Chief Bill Pooley
Police Service Commander 
Phone: (209) 869-7162

Law enforcement services for the City of Riverbank are performed under contract with the Stanislaus County Sheriff's Department.  

Patrol, general investigations, traffic enforcement, crime prevention and business office functions are performed by personnel assigned to Riverbank Police Services.  A wide array of services is also provided by specialized units operating from the Sheriff's Operations Center at 250 East Hackett Road in Modesto.  These services include the investigation of felony assaults, crimes against children, fraud, narcotics, gang and street crimes, along with specialized crime prevention and youth services programs.

Riverbank Police Services has a resource table in the lobby with helpful literature on State, County and local information.  Emergency preparedness information can be found on the Fire Department section of our website.

Services Available at your Police Facility

• Fingerprinting services – are available at the Sheriff’s Operations Center, 250 East Hackett Road, Modesto and at Modesto Police Department, 600 10^th Street, Modesto.  We no longer fingerprint or do Live Scan at this office, please contact the main office at 525-7114 for information on days and time for fingerprinting and Live Scan.

• Found or seized property - call the Property Clerk at 869-7162 or 863-7106 to inquire about property; property is released by appointment only.  To obtain a release of property, individuals must make an appointment with the property clerk, Monday thru Thursday – 8:00a.m.-5:00p.m.

• Police Reports – copies can be obtained by contacting the records clerk in person or by phone. California law specifically governs which types of reports can be released and the clerk can determine who is eligible to receive a copy. Traffic accident reports are normally available two weeks after the accident is reported. A fee is charged based upon the number of pages.

• Megan’s Law – is now available on the Internet.  This office no longer offers a computer for Megan’s Law inquiries.  Computer access is available at the County Library.  The release of this information to the public is a means of assuring public protection and not to punish the offender.  The information may not be used to harass the offender or commit any crime against the offender.

• Mechanical violation sign-off: bring your citation and the vehicle with the completed repair to the Police Facility on Third Street and contact the records clerk in the lobby. An officer will ensure the repair has been made and can sign the proof of correction. It is then your responsibility to return the proof of correction to the appropriate traffic court.

• ABC approval letter - the Police Services Chief or his designee will review and approve any requests for single-day alcohol sale permits within the city and sign-off the applicant’s request to the State Department of Alcohol Beverage Control office in Stockton.

Community Programs

• Neighborhood Watch - a crime prevention program that enlists the participation of community members in cooperation with police to reduce crime in their neighborhood. The program encourages residents to get to know their neighbors and learn how to reduce protect themselves from criminal activity. Information about how to start a watch group in your neighborhood can be obtained by calling the Crime Prevention Unit  at 558-8930.

• Business Watch - a program designed to educate businesses on how to deter and detect business crimes.

• Operation Identification - works in concert with the two programs listed above in which personal property is marked with an identifying number as a means of discouraging theft and in helping police identify property that has been lost or stolen. An engraver can be checked out from Riverbank Police Services by contacting 869-7162.

• D.A.R.E. / S.C.O. – a joint project between the Riverbank Unified School District and the Stanislaus County Sheriff’s Department.  The program’s purpose is to help students recognize and resist the many pressures that influence them to experiment with alcohol and drugs.  Officers are assigned part-time to Rio Altura and California Avenue Elementary Schools, and a School Resource Officer is assigned part-time to Cardozo Middle School and Riverbank High School.

Volunteer Programs

• STARS is the Sheriff’s citizen volunteer group within the community who volunteer their time to perform many of the duties that do not require a sworn officer. These services include helping with crime prevention programs, serving subpoenas, conducting vacation house checks and neighborhood patrols. Applications can be picked up at the Riverbank Police Facility or contact STARS representative Roy Ottoboni at 558-8930.

• Sheriff’s Explorer Program is tailored for youth interested in a career in law enforcement. Although the program is new to Riverbank, it has operated out of the Sheriff’s headquarters for thirty years and many of our past Explorers have gone on to become deputy sheriff’s or police officers. Once trained, our explorers will assist in performing many of the duties around the station, ride on patrol with a regular deputy, assist detectives in special assignments and assist with crime prevention programs and community events. Interested youth between the ages of 15 and 21 can pick up applications at the Police Facility or the Sheriff’s Operations Center at 250 E. Hackett Rd., or contact Deputy Dave Sanson 525-7114 (message).