Serving the city of Lemon Grove. 

Emergency: 9-1-1

858-565-5200 (Dispatch)
619-337-2000 (Business)
619-337-2076 (Fax)

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Message from Lt. Patrick McEvoy

The large monument of a lemon has attracted people to the center of Lemon Grove since 1963. From the agricultural roots of a dairy farming community through the evolution to a large citrus ranch to the busy small city of today, Lemon Grove residents have enjoyed the bragging rights of having the “Best Climate on Earth” for years.

The Sheriff’s Department has been providing service to the city of Lemon Grove since 1977.

Twelve deputies, two detectives, three traffic investigators, two sergeants and one Lieutenant provide direct services to the population of 27,700 residents who reside in the 3.9 square miles that make up the city. The contract also affords the city access to other specialized investigations as needed. Lemon Grove is situated on one of the busiest trolley lines in San Diego. The trolley affords the residents great public transportation opportunities to many destinations to the west including the college district, Old Town San Diego and the Gaslamp District. The Lemon Grove Sheriff's Substation also works very closely with MTS enforcement to help provide safety to our mass transit visitors.

Patrol

The staff at the Lemon Grove Sheriff's Substation understands we cannot stop crime from occurring on our own and actively seek opportunities to partner with our communities to find long lasting safety solutions. We use an Information Led Policing (ILP) model to put our deputies in the right place to interrupt crimes in progress and use a proactive crime prevention model to get the word out to the community about crime trends and community concerns. The Lemon Grove Substation is also proud to have a robust Senior Volunteer Patrol who handle vacation checks, YANA (You Are Not Alone) checks and high visibility community patrol.

Traffic

The Traffic Division handles vehicle code enforcement, traffic collision investigations and traffic control within the city of Lemon Grove. The California Highway Patrol is the agency responsible for traffic enforcement in the unincorporated areas throughout the State of California.

Detectives

Detectives investigate cases involving theft, physical assaults (excluding homicides), sexual assaults, vandalism, burglaries, annoying phone calls and other crimes. Specialized investigative units such as homicide, bomb/arson, financial crimes, child abuse and narcotics handle specific crimes for the entire Sheriff’s jurisdiction, including the Lemon Grove Substation.

Crime Prevention

Crime Prevention Specialists assigned to the Lemon Grove Station provide information and presentations about the following topics:

• Residential and Commercial security techniques
• Internet Safety
• Vehicle Theft Prevention
• Identity Theft Protection
• Robbery Prevention
• Crime Prevention for Senior Citizens
• Cons and Frauds
• Crime Prevention for Children
• Keeping Illegal Activity Out of Rental Property (Crime-free Multi Housing)
• Neighborhood Watch
• Business Watch

For additional information or to schedule a program, contact the Lemon Grove Crime Prevention Unit at (619) 337-2039.

Learn more about the Sheriff's Crime Prevention Program

Senior Volunteers

The Sheriff’s Senior Volunteer Patrol program is designed to draw upon the experience of senior citizens from our community. The men and women participating in the Lemon Grove Substation’s program provide valuable assistance to existing staff as it strives to increase the quality of life in the community. These dedicated volunteers provide many valuable services to our community including:

• Home vacation security checks
• Visit the homebound (You Are Not Alone –YANA)
• Enforce handicapped parking regulation.
• Patrol in marked SVP vehicles
• Assist Crime Prevention with public presentations
• Conduct residential and business security surveys

Volunteers undergo a background check, receive training to perform their duties, and are asked to work a minimum of six hours per week. Volunteers are always needed. If interested, please contact (619) 337-2000.

Learn more about the Sheriff's Senior Volunteer Program