Riverside County Sheriff's Department - Jurupa Valley Station

If you, a loved one or a family member have been arrested by or are being investigated by the Jurupa Valley Police Department / Riverside Sheriff’s Department operating in Jurupa Valley, it can cause a lot of apprehension, mostly just from fear of the unknown of what will happen or can happen.  Moreover, one is dependent upon the honesty, accuracy and competence of a police officer, who may or may not be experienced or have the same sense of urgency as you in having the police report properly written.  

Facing such a situation, knowing the bail amount (if any) associated with the offense or offenses at issue if police deny an own recognizance (OR) release may help decrease one’s anxiety.  It is also prudent to know what evidence is needed to convict one for the crime or crimes that allegedly took place, the defenses possible and the sentence a judge can impose if one is convicted of the crime or crimes.  

We at Greg Hill & Associates believe it is smart to know a few more things before interacting with any branch of law enforcement.  It can be good to know the size of the police or sheriff’s department, the area’s demographics, a bit of history about the town, city or area, and the most common types of crimes the department investigates to make one’s communication with law enforcement more meaningful, more savvy and perhaps, more respectful.  This can lead to a better outcome than if one lacks such perspective and makes assumptions that may be wrong.

This article is presented with these goals in mind.

The City of Jurupa Valley contracts with the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department to provide law enforcement services for Jurupa Valley.  In other words, Jurupa Valley does not have its own police department.  The sheriffs operating out of the Jurupa Valley station also patrol Norco, Eastvale and Highgrove.

The Riverside County Sheriff’s Department station for Jurupa Valley Police Department is a large station, but we could not find the specific number of sworn deputies and civilian support personnel assigned to it.  

The City of Jurupa Valley is 43.68 square miles and has a population of 105,053 as of the 2020 Census.

The name Jurupa was derived from the 1838 Mexican land grant of Rancho Jurupa, which the Jurupa Valley area had been part of.  The exact meaning of the word Jurupa is disputed. The 1890 book, An Illustrated History of Southern California, states that the word Jurupa was a greeting, meaning ″peace and friendship″, used by the Native Americans when the first Catholic priest visited the area.  In 1902 Father Juan Caballeria, in his History of San Bernardino Valley; From the Padres to the Pioneer, states that the word was derived from Jurumpa, meaning watering place.

For arrests along the 60 freeway or Interstate 15 crossing Jurupa Valley, the California Highway Patrol (CHP) will normally handle this work, although one may be thereafter transported to the Jurupa Valley Police Department for processing, a breath test (if a DUI) and booking.  The person may also be held at the Jurupa Valley jail until bail is posted or the person is transferred to the Riverside County Jail, also called the Robert Presley Detention Center in downtown Riverside.

As of 2010, Jurupa Valley’s population was 18.26% non-Hispanic white, 5.03% Asian, 3.36% African American and 70.49% Hispanic.

Most cases arising out of the Jurupa Valley Police Department’s areas of responsibility are brought at the Riverside Hall of Justice at 4100 Main Street in downtown Riverside.  

Over the last 25 years, our office has handled perhaps five cases arising out of the Jurupa Valley Police Station and brought at the Riverside Hall of Justice.  Such cases included two DUI’s along the 60 Freeway.  We would expect cases arising in Jurupa Valley to include, but not be limited to DUI, domestic violence, shoplifting, and possession and / or sales of a controlled substance.  

However, we have received phone calls from people in Jurupa Valley asking about hiring a criminal defense attorney.  We find that locals to the Jurupa Valley often distrust local criminal defense attorneys as being social friends with prosecutors and judges, so they are unwilling to fight too hard to preserve their friendships, so we are considered as counsel instead because we presumably have no such ties or loyalties.

Areas Served:  City of Jurupa Valley, Coronita, Eastvale, El Cerrito, Highgrove, Home Gardens, Lake Hills, Norco.

About:  The mission of the Jurupa Valley Station is meet the mandates prescribed by law, and provide progressive, innovate and efficient public safety, while working in partnership with the community and allied agencies. 

Below is the Google Map to the Riverside Jurupa Valley Station.