Sheriff's Web Home Page

THE SHASTA COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE PROVIDES... Upon Request:
• A response to the emergency needs of a victim/witness
on a 24-hour basis.
• Information outlining the criminal justice system, and
what a victim should know about his/her role.
• Information about becoming an effective witness.
• Information regarding property release procedures.

BY LAW...You have the right, as a crime victim or witness:
• To go to the Superior Court to request a restraining order,
   to keep a person from contacting and/or abusing you, at   home, place of business, or children's school, an order for
  child custody, support, or an order that either or both
  parties participate in counseling.
• To be free from intimidation.
• To be told of financial assistance and social services
  available to you, and how to apply for them.
• To file a civil action to recover damages for personal
  injuries and property damage sustained as the victim of a   crime.
• To a quick return of stolen or other personal property
  when no longer needed as evidence.
• To ask the District Attorney to file a criminal complaint.

REFERENCE LIST CONCERNING YOUR CASE AND THE SHASTA COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE

General Information 245-6025 or 1-888-742-7824

Responding Officer

Case Number

Crime Classification

Major Crimes/ Detectives 245-6135
Investigator's Name

Secret Witness   243-2319
District Attorney   245-6300
Coroner's Office   225-5551
To Report a Crime   245-6540
Victim / Witness Assistance   225-5220

EMERGENCY 911

Dispatch, officer assistance, reports, and information
245-6000 or 1-888-742-7824

Records, report information
245-6025

Officer Assistance, reports, and information, ANDERSON/SOUTH COUNTY STATION:
225-3700 or 245-6000

Officer Assistance, reports, and information,
CITY OF SHASTA LAKE, NORTH CO. STATION:
245-6096 or 245-6000

Officer Assistance, reports, and information,
BURNEY STATION:
335-4511 or 1-888-742-7824

Sheriff's Boating Safety Office at Bridge Bay:
245-6075 or 245-6000 or 1-888-742-7824

WOMEN'S REFUGE/REDDING 244-0117
BURNEY: 1-866-329-7297
SHINGLETOWN: 474-1910

DOMESTIC VIOLENCE

You have the right not to be battered or sexually assaulted. When someone is physically or sexually abusive to you, they are committing a crime, even if they are a spouse, partner, or a boyfriend/girlfriend.

If you have been physically or sexually assaulted, you may:

1. Contact the Women's Refuge for support.
2. Report it to law enforcement.
3. Make a police report, which may include an exam at the     hospital to collect evidence. Stay in contact with the     investigating officer.
4. Obtain a copy of the report.
5. Request that the District Attorney file a criminal
    complaint. The report will be sent to the D.A., who
    will decide whether or not to prosecute the case. IT IS     IMPORTANT THAT YOU UNDERSTAND THAT THE
    D.A. FILES CHARGES AGAINST YOUR ASSAILANT,
    YOU DO NOT!!!

The Women's Refuge is a nonprofit agency providing services to domestic violence and sexual assault victims and their families. You can reach them by calling (530) 244-0117, 24 Hrs. Their address is 2280 Benton Dr. # A Redding, CA 96001.

WARNING: Even if your assailant is arrested, s/he may be released at any time. Call the Women's Refuge at 244-0117 if you wish to be notified when your assailant is released.

EFFECTS OF FAMILY VIOLENCE ON CHILDREN

MODELING - Children who view family violence are learning how to solve problems, deal with relationships and life. These children tend to be more aggressive and have problems in school, relationships and in all other aspects of life.

LOW SELF-ESTEEM - Children's identity and feelings about themselves are dependent upon their parents and how they behave towards each other. You and your partner are your children's self esteem. When you act poorly or when you tear your partner down, you are destroying how they feel about themselves. Seeing family violence affects how your children feel about themselves, their world and their future relationships.

LOST CHILDHOOD - Have your children parented you or younger siblings when they should be living and enjoying their childhood?

SHAME - How often do your children have to lie to teachers, friends or family about how their life is going? Are your children proud to have you as a parent?

ISOLATION - Children become isolated because they fear bringing friends or others over to their home.

WHERE TO FIND HELP—
REFERRAL AGENCIES

ALCOHOL & DRUGS
1. Helpline 225-5252
2. Drug Abuse Counselor 225-5240
3. Alcoholics Anonymous 225-8955
4. Alateen 241-2757
5. Alanon 241-2757
6. The Chemical People 241-5958
7. Narcotics Anonymous 221-5060
8. Alcoholic Beverage
Control Department 224-4830

ANAD-Anorexia Nervosa & Associated Disorders
244-9088 or 244-9984

DRUG ABUSE
See Above

EMERGENCY ROOMS:
Mercy Medical Center 246-0400
Poison Control 1-800-411-8080
Redding Medical Center 244-5353
Shasta Primary Care Clinic 246-5710
Shasta County Substance Abuse 225-5240

CHILD NEGLECT OR ABUSE
1. Sheriff's Office-Emergency 911
    Sheriff's Office-Dispatch 245-6540
    Sheriff's Office-Detectives 245-6135
2. Children's Protective Services 225-5144
3. Shasta County Juvenile Probation 225-5230

COUNSELING
1. Helpline 225-5252
2. Shasta County Mental Health 225-5200
3. Burney Office of Mental Health 335-2906
4. Family Service Agency 243-2024
5. Crisis Pregnancy Center 246-7075 or 1-800-395-4357
6. Family Life Education 246-7067
7. Helping Adolescents Reach Tomorrow
    (HART) 241-3675

LEGAL MATTERS
1. District Attorney 245-6300
2. Shasta County Probation 245-6200
3. Legal Services of No. Calif.(Legal Aide) 241-3565
4. State Parole 225-2020
5. California Youth Authority (916) 262-1480
6. Restraining Orders - Civil Court Clerk's Office 225-5631
7. Shasta County Marshal 225-5611
8. Superior Court-Criminal 225-5136 -Traffic 225-5315
9. Superior Courts Burney 335-3571 —
Redding 225-5331
10. Shasta County Superior Court 225-5631

RAPE
1. Emergency 911
2. Dispatch 245-6540
2. Sheriff's Office 245-6000
3. Helpline 225-5252
4. Crisis Pregnancy Center 246-7075 or 1-800-395-4357
5. Shasta Co. Women's Refuge (24 hr.) 530 244-0117

MISSING PERSONS
1. Sheriff's Office 245-6540
2. Runaway Hotline 1-800-621-4000

SUICIDE
1. Helpline 225-5252
2. Shasta County Mental Health 225-5200

VENEREAL DISEASE
1. Family Planning 241-9601
2. Shasta County Public Health 225-5591

VICTIM WITNESS ASSISTANCE 225-5220

WOMEN'S REFUGE/REDDING 244-0117
BURNEY 1-800-329-7297

VOLUNTEER GROUPS

The Sheriff's Office has a number of volunteer groups for persons desiring to help make a difference in their community. These groups include chaplains, citizen's patrol, search & rescue, mounted posse, dive posse, jeep posse, search dogs, mountain rescue, man-trackers, flying posse, explorers and reserve deputy. Volunteering for general office help is also appreciated throughout the Sheriff's Office units such as in Records and Animal Regulation.

For more information on volunteering, call the North County Station at 245-6096, South County Station at 225-3700, or Burney Station at 335-4511.