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The
City of Industry's law enforcement is provided by the Los Angeles County
Sheriff's Department which maintains a station staffed by 200 sworn and
34 civilian personnel. The City of Industry Station serves as headquarters
for patrol operations and a detective bureau, as well as a narcotics
team, gang detail (Operation Safe Streets), reserves, posse, explorers
and a large contingent of dedicated civilian volunteers.
Industry Station provides law enforcement services to two other contract
cities and ' areas encompassing approximately 54 square miles, populated
by some 160,000 people.
Besides the personnel assigned to Industry Station, the station commander
can draw on the nearly 11,000 personnel of the Sheriff's Department should
the need arise.
Some
of the specialized units available to the station commander are:
Special Enforcement Bureau - This bureau
is a mobile tactical unit supplementing the normal patrol force during
time of disaster, civil disturbances or peak criminal activity.
Industrial Relations Bureau - This bureau provides liaison with
business, management and labor organizations. Though strictly neutral,
this bureau counsels and assists both groups prior to and during labor-management
disputes.
Aero Bureau - Helicopter service is provided
to the City of Industry in situations requiring immediate aerial assistance.
Additional aerial patrol services may be contracted. The Sheriff's Department
has 19 aircraft available for police-related functions. The Civic-Financial
Center helipad, located adjacent to Industry Station can accommodate
the largest of these aircraft and has refueling capabilities.
The Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department is a professional law enforcement
agency committed to providing the highest quality of law enforcement
services to contract cities and unincorporated areas alike. The personnel
of Industry Station embody this philosophy and are dedicated to insuring
the highest quality of life in the communities they serve. For more information,
call (626) 330-3322.
The City of Industry contracts with the Los Angeles County Fire Department
which provides the finest fire protection in the nation.
There are three fire stations located within the City of Industry. These
stations are equipped with the latest in fire fighting equipment, including
a snorkel truck, a paramedic unit and a hazardous material unit. They
are staffed by experienced and well-trained industrial fire fighters.
Local fire officials may call upon the vast resources of the County Fire
Department in the case of emergency if needed. These include fire fighting
helicopters, heavy rescue units, and foam trucks.
The County Fire Department also maintains a strong and efficient fire
prevention bureau which is happy to consult with businesses in solving
potentially dangerous situations.
The
City
of
Industry
and
the
County
Fire
Department
maintain
a
mutual
aid
pact
with
surrounding
communities
for
police,
fire
and
ambulance
service.
For
more
information,
call
(626)
336-6950.
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