Contract Cities
The Sheriff’s Department has been involved with Contract Law Enforcement since 1983 and currently provides full law enforcement services to three contract cities: Dunsmuir, Montague, and Dorris. Additionally, the department provides radio dispatch and call receipt for five other police departments, the National Park Service at the Lava Beds National Monument, Cal Fire Law Enforcement Officers and the United States Forest Service Law Enforcement Officers (LEOs) on the Klamath National Forest and the Shasta-Trinity National Forest in Siskiyou County. A law enforcement contract with the Sheriff’s Office provides a sensible means for small, rural incorporated cities to increase their law enforcement coverage while lowering their overall costs of operation. In addition to the aforementioned contracts, the Sheriff’s Office also provides an additional 824 hours of law enforcement patrols from Memorial Day to Labor Day in the Box Canyon Project Area surrounding Lake Siskiyou in Mt. Shasta.
Montague
The City of Montague was the first community in Siskiyou County to decide to contract for law enforcement services rather than operate a police department. The City and the County entered into an agreement in July 1983 and the contract has been very successful since. The City of Montague contracts for 2,800 hours of services per year. Sergeant Charlie Nowdesha is assigned as the Department Representative to the City of Montague and serves as the Chief of Police.
Dunsmuir
The City of Dunsmuir contracted for Law Enforcement services in 1992. The City of Dunsmuir contracts for 5,280 hours of services per year. Sergeant Rich Ortiz is assigned as the Department’s representative to the City of Dunsmuir and serves as the Chief of Police.
Dorris
The City of Dorris contracted for law enforcement services in 1996. The City of Dorris contracts for 2,950 hours of services per year. Lieutenant Gary Pannell is assigned as the department’s representative to the City and serves as the Chief of Police.
