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 the month of May 2026, the Yuma County Sheriff’s Office participated in the following community events:
Pecan Grove Elementary School Career Day
On Friday, May 1, 2026, Sheriff’s Office Detention Officers and Public Information Officer participated in Career Day with an information booth. The officers displayed engaging visuals, brochures, and interactive materials about safety and career options.
49th Annual Peace Officer Memorial Service
On Friday, May 152026, Sheriff’s Office Honor Guard participated in the memorial hosted by the Fraternal Order of Police Lodge #24, which was held at the Fallen Officer Monument located at the Pacific Avenue Athletic Complex in Yuma. On this day of remembrance, the YCSO honors the Sheriff’s and Deputies who made the ultimate sacrifice while serving the community and citizens of Yuma County.
Memorial Day Services
On Monday, May 25, 2026, Sheriff’s Office Honor Guard participated in various Memorial Day ceremonies throughout our community to honor the brave men and women who made the ultimate sacrifice for our freedom. The ceremonies were held at the Ocean-to-Ocean Bridge, Desert Lawn Memorial Park, and Sunset Vista Cemetery. Lt. Pavlak shared sentiments during the final ceremony.
Administration Bureau
Civil Department
Services provided in May 2026:
| Documents Received for Service |
340 |
| Attempts to Serve |
312 |
| Legal Documents Served |
184 |
| Fingerprints |
79 |
Records Department
Records processed in May 2026:
| Reports Merged |
1,950 |
| Reports Processed for Court |
508 |
| Victim Notifications Received |
282 |
| Impound Vehicles |
5 |
| Impound Releases |
14 |
| Validations |
99 |
| Request for Records Completed |
338 |
| Records Checks Completed |
175 |
| Scanned/Imported Documents |
3,781 |
| Data Entry |
899 |
| Jacket Consolidations |
80 |
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 May 2026:
| New Registered Offenders |
3 |
| Moved out of Yuma County |
7 |
| Information Updates |
51 |
| Community Notifications |
0 |
| Compliance Checks |
32 |
| Incarcerated |
9 |
| Living in Yuma County |
345 |
| Pending Level Assessment |
1 |
| Level L&M |
55 |
| Level 1 |
131 |
| Level 2 |
91 |
| Level 3 |
67 |
Detention Bureau
Inmate Population
Detention Center Inmate population in May 2026:
| Average Inmate Population |
361 |
| Adult Male |
300 |
| Adult Female |
59 |
| Juvenile Male |
2 |
| Juvenile Female |
0 |
| Sentenced Inmates Housed |
32 |
| Inmates Admitted |
474 |
| Adult Male |
369 |
| Adult Female |
104 |
| Juvenile Male |
1 |
| Juvenile Female |
0 |
| Average Bookings Per Day |
15 |
| Inmates Released |
483 |
| Adult Male |
370 |
| Adult Female |
113 |
| Juvenile Male |
0 |
| Juvenile Female |
0 |
| Average Released Per Day |
16 |
Patrol Bureau
Patrol officer incident responses in May 2026:
| Month |
YTD |
| Traffic Incidents |
8,293 |
35,539 |
| Average Calls Per Day |
268 |
|
| Motor Vehicle Collisions |
77 |
440 |
| Injury Collision |
0 |
6 |
| Injury Collision Alcohol |
18 |
94 |
| Injury Collision Non Alcohol |
1 |
7 |
| Non Injury Collision |
37 |
253 |
| Non Injury Collision Alcohol |
5 |
13 |
| Private Property Collision |
16 |
67 |
| Traffic Citations |
1,065 |
4,273 |
| Citation |
211 |
669 |
| DUI |
3 |
28 |
| Incident |
192 |
955 |
| Repair |
124 |
475 |
| Warning |
535 |
2,146 |
Foothills Substation
Substation services provided in May 2026:
| Walk-In Customers |
175 |
| Vacation Notification |
22 |
| Record Request Received |
9 |
| Orders of Protection Received |
0 |
| Orders of Protection Served |
1 |
| Civil Documents Received |
3 |
| Civil Documents Served |
1 |
| Fingerprints |
17 |
| Notary Services |
1 |
| Tax Payment Received |
0 |
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 May 2026:
| Incoming Calls |
8,399 |
| Admin Calls |
6,363 |
| 911 Calls |
2,036 |
| Outgoing Calls |
2,176 |
| Computer Aided Dispatch (CAD) Calls |
9,154 |
| Calls for Service |
8,608 |
| Other Agencies |
546 |
Yuma County Narcotics Task Force
Officer incident responses in May 2026:
| Incidents |
6 |
| Arrests Male |
3 |
| Arrests Female |
1 |
| Contraband |
0 |
| Distribution/Sales Charges |
2 |
| Possession Charges |
7 |
| Drug Seizures |
Qty |
Street Value |
| Cocaine |
1.47 grams |
$102.00 |
| Methamphetamine |
57.99 grams |
$1,159.80 |
| Non-Drug Seizures |
Qty |
| Currency |
0 |
| Firearms |
4 |
| Drug Paraphernalia Items |
20 |
| Vehicles |
1 |
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 May 2026:
| Volunteer Group |
Month |
YTD Hours |
| Total Hours Donated |
357.5 |
2,660.5 |
| Civilian Volunteer |
126.5 |
1,417.5 |
| Explorer |
44 |
266 |
| Posse |
22 |
293 |
| Reserve Deputy |
86 |
374 |
| Search & Rescue |
142.5 |
288 |
Events:
- Peace Officer Memorial (May 15)
- Arizona Western College Graduation (May 15)
Call-Outs:
- 1 call out for traffic control
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