Fresno-KingsState agency · ORI CA0101900 · NIBRS since 2023
  • California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection: Southern RegionState agency · ORI CA0102600 · NIBRS since 2023
  • Coalinga State HospitalState agency · ORI CA010015M · NIBRS since 2022

College and University Police in Fresno County

  • California State University: FresnoCollege or university police · ORI CA0109700 · NIBRS since 2022
  • State Center Community College DistrictCollege or university police · ORI CA0101700

Other Law Enforcement Agencies in Fresno County

  • Clovis Unified School DistrictOther agency · ORI CA0103500 · NIBRS since 2026
  • Union Pacific Railroad: Fresno CountyOther agency · ORI CA0102400 · NIBRS since 2025

Where People Arrested in Fresno County Are Held

In most U.S. counties, adults arrested by city police, the sheriff or state troopers are booked into the county jail first. Some larger cities run their own holding jail, so if a person is not on the county roster, call the arresting department.

Law Enforcement in Other California Counties

Agency names, types and ORI codes come from the FBI Crime Data Explorer agency list, retrieved November 2026. NIBRS dates show when an agency began reporting incident-level crime data to the FBI.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many police departments are in Fresno County?
The FBI lists 27 law enforcement agencies in Fresno County, including 14 city or town police departments. The full list is on this page.
Who runs the jail in Fresno County?
In most counties the sheriff runs the county jail. In Fresno County that is the Fresno County Sheriff's Office. See Fresno County Jail on this site for the jail's roster or contact details.
What is an ORI number?
An ORI is the nine-character identifier the FBI assigns to each law enforcement agency for crime reporting, for example CA0109935. It is useful when you request records or read crime statistics.