For most people, contact with the police comes in the form of a traffic stop or some other minor infraction where they receive a ticket (or they don't) and then can go on their way. But sometimes contact with the police results in arrest. If you know someone who has recently been arrested in Santa Clarita, or if you think you may be arrested, here is what happens.
Generally speaking, when a per...
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New SCV Sheriff Station on the Way!
On October 18, 2021, a ribbon-cutting ceremony was held at the location of the new SCV Sheriff Station on Golden Valley Road in Canyon Country. The new station isn't open yet but will be within a month.
The station is being equipped with state-of-the-art technology and a new Type I jail. The Golden Valley Road Jail SCV will be equipped to house inmates for up to 96 hours after their arrest. Tha...
New SCV Sheriff Station Nearly Open
The brand new, state-of-the-art sheriff station on Golden Valley is nearly complete. The station is 46,552 square feet and is twice as big as the existing sheriff station in Valencia. The new station also has a vehicle maintenance facility that's over 4,000 square feet and includes a helipad and communications tower.
50 years ago when the original sheriff station was built, the SCV only had a p...