The Alameda County Sheriff's Office in Oakland, CA is a well-established and comprehensive law enforcement agency. Accredited by the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies (CALEA) and the American Correctional Association (ACA), they embody the Triple Crown of accreditation. Their commitment to excellence extends to their health care provider, California Forensic Medical Group, which is also dual-accredited through the National Commission on Correctional Health Care (NCCHC) and the California Medical Association (CMA). In addition to their accreditation, the Alameda County Sheriff's Office Crime Lab is nationally accredited by the American Society of Crime Laboratory Directors (ASCLD).

Their Explosive Ordinance Disposal Unit has also earned national accreditation. With a budget of around $429. 7 million and over 1700 authorized positions, including 1000 sworn personnel, the Sheriff's Office tackles a wide range of responsibilities. These include providing security to the Consolidated Superior Courts, operating the Coroner's Bureau, managing the Santa Rita County Jail, and controlling the County Office of Emergency Services.

Moreover, they offer patrol and investigative services in unincorporated areas and as per contractual agreements, extend their duties to the City of Dublin, Oakland International Airport, Social Services, Highland County Hospital, and the Alameda-Contra Costa Transit District. They also conduct a basic academy for law enforcement recruits. The Sheriff's Office takes pride in being the Project Director of the Narcotics Task Force, serving as the Executive Director of the Sexual Assault Felony Enforcement (SAFE) Task Force, and operating a Marine Patrol Unit in the San Francisco Bay waters. As mandated by the Government Code, the Sheriff's Office is responsible for keeping the peace, apprehending criminals in unincorporated areas of Alameda County, serving as Coroner, and overseeing Emergency Services.

Their discretionary services include dispatch services, contract police services, and programs designed as alternatives to incarceration. Additionally, they provide various crime prevention programs, such as school resources officers and D. A. R.

E. , to the community. For more information or to contact them, the Alameda County Sheriff's Office can be reached at their Administration Office located at 1401 Lakeside Drive, 12th Floor, Oakland, CA 94612-4305, or by calling 510-272-6878. In case of emergencies, dial 9-1-1, and if you have an anonymous tip, you can contact them at 510-667-3622.