The Office of Sheriff is one of antiquity and the oldest law enforcement office known within the common law system. The Office of the Sheriff has always been accorded great dignity and trust. The Office of the Sheriff, in California, is a state constitutional office headed by an elected Sheriff in each county. The Solano County Sheriff is responsible for providing public safety services in the county including patrol, investigations, custody of adult offenders and Coroner services. The Sheriff's Office also provides a variety of support services including maintenance of criminal records and dispatch of public safety personnel. The Sheriff's Office is divided into three major divisions Public Safety, Administration and Custody. These divisions work in close partnership with each other to provide a high level of service to the citizens of Solano County. The Solano County Sheriff's Office has an operating budget of $80 million and employs over 500 people including 116 sworn law enforcement professionals. The Solano County Sheriff's Office is a forward-thinking, proactive agency that strives to create partnerships with the community, as well as other government and law enforcement agencies in order the serve the needs of its citizens.
There are wide ranging career opportunities within the Sheriff's Office. In addition to specialty Deputy Sheriff positions including SWAT, Marine Patrol, Criminal & Coroner Investigations, Canine, Narcotics Enforcement, Court Services, Bicycle Enforcement, Crowd Control Team and the service of civil process the department is staffed by an outstanding network of Correctional Officers, Sheriff Service Technicians, Public Safety Dispatchers, Evidence Technicians, Legal Procedures Clerks and administrative staff.