Air Squadron – Pilots and observers provide air operations support to the Office of the Sheriff.  Pilots provide their own aircraft and pay for all maintenance to their aircraft.  Services include transportation, surveillance, logistics and disaster response.

Cadets – The program offers our youth and young adults experience and training regarding law enforcement.  Cadets participate in public events, search and rescue, traffic enforcement, and annual tactical competitions.

Chaplains – The Chaplaincy Program provides support and comfort to the law enforcement community and the public. Chaplains are available to provide guidance and counseling in times of crisis.

Communications Unit – The Unit provides alternate communication to the operational area via licensed amateur radio operators in the event of an emergency or disaster. Members also support Search and Rescue, the County Fair Contract, and other ESSU public outreach events. 

Dive Team – Members are accomplished and certified rescue divers available to assist the Office of the Sheriff with events that necessitate the need to dive into bodies of water.  Services include evidence collection, victim recovery, hazardous object removal, inspections, and disaster response.

Food Service Unit – The unit provides food service to support field operations of the Office of the Sheriff during training or actual events.

Mutual Aid Mobile Support Team (MAMST) – This unit provides support in the form of deployment and equipment supply and maintenance for the Mutual Aid Mobile Field Force, Search and Rescue, and the Special Weapons and Tactics Team.

Reserve Deputy Sheriffs – Members have varied levels of training and experience. Reserve Deputy Sheriff’s volunteer time in a capacity set by California Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training (P.O.S.T) and Sheriff’s Policy guidelines.  Reserves assist with in-custody transportation, patrol and detention augmentation, and special patrol programs (DUI checkpoints, off road patrol, etc.), and other special events. Link to RDS website

Search and Rescue – Members are trained volunteers who can be summoned to assist the Sheriff’s Office during events such as missing or at-risk persons, evidence collection, public events, and disaster response. Link to SAR Website

Sheriff’s All Volunteer Extended Services (SAVES) – Members with different skill sets who assist our office with delivery of logistical and clerical support, mostly in field operations and administrative assignments.