We are thankful for the recent progress made by our elected officials and sheriff department.
- Academy Training For Sheriff's Department beginning at Antelope Valley College
- Establishment of the LANCAP program
- Community Service Officers added to allow deputies to serve in field
- Addition of two Section-8 deputies
- Strong city commitment to Captain Deeley
- Budget increases for law enforcement personnel
- Talks are beginning on how to slow parolee traffic into the A.V.
- Hired a crime prevention officer to head up its neighborhood and business watch programs.
- The Target Oriented Police Team (TOP) is doubling its presence in 2007 to eight deputies plus a sergeant.
- A recent Sheriff's Department Warrant sweep of the Antelope Valley resulted in the arrest of 137 individuals.
- On December 12, 2006, Lancaster officials approved an innovative new public safety program. Under the program, citizens who provide information leading to the arrest and conviction of a person or persons who have committed a robbery or burglary within the City of Lancaster can receive a $1,000 reward. Read more at cityoflancasterca.org