Stanislaus County Sheriff's Department

The Stanislaus County Sheriff's Department (SCSD) is an American law enforcement agency that is charged with law enforcement duties within the boundaries of Stanislaus County, California. As of the 2020 United States census, the county was inhabited by just under 552,880 people.^{[N 1][1]}

Stanislaus County Sheriff's Department
Patch of the Stanislaus County Sheriff's Department
Seal of Stanislaus County, California
Common name	Stanislaus County Sheriff
Abbreviation	SCSD
Jurisdictional structure
Operations jurisdiction	Stanislaus County, California, California, U.S.
Map of Stanislaus County Sheriff's Department's jurisdiction
Population	525,491
General nature	Local civilian police
Operational structure
Headquarters	Stanislaus County, California
Agency executive	Jeff Dirkse, Sheriff-Coroner
Website
www.SCSDonline.com

History

In 2012, Deputy Robert Paris and civilian locksmith Glendon David Engert were shot and killed while attempting an eviction. The shooter, James Ferrario, 45 years old, subsequently shot and killed himself.^[2][3]

In April 2012, a member of the sheriff's department stun-gunned and fatally shot an unarmed man suffering from mental illness.^[4]

On November 13, 2016, Deputy Dennis Wallace was murdered in Fox Grove Park near the City of Hughson by David Machado. Sheriff Adam Christianson reported the gun used was in contact with Deputy Wallace's head when it was fired. Prosecutors are seeking the death penalty for Machado.

Line of duty deaths

Since the department's establishment, 6 sworn deputies have died in the line of duty,^[5] as well as 2 non-sworn members;1 Crime Scene Technician and 1 Community Service officer.

Sworn Deputies:

Name	Rank	Date of death	Cause
Harold Lee Thorton	Deputy Sheriff	23 Aug 1967	Gunfire[6]
Billy Joe Dickens	Deputy Sheriff	27 Jan 1970	Gunfire[7]
Robert Lee Paris, Jr.	Deputy Sheriff	12 Apr 2012	Gunfire[8]
Dennis Randall Wallace	Deputy Sheriff	13 Nov 2016	Gunfire[9]
Jason Allen Garner	Deputy Sheriff	13 May 2017	Automobile Accident[10]
Tony Hinostroza,III	Deputy Sheriff	25 Nov 2018	Automobile Accident[11]

Non-Sworn members:

Name	Rank	Date of death	Cause
Mary Ann Donahou	Crime Scene Investigation Technician	30 Dec 2011	Struck by vehicle[12]
Raschel Johnson	Community Service Officer (CSO)	13 May 2017	Automobile Accident[13]

Notes

1. Exact total: 552,878.

References

1. United States Census Bureau (12 August 2021). "2020 Population and Housing State Data". census.gov. tableau. Retrieved 15 February 2022.
2. Police: Suspect in fatal shooting of California deputy died from self-inflicted gunshot wound^{[dead link]}
3. "Police Still Gathering Details in Deadly Modesto Shooting". KCRA. 16 April 2012. Retrieved 5 May 2012.
4. Brian Hickey (16 April 2012). "Man Stun Gunned, Shot To Death By Deputy; Family Speaks". KCRA-TV. Archived from the original on 27 January 2013. Retrieved 5 May 2012.
5. "Stanislaus County Sheriff's Department, CA".
6. "Deputy Sheriff Harold Lee Thornton". ODMP. Retrieved 11 August 2019.
7. "Deputy Sheriff Billy Joe Dickens". ODMP. Retrieved 11 August 2019.
8. "Deputy Sheriff Robert Lee Paris, Jr". ODMP. Retrieved 11 August 2019.
9. "Deputy Sheriff Dennis Randall Wallace". ODMP. Retrieved 11 August 2019.
10. "Deputy Sheriff Jason Allen Garner". ODMP. Retrieved 11 August 2019.
11. "Deputy Sheriff Tony Hinostroza, III". ODMP. Retrieved 11 August 2019.
12. "Memories, tears shared as Stanislaus County crime scene tech laid to rest". The Modesto Bee. Retrieved 11 August 2019.
13. "2 Stanislaus County Sheriffs killed in traffic accident". Fox 2 KTVU. 13 May 2017. Retrieved 11 August 2019.

External links

• Official website
• Stanislaus County Sheriff's Department at the Wayback Machine (archived January 21, 2011)
• Stanislaus County Sheriff's Department at the Wayback Machine (archived November 7, 2001)
• Stanislaus County Sheriff's Department at the Wayback Machine (archived September 1, 2000)