Patrol Division

Lt. Dan Florez and Lt. Peterson

The unit contains 10 Supervising Sergeants, 57 sworn Patrol Officers, two K-9 Teams, and 12 non-sworn Officers. The patrol unit is headed by 2 leutenants, Lt. Ernie Baker and Lt. Peteron. You can e-mail them at daflorez@riversidesheriff.org or epeterson@riversideshefiff.org

Select a topic to learn more...

• Patrol Unit
• K-9 Unit
• Problem Oriented Policing Team
• Moreno Valley Mall
• Logistics

Patrol Unit

The patrol unit is responsible for responding to calls for service assigned by dispatch. These calls typically reach 350-400 per day. Patrol officers also serve arrest warrants and assist other MVPD units in serving search warrants. The duties of a non-sworn officer (Community Service Officer) include prisoner transportation, responding to non-emergency calls for service, traffic control, booking and photo imaging.

For more information on patrol services, please call 951.486.6700

K-9 Unit

Coordinator: Sgt. Eric Briddick

The MVPD has three K-9 handlers and three service dogs. Two teams work patrol and the other team works in the Special Enforcement unit.

For more information please call 951.486.6700

Problem Oriented Policing Team

Coordinators Sgt. Donovan Brooks and Sgt. Ralph Rico

The Problem Oriented Policing (P.O.P) team is a proactive unit with a goal to solve specific problems within the community, whether criminal in nature or a quality of life issue. The unit uses traditional and non-traditional methods of law enforcement to resolve the issues that are a concern to each of the communities in Moreno Valley. The unit works with the citizens, property owners, the City, Fire Department, Code Compliance, City Attorney, U.S. Attorney, etc. in order to abate problems that arise. The P.O.P team consists of one supervising Sergeant, one corporal, eight sworn officers and two non-sworn officers.

Following is a list of some of the programs the P.O.P. team offers the community.

• Safe Streets Now
  This program was developed to outline steps to sue an owner of a property that is a public nuisance under the California Civil Code. The police are not a party to this civil action but they assist in mobilizing the neighborhood and assisting the citizens in the implementation of the civil action.
  
• Crime Free Multi-Housing
  This is a program that recognizes the owner's responsibility for what happens on his/her property. The P.O.P. team conducts periodic training for property owners making them aware of their responsibility and teaching them how to maintain safe housing units in three separate stages.
• S.N.A.P.
  The Sheriff's Nuisance Abatement Program's goal is to rid the community of nuisance properties. This is accomplished through voluntary compliance by the owner to abide by existing laws and codes. If compliance can not be obtained, three consequences can follow. First, a fine can be imposed. Second, the property can be closed. Finally, as a last resort if compliance is not achieved, proceedings can be initiated through the City Attorney, District Attorney or U.S. Attorney to seize the property from the owner.

For more information on the P.O.P. Team, please call 951.486.6700 or email: dbrooks@riversidesheriff.org or zhall@riversidesheriff.org

Moreno Valley Mall

The owners/operators of the Moreno Valley Mall contract with the City of Moreno Valley for police services at the mall. The contract calls for two full time sworn officers who are assigned strictly to respond to and investigate all crimes occurring on mall property. An officer is at the mall seven days a week.

Logistics Unit

Unit Supervisor Sgt. Larry Gyll

This unit is charged with fleet maintenance, weapon maintenance and evidence. The unit contains one sergeant and five non-sworn officers.

For more information e-mail:lgyll@riversidesheriff.org