Community Information Bulletin
The following information is provided in an effort to keep the citizens of Yuma County informed of monthly activities and statistics for the Yuma County Sheriff’s Office.
Community Events
During September 2026, the Yuma County Sheriff’s Office participated in the following community events:
9/11 Memorial Run
On Saturday, September 12, 2026, the YCSO participated with a 5k run/walk, an information booth with refreshments, and the Bearcat armored vehicle was displayed. This event was organized by the Travis Manion Foundation and took place at the Colorado River State Historic Park.
Chamber of Commerce Community Expo
On Saturday, September 12, 2026, Sheriff’s Office deputy and public information officer participated in the Community Expo, which took place at the Yuma Civic Center. The officers hosted an information booth with brochures and interactive materials about services and career options.
Z93 Sex Offender Notification Segment
On Monday, September 14, 2026, a Sheriff’s Office public safety corporal participated in a segment with Z93 radio station to provide information about sex offender notifications. During the segment, the corporal discussed the registration process, risk classification levels, and the type of information available to the public.
Sunrise Optimist Club Respect for Law
On Wednesday, September 16, 2026, Sheriff’s Office public safety sergeant and deputy attended a breakfast hosted by Sunrise Optimist Club in connection with the Respect for Law program. During the event, Deputy Bell was recognized with the Optimist International Law Enforcement Award and presented with a certificate in recognition of his service.
Yuma County Career Fair
On Wednesday, September 23, 2026, the Sheriff’s Office participated in the Career Fair, which was held at the Yuma County Administration Services building. YCSO Human Resources staff and officers hosted an information booth with engaging visuals, brochures, and provided information about career opportunities and the hiring process.
Administration Bureau
Civil Department
Services provided in September 2026:
| Documents Received for Service |
392 |
| Attempts to Serve Legal Documents |
312 |
| Legal Documents Served |
219 |
| Fingerprints |
64 |
Records Department
Records processed in September 2026:
| Reports Merged |
1720 |
| Reports Processed for Court |
164 |
| Victim Notifications Received |
273 |
| Impound Vehicles |
1 |
| Impound Releases |
3 |
| Validations |
132 |
| Requests for Records Completed |
525 |
| Records Checks Completed |
193 |
| Scanned/Imported Documents |
3,694 |
| Data Entry |
142 |
| Jacket Consolidations |
1 |
Sex Offenders
YCSO Records Department is responsible for registering sex offenders who reside in Yuma County. This includes new registrations, address changes and/or updates, and confirming offenders that have moved out of the area.
Sex offenders processed in September 2026:
| New Registered Offenders |
7 |
| Moved out of Yuma County |
4 |
| Information Updates |
56 |
| Community Notifications |
3 |
| Compliance Checks |
50 |
| Incarcerated |
12 |
| Living in Yuma County |
349 |
| Pending Level Assessment |
1 |
| Level L&M |
50 |
| Level 1 |
133 |
| Level 2 |
93 |
| Level 3 |
72 |
Detention Bureau
Inmate Population
Yuma County Detention Center Inmate Population in September 2026:
| Average Inmate Population |
335 |
| Adult Male |
276 |
| Adult Female |
56 |
| Juvenile Male |
3 |
| Juvenile Female |
0 |
| Sentenced Inmates Housed |
27 |
| Inmates Admitted |
454 |
| Adult Male |
327 |
| Adult Female |
126 |
| Juvenile Male |
1 |
| Juvenile Female |
0 |
| Average Bookings Per Day |
15 |
| Inmates Released |
433 |
| Adult Male |
323 |
| Adult Female |
108 |
| Juvenile Male |
2 |
| Juvenile Female |
0 |
| Average Released Per Day |
14 |
Patrol Bureau
Patrol officer incident responses in September 2026:
| |
Month |
YTD |
| Motor Vehicle Collisions |
81 |
722 |
| Fatal Collisions |
0 |
10 |
| Injury Collisions |
27 |
162 |
| Injury Collisions Alcohol |
0 |
12 |
| Non Injury Collisions |
39 |
402 |
| Non Injury Collisions Alcohol |
1 |
19 |
| Private Property Collisions |
14 |
117 |
| Traffic Citations |
550 |
7,179 |
| Citations |
96 |
1,135 |
| DUI |
2 |
50 |
| Incidents |
144 |
1,601 |
| Repair Orders |
38 |
775 |
| Warnings |
261 |
3,593 |
| Total Incidents |
11,834 |
79,998 |
| Average Calls Per Day |
394 |
|
Communications Department (Dispatch)
The YCSO Communications Department dispatches calls for the Sheriff’s Office, Yuma County Animal Control, Wellton Police Department, Tacna Fire Department, Martinez Lake Fire Department, and Tri-Valley Ambulance.
Calls for service in September 2026:
| Incoming Calls |
7,903 |
| Admin Calls |
5,941 |
| 911 Calls |
1,962 |
| Outgoing Calls |
2,051 |
| Computer Aided Dispatch (CAD) Calls |
13,026 |
| Calls for Service |
12,031 |
| Other Agencies |
995 |
Foothills Substation
Substation services provided in September 2026:
| Walk-In Customers |
190 |
| Vacation Notifications |
3 |
| Records Report Request Received |
16 |
| Records Report Request Completed |
14 |
| Records Checks Received |
1 |
| Civil Documents Received |
1 |
| Notary Services |
4 |
Narcotics Task Force
Officer incident responses in September 2026:
| Incidents |
5 |
| Arrests Male |
3 |
| Arrests Female |
0 |
| Contraband |
0 |
| Distribution/Sales Charges |
2 |
| Possession Charges |
7 |
| Drug Seizures |
Qty |
Street Value |
| Cocain |
0.5 Grams |
$25.00 |
| Fentanyl |
0 Units |
$0.00 |
| Marijuana |
0 Grams |
$0.00 |
| Methamphetamine |
41.8 Grams |
$418.00 |
| Non-Drug Seizures |
Qty |
| Currency |
$293.00 |
| Firearms |
24 |
| Drug Paraphernalia Items |
11 |
| Vehicles |
0 |
Sheriff’s Office League of Volunteers
The Sheriff's Office League of Volunteers (SOLV) donate hours to YCSO and the community.
Hours donated and event participation in September 2026:
| |
Month |
YTD Hours |
| Total Hours Donated |
464 |
4,614 |
| Civilian Volunteer |
106.5 |
2,366 |
| Explorer |
64 |
540 |
| Posse |
0 |
395 |
| Reserve Deputy |
179.5 |
609.5 |
| Search & Rescue |
114 |
703.5 |
Events:
- 9/11 Memorial Run, Sep 12
Call-Outs:
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