Sheriff’s Department
Maximum capacity: San Diego County jails strive to keep up with soaring numbers of inmates
SAN DIEGO — With the rise of San Diego’s adult inmate population resulting from new state prison legislation, county jails are on the verge of their full capacity, leaving facilities and staff straining to accommodate increased operational demands.
Task force conducts compliance check on sex offenders in North County
ENCINITAS — The Encinitas Sheriff’s Station in conjunction with the Sexual Assault Felony Enforcement (SAFE) Task Force conducted 36 compliance audits on sex offenders who live in Encinitas, Solana Beach, Cardiff-by-the-Sea, Del Mar and Rancho Santa Fe.
Encinitas agrees to contract with Sheriff’s department
ENCINITAS — City Council unanimously approved a five-year contract with the Sheriff’s Department during the Feb. 20 meeting.
10-hour long SWAT standoff ends in Encinitas
ENCINITAS – A 10-hour standoff between SWAT teams and a 22-year-old man ended at 1:38 Thursday morning when members of the Sheriff’s Special Enforcement Detail entered the home and found the man dead from a self-inflicted gunshot wound, according to the Sheriff’s Department.
Sheriff’s Department investigating shootings in Encinitas
ENCINITAS — Two unrelated shootings recently took place in Encinitas.
