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Riverside County Sheriff-Coroner-Public Administrator

This combined countywide office leads the Sheriff's Office, county jails and court security, the Coroner's Bureau, and the Public Administrator's Office.

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Static Riverside County outline. This office is elected across the full county rather than from a smaller district.

Countywide office

Sheriff’s office stats

Responsibilities, services and the countywide electorate.

Combined roles3Sheriff, Coroner and Public Administrator
County jails5Facilities operated by the Sheriff’s Office
Patrol stations12Stations serving assigned areas of the county
Contract cities17Cities contracting for sheriff’s law-enforcement services

Department figures from the Sheriff’s Office · Reviewed September 8, 2026

Responsibilities

Three roles in one countywide office

The Sheriff is Riverside County's chief law-enforcement officer and oversees patrol services, county jails, court security, civil process, the Coroner's Bureau, and Public Administrator functions.

All county voters elect this officer. The department’s patrol service areas differ: some cities operate their own police departments, while others contract with the sheriff.

Official Office Responsibilities

Election history

A change to the election calendar

The sheriff elected in 2022 serves a six-year transitional term. California law moves the next election to the 2028 presidential primary; subsequent elections follow the presidential cycle.

The next scheduled vote for this seat is March 7, 2028. The office continues to be elected countywide.

Sheriff Election Schedule

Current officeholder

Current sheriff

Current service, election dates and past officeholders.

Past officeholders2 past officeholders listed

Succession history

Explore prior service

The two most recent predecessors, as listed in the Sheriff’s Office historical roster.

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Riverside County Sheriff

Stan Sniff

2007–2018

Years listed by the department
2007–2018
Successor
Chad Bianco
Official Sheriff History

The department’s historical roster lists years, rather than exact swearing-in and departure dates.

Public meetings and participation

Associated Boards and Committees

How each body relates to the sheriff’s office. Scheduled meetings and past decisions appear below.

Community advice and feedback

Sheriff’s Community Advisory Committee

The committee advises the Sheriff’s Office and receives community concerns. Its official page provides a feedback form; it does not list a public meeting calendar.

Official Committee Website

Board of Supervisors study committee

Ad hoc committee on oversight options

Established July 14, 2026 to examine advisory and oversight options and report back within 180 days. This action created a study committee, rather than a permanent oversight commission.

Official County Announcement

Public-safety realignment planning

Community Corrections Partnership

The sheriff is a member of the partnership and its executive committee, which recommends the county’s public-safety realignment plan.

Official Meeting Materials

Scheduled public meetings

Upcoming Meetings

Scheduled public meetings on county business connected to this office.

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Decisions and public proceedings

Past Meetings

Actions from past meetings connected to this office.

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Elections for this office

November 3, 2026 election

Next election
Election information

Past elections

Public records

Records connected to this office

Open the official records used to follow the work, decisions, or disclosures connected to this office.

Transparency records

Sheriff transparency and released records

Review public records, policies, and disclosures published under California transparency laws.

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Records services

Information Services Bureau

Find information about public-record requests, crime reports, record reviews, subpoenas, and related services.

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Public activity

Historical public safety calls

Browse the Sheriff's public-access display of historical computer-aided dispatch activity.

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News and Press Releases

News and Coverage

Read independent reporting, official updates, and other public-source coverage connected to this office. Follow each link to the original publisher.

About independent coverage: These articles were selected by Paper Trail Politics for their relevance to the office. They are not official statements, coverage selected by the office, or endorsements by Paper Trail Politics.

An officer activates an Axon Body 4 camera attached to a uniform.
Courtesy Axon Enterprise, Inc. / The Riverside Record
The Riverside Record
Independent coverage

Supervisors Approve $18M Contract Extension For Sheriff’s Body Cameras

The Riverside Record covers a five-year extension of the sheriff’s body-camera agreement, including replacement cameras, video storage and AI-assisted reporting tools. The article explains the costs and supervisors’ questions about the program.

Alicia RamirezRead Article
Courtroom scene accompanying KESQ’s report on the ballot-seizure hearings.
KESQ News Channel 3
KESQ News Channel 3
Independent coverage

California Supreme Court hears arguments in Bianco ballot seizure case

KESQ reports on hearings in two cases challenging the sheriff’s seizure of ballots from the November 2025 election. The article describes the state’s objections and Bianco’s defense of his authority; it reports a hearing, not a final ruling.

KESQ News TeamRead Article
Sheriff Chad Bianco speaks during ABC7’s interview about department funding.
ABC7 Los Angeles / KABC
ABC7 Los Angeles
Independent coverage

Riverside County sheriff warns hundreds of department jobs could be cut amid budget dispute

ABC7 examines Bianco’s warning that funding levels could affect hundreds of positions, alongside county officials’ explanation of competing budget demands. The report discusses possible impacts on patrol services in unincorporated communities.

Rob McMillanRead Article
Riverside County boundary
Riverside County GIS · Geographic illustration
Riverside County · First District
Official county update

County establishes committee to study sheriff oversight options

The Board of Supervisors created an ad hoc committee to examine advisory and oversight models and report back within 180 days.

Official county sourceRead County Announcement

Records and reference material

Sources

Office information, elections, history, meetings and public records.

Current assessmentStrong coverage

The office identity, current officeholder, Riverside Countywide area, county statistics, current election cycle, public records, related offices, and reviewed sources are included.

Assessed August 18, 2026 · Current 2026 records

The 2018 and 2022 primary results and two predecessors are shown. A complete election history, exact succession dates and historical boundary versions are not available here.

Sources used on this page17 sources in 7 categories
Office and officeholders1 source
Riverside County Sheriff’s Office

3 records from this source are used on this page.

Official website
Current sheriff and department scopeCurrent officeholder, election dates, official portrait and department facility counts.Past sheriffsPredecessor names and the years listed by the department.ResponsibilitiesOffice functions and department organization.
Elections and election history3 sources
Riverside County Registrar of Voters

2 records from this source are used on this page.

Official website
2022 certified election resultsCountywide sheriff contest and candidate vote totals.2018 certified primary resultsJune primary totals and the candidates advancing to the general election.
California Legislature

1 record from this source is used on this page.

Official website
Sheriff election cycleThe 2022 six-year term and move to presidential-year elections.
California Secretary of State

1 record from this source is used on this page.

Official website
2028 election datesMarch 7 presidential primary date.
Meetings and public participation3 sources
Riverside County

3 records from this source are used on this page.

Official website
Board agendas and proceedingsPublic meeting location and access to upcoming agendas.July 14, 2026 proceedingsRecorded action on the oversight study committee and sheriff service agreements.Oversight study committee announcementCommittee purpose and requested reporting period.
Riverside County Sheriff’s Office

1 record from this source is used on this page.

Official website
Sheriff’s Community Advisory CommitteeAdvisory role and the public feedback channel.
Riverside County Probation Department

3 records from this source are used on this page.

Official website
Corrections partnership bylawsSheriff membership and the partnership’s responsibilities.Executive committee meeting calendarSeptember 30 special meeting date, time and location.Executive committee agendas and minutesPublished meeting materials and agenda availability.
Maps and geography1 source
Riverside County GIS

1 record from this source is used on this page.

Official website
County boundaryCounty outline used for geographic icons; no historical boundary is inferred.
Related offices and photographs5 sources
Assessor-County Clerk-Recorder

1 record from this source is used on this page.

Official website
Peter Aldana — official office profileOfficeholder identity and official portrait accompanying Riverside County Assessor-County Clerk-Recorder.
Auditor-Controller

1 record from this source is used on this page.

Official website
Ben J. Benoit — official office profileOfficeholder identity and official portrait accompanying Riverside County Auditor-Controller.
Riverside County Office of Education

1 record from this source is used on this page.

Official website
Edwin Gomez — official office profileOfficeholder identity and official portrait accompanying Riverside County Superintendent of Schools.
Treasurer-Tax Collector

1 record from this source is used on this page.

Official website
Matthew Jennings — official office profileOfficeholder identity and official portrait accompanying Riverside County Treasurer-Tax Collector.
Riverside County District Attorney's Office

1 record from this source is used on this page.

Official website
Michael A. Hestrin — official office profileOfficeholder identity and official portrait accompanying Riverside County District Attorney.
News coverage3 sources
The Riverside Record

1 record from this source is used on this page.

Official website
Supervisors Approve $18M Contract Extension For Sheriff’s Body CamerasIndependent reporting about this office.
KESQ News Channel 3

1 record from this source is used on this page.

Official website
California Supreme Court hears arguments in Bianco ballot seizure caseIndependent reporting about this office.
ABC7 Los Angeles

1 record from this source is used on this page.

Official website
Riverside County sheriff warns hundreds of department jobs could be cut amid budget disputeIndependent reporting about this office.
Public records1 source
Riverside County Sheriff's Office

3 records from this source are used on this page.

Official website
Sheriff transparency and released recordsReview public records, policies, and disclosures published under California transparency laws.Information Services BureauFind information about public-record requests, crime reports, record reviews, subpoenas, and related services.Historical public safety callsBrowse the Sheriff's public-access display of historical computer-aided dispatch activity.
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