City of Canyon Lake, Photography by Anthony Arendt Photography

Police Department

The City of Canyon Lake contracts with the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department for police services. The contract provides for one deputy 24 hours per day and one community oriented policing and problem solving officer (C.O.P.P.S)

View the Police Department's 2006 Annual Report.

POA or 9-1-1 ?

  • Call 9-1-1 for anything that is
    an emergency or if you are in
    need of "immediate response"
    be it law enforcement or fire.
  • The POA's independent sub
    contractor, Allied Barton Security, responds to rules and regulation violations not crimes.
  • Allied Barton Security will not call the police or do a third party report. If you call Security first in the event of an emergency it will increase the time of the Canyon Lake Police Department.
  • Neighbors who see suspicious behavior or parties that may be getting out of hand should call the Sheriff's Department on a hard line at 9-1-1 or by cell phone dial (951) 776-1078.

 

Riverside County Sheriff's Department is hiring.
Call 1 888 JOIN RSD or
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General Information

  1. Riverside County Sheriff’s Department patrol deputies work ten hour shifts, four days per week.
  2. Deputies are assigned to Canyon Lake for six to twelve months. Working in Canyon Lake everyday allows deputies to be become very familiar with the community. This familiarity facilitates the effective implementation of the Community Oriented Policing model.
  3. The COPPS deputy works Tuesday through Friday with varying hours. The COPPS deputy frequently modifies his schedule when necessary to assist with community needs.
  4. The Sheriff’s Perris Station supplies a sergeant to the city to supervise the patrol deputies and the COPPS deputy.
  5. The Sheriff’s Perris Station Captain also acts as the Chief of Police for Canyon Lake.
  6. In accordance with the contract the following services are also available to the city: Detective Bureau, K-9, Aviation, Traffic Team, Bomb Team (HDT), Emergency Services Team (SEB), Hostage Negotiations TEAM (HNT), Dive Team, Gang Task force, Narcotics Task force, etc.
  7. The City of Canyon Lake owns five police vehicles: Four 2005 vehicles and one 2001 vehicle. The city also owns a police volunteer vehicle.
  8. The City of Canyon Lake owns two police boats. The boats are operated by Special Enforcement Officers who are employed directly by the City of Canyon Lake. The city owns a full size pick-up truck which is primarily operated by the Special Enforcement Officers.
  9. The Canyon Lake Police Department has an Explorer Post with approximately fifteen active members. The Explorers volunteer at various events in and around the city. The Explorer Post is supervised by Canyon Lake Deputies

Requests for Canyon Lake PD patches are handled by the Canyon Lake Police Explorer Post. If you would like to receive a patch, send a self addressed, stamped envelope to: Canyon Lake Explorer Post, 31516 Railroad Canyon Road, Canyon Lake, CA 92587.

Please include $12.00 which covers postage and a donation to our Explorer Post. Checks can be made payable to "Canyon Lake Explorer Post 315."

If you have any questions, send an email to Deputy Sanderson.