Specialty Teams

The Shasta County Sheriff's Office Bomb Team is a federally recognized team that responds to numerous areas throughout the North State. The bomb team handles approximately 30 calls for service yearly.  These calls are within the unincorporated county jurisdiction, City of Shasta Lake, City…

The Shasta County Sheriff's Office Dive Team was established in 1983 and began with a handful of certified divers. Over the years, the team has grown in numbers now having 12 certified and very well trained members who are versed in underwater diving and swift water rescue.

The dive team…

Hostage Negotiation or crisis negotiation is a law enforcement technique used to communicate with people who are threatening violence and are possibly holding hostages. Our Hostage Negotiation Team specializes in active listening, empathy, and influential techniques. HNT is usually initiated by…

The Shasta County Sheriff's Office Special Weapons and Tactics Team (SWAT), has been in existence since 1983. The team originally started with twelve members. Today's team has thirteen team members to include a tactical medical doctor who provides tactical emergency medical support not just to…