San Joaquin County Sheriff’s Office

We’re calling on our community for information.

If you have any information, video, or witnessed anything related to the mass shooting on November 29, 2025, in the 1900 block of Lucile Avenue in Stockton, please contact the San Joaquin County Sheriff’s Office. Your tip could make a difference in bringing justice to the victims and their families.

That’s a wrap on the 2026 San Joaquin County Sheriff’s Annual Motor Training!

This past Saturday, over 40 riders from all over California, sunny skies, and a whole lot of fun! Thank you to every rider, volunteer, and family, and to our community for coming out to cheer them on and make it a weekend to remember.

Until next year!

⚠️ IMPORTANT SYSTEM UPDATE ⚠️

Beginning Friday night, October 23, 2026, the San Joaquin County Sheriff’s Office will be performing a major software upgrade.

During this maintenance window, the following public services will be temporarily unavailable:

▪️"Who’s in Custody" Portal (Inmate Locator)

▪️Online AWP Application Site (Alternative Work Program)

Our teams are working to launch the upgraded system as early as Saturday, with all systems officially projected to be fully back online by Sunday.

We appreciate your patience and cooperation as we upgrade our technology to improve efficiency and better serve San Joaquin County.

“Truth, Justice, and the American Way.”

Today we remember Deputy Dighton Lewis Little, a ten-year veteran of the San Joaquin County Sheriff’s Office and one of the original members of our SWAT Team.

In these photos, you’ll see Dighton repelling off a roof during SWAT training, the first SJSO SWAT Team he proudly served on, the team returning to the truck after he was shot, moments from his funeral, and the San Francisco 49ers honoring him at their November 6, 1989 game against the New Orleans Saints.

Dighton joined the Sheriff’s Office in April 1979 and quickly advanced from the Custody Division to Patrol. He served in the Narcotics and Robbery-Homicide Units and volunteered to become part of the newly formed SWAT Team in 1986. Known for his larger-than-life personality and dedication to his community, Dighton often said it best himself — his voicemail greeting:”Hi, this is Dighton. I can’t come to the phone right now. I’m out fighting for truth, justice, and the American way.”

On October 20, 1989, while serving a search warrant with the SWAT Team in Ripon, Deputy Little was shot and killed in the line of duty.

When the Sheriff’s Headquarters opened in 1992, the patrol briefing room was dedicated in his honor — a plaque reads:”Through these doors pass the finest warriors.”

End of Watch: October 20, 1989. Forever Honored. Never Forgotten.

Breast Cancer Awareness on the Road 💕

Have you spotted our pink Tahoes around San Joaquin County?

This October, two of our Sheriff’s Office vehicles are proudly wrapped in pink to raise awareness for breast cancer and show support for those impacted by this disease.

Behind the design is our very own Public Information Officer and Lead Graphic Designer, Rita! Her creativity and talent help bring so many of our Sheriff’s Office projects to life, and these wraps are no exception.

A special thank you to OMG Wraps for bringing her vision to life!

As you see our pink Tahoes out in the community, we hope they serve as a reminder of the importance of early detection.

Get screened. Stay vigilant. Support one another.