SCV Sheriff - News Room

D.U.I. / Drivers License Checkpoint

The Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station will be conducting a D.U.I. / Drivers License enforcement checkpoint beginning on Friday, September 28, 2007, at 7:00 p.m. and concluding at 3:00 a.m. on Saturday morning, September 29, 2007.  The goal of the checkpoint is to educate the community on the hazards of drunk driving while enforcing the D.U.I. laws of the State of California. The checkpoint is an ongoing attempt to safely remove drunk and unlicensed drivers from our streets and deter those who may be considering drinking and driving or operating a vehicle without a valid license. The location of the checkpoint will be determined based on previous D.U.I. activity and statistics.  The actual location will be announced at a later time.  Funding for this enforcement and prevention program was provided by a grant from the California Office of Traffic Safety, through the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Contact the Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff Station's Traffic Department for additional information.   

Shooting Death Investigation - Val Verde

Tuesday - September 25, 2007 - Unincorporated Los Angeles County - Val Verde: 

Sheriff's Homicide Detectives are investigating the shooting death of a male adult that occurred in the 30500 block of Arlington Street, Val Verde, at approximately 7:20 p.m..  The victim was transported to a local area hospital where he was pronounced dead.  The investigation is ongoing and is being handled by the Los Angeles County Sheriff Department's Homicide Bureau.  Anyone with any information should contact them at (323)890-5500 or Sheriff's Headquarters Bureau at (323)526-5541.  -ref 18088

SCV - City and Sheriff's Launch Website

The City of Santa Clarita and the Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff's Station have entered into a technology partnership in a collaborative effort to design, develop, and launch a new state-of-the-art Sheriff's Station website - scvsheriff.com.  We have entered into this venture in an effort to expedite the release and flow of information to the public and better serve the needs of our growing community. 

This website will help us educate the public on crime prevention matters, understand what the community wants and expects from their Sheriff's Department, and aid us in notifying you of current information critical to public safety - by utilizing the new Santa Clarita Valley Alerts web notification.  This web notification will be in addition to any current alert and notification systems already in place.  The Sheriff e-Notify and Sheriff e-Alert portions of the website will provide an area where community members can sign up to receive, directly from Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff's Station, various information related to the latest news and press releases, Neighborhood Watch, SCV Alerts, the City of Santa Clarita's Sheriff's Business Alliance, youth programs, and "What's Happening" current events.  Phase one of this venture is scheduled to launch by Wednesday, September 26, 2007. 

Future developmental phases will likely include interactive crime and traffic information, streaming video and podcasts capabilities and geographically smart databases, for those who sign up to be notified of various sheriff related events and alerts.  Also being considered for future phases are such things as, school safety and alert systems, detective bureau and other station resource areas, and Pitchess Detention Center (PDC) escape advisories - available via text message.  You are currently reading this release on the new SCV Sheriff's News Room which provides instant notification capabilities and direct feeds to community based news outlets.   

The Chief of Police of the Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff's Station, Captain Anthony La Berge, has committed to enhancing all levels of service to the residents in the Santa Clarita Valley.  He understands the necessity for providing real time information through today's technological platforms and intends to take your sheriff's station to the next level of service.  For questions, suggestions, comments or additional information, contact Sergeant Darren Harris of the Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff's Station at (661)255-4991, or use the brand new "Ask Sergeant Harris" feature on the NEW SCVSheriff.com. 

Be a Deputy! Be a Hero!

Every community needs a hero!  Will it be you?  The Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department will hold testing Saturday, October 13th, 2007, for the position of Deputy Sheriff Trainee.  The testing will be held at the College of the Canyons, 26455 Rockwell Canyon Road, Santa Clarita - Mentry Hall, room 318.  All test participants should use parking lot "A".  Registration begins at 8:00 a.m., with testing at 8:30 a.m.  Oral interviews will take place immediately following the test for those participants who successfully complete the written test.  All walk-in test participants are encouraged to dress professionally.  All test participants must be 19.5 years of age, possess a United States high school diploma or GED, be a citizen of the United States, possess valid identification and have no felony convictions.  Starting salaries range from $4,565.36 to $5,088.73 per month.  For additional information call 1-800-A-DEPUTY or visit us on the web at www.lasd.org.  Los angeles County Deputy Sheriffs - "Real People - Real Leaders".   

FITE Program Honored

The City of Santa Clarita and the Santa Clarita Valley’s Sheriff Station received the prestigious California Crime Prevention Program of the Year award by the California Crime Prevention Officer’s Association for its unique Fraud and Identity Theft Education (FITE) Program. The annual California Crime Prevention Officer’s Association conference was hosted at the Omni San Diego Hotel on September 5th.

The review committee was impressed with the Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff Station’s Fraud and Identity Theft Education (FITE) Program’s originality, community involvement, and its measurable impact on the community in reducing crime.

The FITE Program partnered with the City of Santa Clarita and the Santa Clarita Chamber of Commerce to educate, protect, and provide residents, seniors, and businesses with the knowledge needed to protect themselves from becoming victims of fraud and identity theft.

The California Crime Prevention Awards honors meritorious contributions made by individuals and organizations for demonstrated leadership in the preservation of peace and public safety.

For more information about the Fraud and Identity Theft Education (FITE) Program, please contact Sheriff’s Sergeant James Anderson of the Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff's Station at (661) 799-5136.