Riverside County Sheriff's Department - San Jacinto Station

If a family member, a loved one or you have been arrested by or are being investigated by the San Jacinto Police Department / Riverside Sheriff’s Department operating in San Jacinto, 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 accuracy, honesty and competence of a deputy sheriff, 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 one feel less uncertainty.  It is also good 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 well worth the time to study a few more things before interacting with any branch of law enforcement.  It can be prudent 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 San Jacinto contracts with the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department to provide law enforcement services for San Jacinto.  In other words, San Jacinto does not have its own police department.  

The Riverside County Sheriff’s Department station for San Jacinto Police Department is located at 160 West Sixth Street in San Jacinto.  It is a small station with just twenty-four deputy sheriffs and, we estimate, seven or eight civilian support personnel assigned to it.  

The City of San Jacinto s 26.12 square miles and has a population of 44,109 as of the 2010 census.  The city was founded in 1870 and incorporated on April 20, 1888, making it one of the oldest cities in Riverside County.

San Jacinto also is home to the Soboba Casino, a gaming casino owned and operated by the Soboba Bando of Luiseño Indians.

For arrests along Highway 79 crossing San Jacinto, the California Highway Patrol (CHP) will normally handle this work, although one may be thereafter transported to the San Jacinto Police Department for processing, a breath test (if a DUI) and booking.  The person may also be held at the Larry D. Smith Correctional Facility in Banning 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, San Jacinto’s population was 35.1% non-Hispanic white, 3.0% Asian, 1.8% African American and 52.3% Hispanic.

Most cases arising out of the San Jacinto Police Department’s areas of responsibility are brought at the Banning Courthouse, but some are also brought at the Riverside Hall of Justice at 4100 Main Street in downtown Riverside.  Cases that may be filed at the Riverside Hall of Justice instead of at the Banning Courthouse would be very serious cases needing specialized prosecutors trained in handling such cases.

Over the last 25 years, our office has not handled any cases arising out of San Jacinto and prosecuted in the Banning Courthouse.  We would expect such cases to include, but not be limited to DUI, violation of a protective order, domestic violence, shoplifting and possession of and / or sales of a controlled substance.  

However, we have received phone calls from people in San Jacinto asking about hiring a criminal defense attorney.  We find that locals to the San Jacinto 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 are not located in San Jacinto and presumably have no such ties or loyalties.

Areas Served:  City of San Jacinto

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Below is the Google Map to the Riverside San Jacinto Station.