Stanislaus County Sheriff's Department

Stanislaus County Sheriff's Department
Patch of the Stanislaus County Sheriff's Department
Seal of Stanislaus County, California
Common name	Stanislaus County Sheriff
Abbreviation	SCSD
Jurisdictional structure
Operations jurisdiction	Stanislaus County, California, California, U.S.
Map of Stanislaus County Sheriff's Department's jurisdiction
Population	525,491
General nature	Local civilian police
Operational structure
Headquarters	Stanislaus County, California
Agency executive	Jeff Dirkse, Sheriff-Coroner
Website
www.SCSDonline.com

The Stanislaus County Sheriff's Department (SCSD) is an American law enforcement agency that is charged with law enforcement duties within the boundaries of Stanislaus County, California. As of the 2020 United States census, the county was inhabited by just under 552,880 people.^{[N 1][1]}

In 2012, Deputy Robert Paris and civilian locksmith Glendon David Engert were shot and killed while attempting an eviction. The shooter, James Ferrario, 45 years old, subsequently shot and killed himself.^[2][3]

In April 2012, a member of the sheriff's department stun-gunned and fatally shot an unarmed man suffering from mental illness.^[4]

On November 13, 2016, Deputy Dennis Wallace was murdered in Fox Grove Park near the City of Hughson by David Machado. Sheriff Adam Christianson reported the gun used was in contact with Deputy Wallace's head when it was fired. Prosecutors are seeking the death penalty for Machado.

Since the department's establishment, 6 sworn deputies have died in the line of duty,^[5] as well as 2 non-sworn members;1 Crime Scene Technician and 1 Community Service officer.

Sworn Deputies:

Non-Sworn members:

• Official website
• Stanislaus County Sheriff's Department at the Wayback Machine (archived January 21, 2011)
• Stanislaus County Sheriff's Department at the Wayback Machine (archived November 7, 2001)
• Stanislaus County Sheriff's Department at the Wayback Machine (archived September 1, 2000)