List of contract law enforcement municipalities in the United States
This list is intended to be a listing of law enforcement agencies (or cities) that contract with other government agencies to provide law enforcement (police) services. In California, Washington, and Florida, this is typically done when a city contracts with the County SHERIFF's Department to provide their city police services.
In other states, such as Pennsylvania, it could be through one or more municipalities contracting with an existing municipal police agency. Sometimes two or more departments merge to form a "Regional Police Department." These are not examples of contract cities. Similarly, mergers of municipal police and county sheriff's departments (such as those of Indianapolis, Las Vegas, Louisville, and Nashville) do not result in contract cities, as the cities do not contract for services.
The idea of contract law enforcement was pioneered by the Los Angeles Sheriff's Department in 1954. It is known as the "Lakewood Plan"1 and came AbOUT during the post World War II growth of the baby boom of the 1950s in Southern California. The newly incorporated City of Lakewood contracted with the Sheriff's Department to provide its police services. Prior to the incorporation of Lakewood, the LASD was already patrolling that unincorporated area.
Sheriff's departments or police departments providing incorporated municipalities with police services
Arizona
Maricopa County Sheriff's Office
- Town of Carefree
- Town of Cave Creek
- Town of Fountain Hills
- Town of Gila Bend
- Town of Guadalupe
- City of Litchfield Park
- Town of Queen Creek
California
Alameda County Sheriff's Office
- Oakland International Airport
- Peralta Community College
- A.C. Transit (in Alameda County)
- Dublin
Brea Police Department
- Yorba Linda
Contra Costa County Sheriff's Department
- Orinda
- Oakley
- Lafayette
- San Ramon (for radio dispatch only)
- Danville
- Pittsburg (for radio dispatch only)
- Moraga (for radio dispatch only)
- Rio Vista (a city in Solano County near Antioch/ radio dispatch only)
- Contra Costa County Housing Authority
- Contra Costa County Animal Control
- AC Transit Bus System
Kern County Sheriff's Department
- City of McFarland
- City of Wasco
- City of Taft
Imperial County Sheriff's Department
- City of Holtville(as of January 4, 2011)
Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department
- City of Agoura Hills
- City of Artesia
- City of Avalon
- City of Bellflower
- City of Bradbury
- City of Calabasas
- City of Carson
- City of Cerritos
- City of Commerce
- City of Compton
- City of Cudahy
- City of Diamond Bar
- City of Duarte
- City of Hawaiian Gardens
- City of Hidden Hills
- City of Industry
- City of La Canada Flintridge
- City of La Habra Heights
- City of Lakewood
- City of La Mirada
- City of Lancaster
- City of La Puente
- City of Lawndale
- City of Lomita
- City of Lynwood
- City of Malibu
- City of Maywood
- City of Norwalk
- City of Palmdale
- City of Paramount
- City of Pico Rivera
- City of Rancho Palos Verdes
- City of Rolling Hills
- City of Rolling Hills Estates
- City of Rosemead
- City of San Dimas
- City of Santa Clarita
- City of South El Monte
- City of Temple City
- City of Walnut
- City of West Hollywood
- City of Westlake Village
Other police agencies
- Los Angeles MTA (Light Rail/Subway)
- Metrolink (Commuter Rail)
- Los Angeles Community College District
- The former L.A. County Marshal's Office(the now-disbanded Municipal Courts' own "police force", independent of the LASD)
- California Department Of Correction (Parole Violators)
- U.S. Immigration & Customs Enforcement (Illegal Aliens)
- Prisoner Transportation Services within the State of California (Warrant Extradition)
Marin County Sheriff's Department
- Marin City
Napa County Sheriff's Department
- American Canyon (American Canyon Police Department)
- Yountville
Orange County Sheriff's Department
- Aliso Viejo
- Dana Point
- Laguna Hills
- Laguna Niguel
- Laguna Woods
- Lake Forest
- Mission Viejo
- Rancho Santa Margarita
- San Clemente
- San Juan Capistrano
- Stanton
- Villa Park
- John Wayne Airport
Placer County Sheriff
- Colfax
- Loomis
Riverside County Sheriff's Department
- Calimesa
- Canyon Lake
- Coachella
- Indian Wells
- Lake Elsinore
- La Quinta
- Menifee
- Moreno Valley
- Norco
- Palm Desert
- Perris
- Rancho Mirage
- San Jacinto
- Southern Coachella Valley CSD
- Temecula
- Wildomar
Sacramento County Sheriff's Department
- Rancho Cordova
San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department
- Adelanto Police Department
- Apple Valley Police Department
- Big Bear Lake Police Department
- Chino Hills Police Department
- Fontana Station
- Grand Terrace Police Department
- Hesperia Police Department
- Highland Police Department
- Loma Linda Police Department
- Needles Police Department
- Rancho Cucamonga Police Department
- Twentynine Palms Police Department
- Victorville Police Department
- Yucaipa Police Department
- Yucca Valley Police Department
San Diego County Sheriff's Department
- City of Del Mar
- City of Encinitas
- City of Imperial Beach
- City of Lemon Grove
- City of Poway
- City of San Marcos
- City of Santee
- City of Solana Beach
- City of Vista
San Joaquin County Sheriff's Department
- City of Lathrop
San Mateo County Sheriff's Department
- City of San Carlos
- Town of Portola Valley
- Town of Woodside
- Caltrain (Commuter Rail)
- SamTrans (Bus)
Santa Barbara County Sheriff
- Buellton
- Carpinteria
- Goleta
- Santa Ynez
- Solvang
Santa Clara County Sheriff
- Saratoga
- Cupertino
- Los Altos Hills
- Valley Transportation Authority (Bus/Light Rail)
Sonoma County Sheriff's Department
- Sonoma
- Windsor
Stanislaus County Sheriff's Department
- Hughson
- Patterson
- Riverbank
- Waterford
Ventura County Sheriff's Department
- Camarillo
- Fillmore
- Moorpark
- Ojai
- Thousand Oaks
Whittier Police Department
- Santa Fe Springs
Florida
Broward County Sheriff's Office
- Cooper City
- Dania Beach
- Deerfield Beach
- Lauderdale-By-The-Sea
- Lauderdale Lakes
- North Lauderdale
- Oakland Park
- Parkland
- Pembroke Park
- Pompano Beach
- Southwest Ranches
- Tamarac
- West Park
- Weston
- Ft. Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport
- Port Everglades (Facility)
Jacksonville Sheriff's Office
- City of Baldwin(began contract service w/ JSO in 2006)
Manatee County Sheriff's Office
- Anna Maria
Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office
- Belle Glade
- Lake Park
- Lake Worth
- Mangonia Park
- Pahokee
- Royal Palm Beach
- South Bay
- Wellington
Pinellas County Sheriff's Office
- Belleair
- Belleair Bluffs
- Dunedin
- Indian Rocks Beach
- Madeira Beach
- North Redington Beach
- Oldsmar
- Safety Harbor
- Seminole
- South Pasadena
Belleair Beach Police Department
- Belleair Shore
Indian Shores Police Department
- Redington Shores
Volusia County Sheriff's Office
- Deltona
- DeBary
- Pierson
Georgia
Gwinnett County Police Department
- Berkeley Lake
- Buford
- Dacula
- Grayson
- Rest Haven
- Sugar Hill
Illinois
Barrington Police Department
- Inverness
Kildeer Police Department
- Deer Park
Lake County Sheriff's Office
- Beach Park
- Green Oaks
- Indian Creek
- Lake Barrington
- Long Grove
- Mettawa
- North Barrington
- Old Mill Creek
- Third Lake
- Volo
- Wadsworth (Wadsworth also has a contract with the Winthrop Harbor Police Department)
Will County Sheriff's Office
- Village of Homer Glen
- Village of Diamond
- Village of Godley
Winthrop Harbor Police Department
- Wadsworth (Wadsworth also has a contract with the Lake County Sheriff's Office)
Michigan
Marquette County Sheriff's Department
- Marquette Township
- Michigamme Township
Oakland County Sheriff's Department
- City of Rochester Hills
- Royal Oak Charter Township
- Springfield Township
Washtenaw County Sheriff's Department
- Augusta Charter Township
- Ypsilanti Charter Township
Minnesota
Wright County Sheriff's Office
- Albertville
- Clearwater
- Cokato
- Delano
- Hanover*
- Maple Lake
- Monticello
- Montrose
- Otsego
- Rockford*
- St. Michael
- South Haven
- Waverly
* Wright County portion of the city only
North Carolina
Union County Sheriff's Office
- Indian Trail
- Lake Park
- Weddington
Gaston County Police Department
- Bessemer City
Oregon
Clackamas County Sheriff's Office
- Damascus
- Wilsonville
Linn County Sheriff's Office
- Brownsville
- Halsey
- Harrisburg
- Lyons
- Mill City (city limits are within both Linn and Marion Counties)
- Millersburg
- Scio
Lane County Sheriff's Office
- Creswell
- Lowell
- Marcola
- Veneta
Marion County Sheriff's Office
- Jefferson
Morrow County Sheriff's Office
- Heppner
- Irrigon
Mt. Angel Police Department
- Saint Benedict
Multnomah County Sheriff's Office
- Maywood Park
- Wood Village
Newberg-Dundee Police Department
- Dundee
Stanfield Police Department
- Echo
Stayton Police Department
- Sublimity
Tualatin Police Department
- Durham
Washington County Sheriff's Office
- Banks
- Gaston
Yamhill County Sheriff's Office
- Sheridan
Vermont
Windham County Sheriff's Department
- Athens
- Dummerston
- Guilford
- Jamaica
- Marlboro
- Newfane
- Putney
- Townshend
- Westminster
- Whitingham
Washington
Benton County Sheriff's Department
- Benton City
- Hanford Nuclear Reservation
Chelan County Sheriff's Department
- Cashmere
- Leavenworth
Douglas County Sheriff's Department
- Bridgeport
- Mansfield
- Rock Island
- Waterville
Franklin County Sheriff's Department
- Port of Pasco
King County Sheriff's Department
- Beaux Arts Village
- Burien
- Covington
- Kenmore
- Maple Valley
- Newcastle
- North Bend
- Sammamish
- SeaTac
- Shoreline
- Snoqualmie Indian Tribe
- Skykomish
- Woodinville
- Muckleshoot Indian Tribe
- King County International Airport (Boeing Field)
- King County Metro Transit Police
- Sound Transit
Lincoln County Sheriff's Department
- Almira
- Creston
- Davenport
- Harrington
- Sprague
Pend Orielle County Sheriff's Department
- Newport
Pierce County Sheriff's Department
- Edgewood
- University Place
- Pacific Lutheran University
- Pierce Transit
Skagit County Sheriff's Department
- Concrete
- La Conner
Snohomish County Sheriff's Department
- Community Transit
- Darrington
- Gold Bar
- Index
- Snohomish County Airport
- Stanwood
- Sultan
Whitman County Sheriff's Department
- Tekoa
Yakima County Sheriff's Department
- Harrah
Wisconsin
Racine County Sheriff's Department
- Union Grove
Waukesha County Sheriff's Department
- Merton
- Sussex