The Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff's Station, also known as the "SCV Sheriff Station," is an American law enforcement agency that serves the unincorporated areas of Los Angeles County, specifically, Santa Clarita, California. It is part of the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department (LASD).[1]
The station provides a variety of services including correctional programs, disaster services, environmental services, holiday assistance, law enforcement services, substance abuse services, and youth services.[2][3]
History edit
Origins edit
The Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff's Station has a history that dates back to the early 20th century. The original station was initially known as the Newhall Station (not to be confused with Newhall Train Station), which served the law enforcement needs of the Soledad Township and Newhall areas of Santa Clarita for over four decades.[4]
The first sub-stations of the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department, including the Newhall Station, were completed in 1924. As the Santa Clarita Valley grew in the late 1960s and early 1970s, there was a need for a larger, more modern facility. This led to the dedication of the Santa Clarita Valley Station in 1972, replacing the old Newhall Station.[5]
Expansion edit
The Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff's Station has continued to evolve and expand over the years to meet the needs of the community. As of 1996, the station employed 162 sworn officers and 26 civilians.[6]
In 2021, the former Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff's Station, which was located in the Valencia area of Santa Clarita, officially closed its doors. However, the Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff Station continues to serve the community from its new facility, which is located at 26201 Golden Valley Road, Santa Clarita, CA 91350.[7]
Events edit
Each year the SCV Sheriff Station hosts an annual toy drive for charity. Another traditional event put on by the SCV Sheriff Station, is its seasonal "Haunted Jail" tours for halloween. The event is targeted towards all ages.[8][9] Three years ago, the SCV Sheriff's Station began hosting charitable golf tournaments, backed by The SCV Sheriff's Foundation, a non-profit organization founded in 1984.[10]
Suicides edit
In 2023, two deputies who worked at the Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff's station died by suicide. The first, was deputy Jonathan Buchan, a 33-year-old former Marine who was found deceased after suffering a self inflicted gunshot wound, while off duty in January 2023.[11][12]
The second, was Commander Darren Harris, a prominent figure at the Santa Clarita Sheriff's Station and the department's chief spokesperson for 25 years, who died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound on November 6, 2023.[13]
Harris' death was particularly notable, because he was a well-known figure and tragically, within 48 hours of his death, three other Los Angeles County Sheriff's committed suicide; all dying from self-inflicted gunshot wounds.[14][15]
External links edit
References edit
- ^ "Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff Station". locator.lacounty.gov. Retrieved 2023-11-29.
- ^ Department, Los Angeles County Sheriff's (2023-11-28). "SCV Sheriff's Station Annual Toy Drive". SCVNews.com. Retrieved 2023-11-29.
- ^ Quezada, Katherine (2023-11-27). "SCV Corvette Club delivers toys to sheriff's station". Santa Clarita Valley Signal. Retrieved 2023-11-29.
- ^ "SCVHistory.com SD0100| Newhall | L.A. County Sheriff's Substation No. 6". scvhistory.com. Retrieved 2023-11-29.
- ^ http://shq.lasdnews.net/content/captains/LASD_History.pdf
- ^ "History of the Sheriff's Newhall 1996". scvhistory.com. Retrieved 2023-11-29.
- ^ Brown, Michael (2021-01-15). "City Of Santa Clarita Provides Update On New SCV Sheriff's Station". KHTS Radio. Retrieved 2023-11-29.
- ^ SCVTV; May, Sierra (2018-10-29). "SCV Sheriff's Station 28th Annual Haunted Jailhouse". SCVTV.com. Retrieved 2023-11-29.
- ^ Gallegos, Dani (2023-09-25). "Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff's Station To Host Haunted Jailhouse". KHTS Radio. Retrieved 2023-11-29.
- ^ Magazine, Santa Clarita (2023-07-26). "Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff's Station Golf Tournament". Santa Clarita Magazine. Retrieved 2023-11-29.
- ^ "Los Angeles County Sheriff's deputy dies by suicide at Santa Clarita bar". KTLA. 2023-01-20. Retrieved 2023-11-29.
- ^ "LA County deputy dies after shooting self at Santa Clarita bar". ABC7 Los Angeles. 2023-01-20. Retrieved 2023-11-29.
- ^ "4 Current or Former Members of L.A. County Sheriff's Office Died by Suicide Within Span of 2 Days". Peoplemag. Retrieved 2023-11-29.
- ^ "4 Current or Former Members of L.A. County Sheriff's Office Died by Suicide Within Span of 2 Days". Peoplemag. Retrieved 2023-11-29.
- ^ "Four current and former L.A. Sheriff's Department employees died by suicide in a 24-hour span". Los Angeles Times. 2023-11-08. Retrieved 2023-11-29.