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Law Enforcement Agencies in Riverside County, California

42 agenciesFBI UCR list

The FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program lists 42 law enforcement agencies in Riverside County, California: the county sheriff's office, 28 city or town police departments, 7 state police posts, 3 campus police departments and 3 other agencies.

Sheriff's Office and County Police in Riverside County

  • Riverside County Sheriff's OfficeCounty sheriff or police · ORI CA0330000 · NIBRS since 2026

City and Town Police Departments in Riverside County

  • Banning Police DepartmentCity or town police · ORI CA0330100 · NIBRS since 2022
  • Beaumont Police DepartmentCity or town police · ORI CA0330200 · NIBRS since 2021
  • Blythe Police DepartmentCity or town police · ORI CA0330300 · NIBRS since 2022
  • Calimesa Police DepartmentCity or town police · ORI CA033400X · NIBRS since 2026
  • Canyon Lake Police DepartmentCity or town police · ORI CA033A200 · NIBRS since 2026
  • Cathedral City Police DepartmentCity or town police · ORI CA0332500 · NIBRS since 2022
  • Coachella Police DepartmentCity or town police · ORI CA0330500 · NIBRS since 2026
  • Corona Police DepartmentCity or town police · ORI CA0331500 · NIBRS since 2022
  • Desert Hot Springs Police DepartmentCity or town police · ORI CA0330600 · NIBRS since 2022
  • Eastvale Police DepartmentCity or town police · ORI CA033790X · NIBRS since 2026
  • Hemet Police DepartmentCity or town police · ORI CA0330800 · NIBRS since 2021
  • Indian Wells Police DepartmentCity or town police · ORI CA0331600 · NIBRS since 2026
  • Indio Police DepartmentCity or town police · ORI CA0330900 · NIBRS since 2024
  • Jurupa Valley Police DepartmentCity or town police · ORI CA033A000 · NIBRS since 2026
  • La Quinta Police DepartmentCity or town police · ORI CA033310X · NIBRS since 2026
  • Lake Elsinore Police DepartmentCity or town police · ORI CA033300X · NIBRS since 2026
  • Menifee Police DepartmentCity or town police · ORI CA0334900 · NIBRS since 2021
  • Moreno Valley Police DepartmentCity or town police · ORI CA033320X · NIBRS since 2026
  • Murrieta Police DepartmentCity or town police · ORI CA0334200 · NIBRS since 2021
  • Norco Police DepartmentCity or town police · ORI CA0331000 · NIBRS since 2026
  • Palm Desert Police DepartmentCity or town police · ORI CA0331800 · NIBRS since 2026
  • Palm Springs Police DepartmentCity or town police · ORI CA0331100 · NIBRS since 2023
  • Perris Police DepartmentCity or town police · ORI CA0331200 · NIBRS since 2026
  • Rancho Mirage Police DepartmentCity or town police · ORI CA0331700 · NIBRS since 2026
  • Riverside Police DepartmentCity or town police · ORI CA0331300 · NIBRS since 2023
  • San Jacinto Police DepartmentCity or town police · ORI CA0331400 · NIBRS since 2026
  • Temecula Police DepartmentCity or town police · ORI CA033380X · NIBRS since 2026
  • Wildomar Police DepartmentCity or town police · ORI CA033770X · NIBRS since 2026

State Police in Riverside County

  • Highway Patrol: Blythe Area OfficeState police · ORI CA0339960 · NIBRS since 2021
  • Highway Patrol: Desert Hills Commercial Vehicle Enforcement FacilityState police · ORI CA0339956 · NIBRS since 2021
  • Highway Patrol: Indio Area OfficeState police · ORI CA0339930 · NIBRS since 2021
  • Highway Patrol: Rainbow Commercial Vehicle Enforcement FacilityState police · ORI CA0339986 · NIBRS since 2021
  • Highway Patrol: Riverside Area OfficeState police · ORI CA0339940 · NIBRS since 2021
  • Highway Patrol: San Gorgonio Pass Area OfficeState police · ORI CA0339955 · NIBRS since 2021
  • Highway Patrol: Temecula Area OfficeState police · ORI CA0339985 · NIBRS since 2021

State Agencies in Riverside County

  • California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection: RiversideState agency · ORI CA0334800 · NIBRS since 2023
  • California State Parks: Inland EmpireState agency · ORI CA0332400 · NIBRS since 2021

College and University Police in Riverside County

  • Mt. San Jacinto CollegeCollege or university police · ORI CA033A100 · NIBRS since 2026
  • Riverside Community CollegeCollege or university police · ORI CA0334400 · NIBRS since 2023
  • University of California: RiversideCollege or university police · ORI CA0339700 · NIBRS since 2022

Other Law Enforcement Agencies in Riverside County

  • Union Pacific Railroad: Riverside CountyOther agency · ORI CA033210X · NIBRS since 2025

Where People Arrested in Riverside 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 Riverside County?
The FBI lists 42 law enforcement agencies in Riverside County, including 28 city or town police departments. The full list is on this page.
Who runs the jail in Riverside County?
In most counties the sheriff runs the county jail. In Riverside County that is the Riverside County Sheriff's Office. See Riverside 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 CA0339930. It is useful when you request records or read crime statistics.