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Law Enforcement Agencies in Shasta County, California

9 agenciesFBI UCR list

The FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program lists 9 law enforcement agencies in Shasta County, California: the county sheriff's office, 2 city or town police departments, 3 state police posts and 3 other agencies.

Sheriff's Office and County Police in Shasta County

  • Shasta County Sheriff's OfficeCounty sheriff or police · ORI CA0450000 · NIBRS since 2023

City and Town Police Departments in Shasta County

  • Anderson Police DepartmentCity or town police · ORI CA0450100 · NIBRS since 2022
  • Redding Police DepartmentCity or town police · ORI CA0450200 · NIBRS since 2023

State Police in Shasta County

  • Highway Patrol: Northern DivisionState police · ORI CA0459901 · NIBRS since 2021
  • Highway Patrol: Northern Investigative Services UnitState police · ORI CA0459907 · NIBRS since 2021
  • Highway Patrol: Redding Area OfficeState police · ORI CA0459935 · NIBRS since 2021

State Agencies in Shasta County

  • California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection: Northern RegionState agency · ORI CA0451000 · NIBRS since 2023

Other Law Enforcement Agencies in Shasta County

  • Shasta County MarshalOther agency · ORI CA0459100 · NIBRS since 2023
  • Union Pacific Railroad: Shasta CountyOther agency · ORI CA045030X · NIBRS since 2025

Where People Arrested in Shasta 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 Shasta County?
The FBI lists 9 law enforcement agencies in Shasta County, including 2 city or town police departments. The full list is on this page.
Who runs the jail in Shasta County?
In most counties the sheriff runs the county jail. In Shasta County that is the Shasta County Sheriff's Office. See Shasta 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 CA0451000. It is useful when you request records or read crime statistics.