COAST STATION

THE COAST STATION PROVIDES

law enforcement services for all unincorporated coastal areas from Avila Beach to the Monterey County line. This area encompasses the communities of San Simeon, Cambria, Harmony, Cayucos, Los Osos, Baywood Park, Avila Beach, Edna Valley, and the unincorporated areas of San Luis Obispo. The San Luis Obispo County Airport and the Diablo Canyon Power Plant are also contained in the jurisdiction of Coast Station.

The patrol station is currently staffed by one commander, two sergeants, and 20 deputy sheriffs assigned to patrol which includes four senior deputies. There is also one K9 deputy, one deputy sheriff assigned as a school resource deputy, one part-time reserve deputy sheriff assigned as a school resource officer, three deputy sheriffs for airport security roles and two legal clerks. Together this team responded to over 23,300 calls for service, processed over 3,000 reports, and conducted about 800 arrests in 2021. Members of the Coast Station Sheriff’s Auxiliary Volunteer Patrol have contributed hundreds of hours of preventative patrol, conducted vacation home checks, assisted in finding lost persons and added other valuable services to the residents and visitors to the Coast Stations area of responsibility. These services are provided on a volunteer basis by a group of dedicated community volunteers who give of their time and talents for the benefit of their neighbors.

Coast Station deputies have been working hard to bring the population experiencing homelessness together with community-based service providers to identify potential pathways to shelter and other needed resources. This has continued to be an important priority, especially considering the continuing COVID-19 pandemic, which has affected every person in the community.

In 2021, the deputies of the Coast Station have seen an increase in the number of arrests associated with the possession, use and sales of illicit narcotics. There has also been an increasing trend of automobile catalytic converter thefts and thefts of personal property from locked and unlocked vehicles. Vehicles parked at hiking trail parking areas have been targeted frequently throughout the past year.

LOOKING FORWARD TO 2022, THE SHERIFF’S COAST STATION TEAM IS HONORED TO SERVE THE COMMUNITY. THE COAST STATION WILL CONTINUE TO LOOK FOR OPPORTUNITIES TO WORK TOGETHER WITH COMMUNITY PARTNERS TO IDENTIFY ISSUES THAT CAN BE SOLVED IN POSITIVE AND CREATIVE WAYS.

Together the Coast Station can maintain a high quality of life, enhance the safety and security of their community, and bring positive outcomes to challenging circumstances.