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Patrol Bureau in Focus

The Fresno County Sheriff's Office provides Patrol services for over its 6,000 square miles. In 1983, patrol services were decentralized and divided into four Patrol areas. Each area is commanded by a lieutenant who supervises field services from a substation located in each of the areas.
     

Captain
Jennifer Horton

is in command of the Patrol Bureau.

 

Area's

Area 1

Area 2

Area 3

  • Ag Task Force

Area 4

   


Area 1 - Lieutenant
Stephen McComas

21925 West Manning
San Joaquin, CA 93660
(559) 693-2437

 

 
 

Area 2 - Lieutenant
Gregg Andreotti

5717 East Shields
Fresno, CA 93727
(559) 292-1104

 

 
 

Area 3 - Lieutenant
Greg Gularte

1055 S. Golden State Blvd.
Selma, CA 93662 
(559) 896-2003

 
  • Ag Task Force

 

Area 4 - Lieutenant
Gregg Andreotti

5717 East Shields
Fresno, CA 93727
(559) 292-1104

 

 

 

     

     

Area 1

21925 West Manning, San Joaquin, 93660
(559) 693-2437


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Area 1 is over 2400 square miles covering western Fresno County and is one of four Patrol Areas in the Field Services Bureau. The Area 1 sub-station is located in the City of San Joaquin. The Area 1 personnel compliment consists of 1 lieutenant, 6 sergeants, 3 community service officers, 2 robbery/property detectives, and 32 deputy sheriffs. The men and women assigned to Area-1 provide 24-hour patrol and detective services, crime prevention, vehicle abatement, contract school deputy, as well as a host of community liaison functions. Lieutenant Gregg Andreotti is the Area 1 Commander.

Area 1 is bordered by Kings County to its south, Monterey and San Benito Counties to its west, Merced and Madera Counties to its north and Fresno Sheriff’s Office Areas 2 & 3 to its east. Area 1 has within its boundaries six incorporated cities; Coalinga, Huron, San Joaquin, Kerman, Mendota, and Firebaugh. The Fresno County Sheriff is also the contract law enforcement for the City of San Joaquin.

In addition to the incorporated cities, Area 1 has a number of unincorporated communities. Such as; Tranquillity, Biola, Five Points, Helm, Three Rocks, Cantua Creek, and Dos Palos make for a rich blend of diverse population to an agricultural based economy.

Area 1 is primarily comprised of agricultural farm land with some livestock ranching. Oil wells are abundant in the hills surrounding Coalinga. The east side of the Costal Mountain Range makes up the west side of Area 1. Interstate-5 runs along the base of those foothills in Fresno County for 63 miles.

Area 1 personnel have created partnerships with the faith community, local businesses, service organizations, schools, and individual citizens to problem solve and improve the quality of life in the various communities. These efforts have resulted in the T.A.G Program (Teaming Against Graffiti) wherein the business community, citizen groups, County Probation and the Sheriff’s Office have formed a partnership to eliminate graffiti; and a community maintained park in Three Rocks.

The men and women assigned to Area 1 continue to deepen our roots in the communities we serve and strive to make a difference in quality of life issues, crime prevention, and crime fighting efforts.

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Area 2

5717 East Shields, Fresno, 93727 
(559) 292-1104


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Area II is comprised of the unincorporated portions of metropolitan Fresno County. The Area serves several communities within the boundaries of American Avenue to the Madera County line and Chateau Fresno to McCall Avenue. Some of the communities served are Calwa, Malaga, Mayfair, Sunnyside, Fig Garden and Tarpey.

This area is dedicated to Patrol Training and is the home of the Sheriff's Office Patrol Training Unit. There are 15 Patrol Training Officers assigned to the Area and all entry level field deputies are assigned here during their training phase. Five detectives are assigned to Area II and handle armed robbery and property crime investigations. Thanks for your help.

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Area 3

1055 S. Golden State Blvd., Selma, 93662 
(559) 896-2003


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Area Three, "Nora Sector", of the Southwest Field Services Bureau, is currently under the Command of Lieutenant Robert Kandarian. Area Three Headquarters is located at 1055 S. Goldenstate Avenue, in Selma California, Ph# (559) 896-2003. Area Three provides law enforcement services for approximately 150,000 residents in the southern Fresno County area. There are several established communities within the confines of Area Three. These communities are the incorporated cities of, Orange Cove, Reedley, Sanger, Parlier, Selma, Fowler and Kingsburg. There are also the unincorporated communities of, Centerville, Minkler, Navelencia, Wahtoke, Del Rey, Raisin City, Easton, Caruthers, Laton, Riverdale and Lanare. Within these communities, there are approximately 28 schools with a population of 10,000 or more students

We in Area Three strive to provide our constituents with the best in professional law enforcement and public safety services. We are truly dedicated to providing a wholesome environment for our children to prosper and develop pride in their communities. A primary focus in Area Three is to establish community partnerships, with a very strong emphasis on school related programs. Clearly, strong community partnerships are essential for the development of collaborative community relationships. These relationships will be the cornerstone of our Community Oriented Policing and Problem Solving concepts.

Our area direction can only be attained by incorporating the Fresno County Sheriff's Office, Mission, Vision and Value statement into our daily COPPS mantra. Our Mission is Excellence in the delivery of Public Safety Services, our Vision is the Commitment to Ongoing Partnerships with our Community and our Values are to provide our services through, Professionalism, Accountability, Integrity, Trust and Commitment.

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Area 4

33155 Auberry Road, Auberry, 93602
(559) 855-4904


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Area IV comprises the eastern mountain region of Fresno County and covers approximately 2,734 square miles. Within the Area are several small-populated rural communities, numerous lakes, rivers and recreation areas.  Area IV is both a summer and winter recreational area for local residents and tourists from across the United States and beyond.


The delivery of public safety services to this Area are provided by several specialty units including Search & Rescue Unit, Boating Unit, Dive Team, Off-Road Unit (snowmobiles/ATV’s/dirt bikes) and the Canine Unit. The area has two substations to serve the residents and hundreds of thousands of visitors each year.  Area IV’s northeastern substation is located in Auberry on
Auberry Road, and Area IV’s southeastern substation is located in Squaw Valley on Hwy 180.  Twenty-seven Deputy Sheriffs, two Detectives, two Office Assistants, one Community Service Officer, four Sergeants and one Lieutenant service the area.


Community Oriented Policing and Problem Solving (COPPS) is the Fresno County Sheriff’s Office’s policing philosophy.  It is a management style and organizational strategy that promotes pro-active problem solving and deputy-community partnerships to address the cause of crime and fear as well as other community issues.   

 

It is the responsibility of all the office members to further the Office’s Mission, Vision and Values, while providing quality law enforcement services to the mountain community.   Office members are committed to developing partnerships with the community based on communication, cooperation and trust.  Office members are expected to liaison with other law enforcement agencies and other emergency service agencies in order to provide excellent law enforcement services, reduce crime and increase the quality of life for the people we serve.

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