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Law Enforcement Operations

CDCR works with other agencies in joint law enforcement operations to help protect the public.

Parole operation featured image shows parole agents and drugs they recovered from a stuffed animal.

DAPO Los Angeles parole operation leads to six arrests

The Division of Adult Parole Operations (DAPO) led a compliance and enforcement operation of supervised persons in Los Angeles County,...

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Division of Adult Parole Operations led Operation Golden Grizzly.

Operation Golden Grizzly: Parole leads multi‑agency sweep

Operation Golden Grizzly, a June 3 multi-agency parole compliance operation led by the Division of Adult Parole Operations (DAPO), resulted...

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Seized: Drugs and Guns with photo of methamphetamine in packages from Operation Hands Down, a major gang takedown.

Operation Hands Down disrupts Central California gangs

CDCR staff assisted local, state and federal law enforcement agencies May 28 for Operation Hands Down, a large-scale gang takedown....

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A group of professionals, including two CDCR agents, were recognized at the annual law enforcement awards ceremony.

CDCR special agents recognized at Law Enforcement Awards ceremony

After taking part in a major multi-agency investigation, two special agents in CDCR’s Office of Correctional Safety, Special Service Unit...

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California parole operations Spring Cleaning and Community Shield resulted in 34 arrests.

Multi‑agency parole operations lead to arrests

CDCR’s Division of Adult Parole Operations (DAPO) led two multi-agency parole compliance sweeps as a part of Operation Spring Cleaning...

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Mule Creek State Prison ISU with contraband finds.

Mule Creek ISU disrupts crime, contraband

At Mule Creek State Prison, the Investigative Services Unit (ISU) helps keep the institution safe, out of sight and behind...

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Meth-laden drones were discovered in 2024 at NKSP.

Meth‑laden drone investigation leads to conviction

An investigation into a drone flying over North Kern State Prison (NKSP) has resulted in a federal prison sentence for...

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K-9 dog and Officer searching for illegal contraband

DAPO’s Eastbay Revival operation nets 13 arrests, firearms

On March 25, the Contra Costa Parole Unit conducted a countywide operation dubbed “The Eastbay Revival.” This operation was highly...

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Four photos of weapons and suspects being arrested during a human trafficking operation involving California state parole agents and other law enforcement agencies. It was called Operation Reclaim and Rebuild.

Parole agents hit human trafficking operations

Parole agents assisting other agencies targeting human trafficking operations were recognized by sheriff’s offices in Los Angeles and Stanislaus counties....

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Parole agents lead Operation New Years Resolve in Fresno along with other law enforcement agencies.

Parole agents lead multi‑agency Fresno operation

A multi-agency Fresno compliance operation led by the CDCR parole agents resulted in 19 arrests and numerous checks on parole...

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