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Law Enforcement Operations

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

Operation Desert Guardian with parole agents joining forces with sheriff's deputies and police officers.

DAPO’s Operation Desert Guardian results in 9 arrests

The Riverside District of the Division of Adult Parole Operations (DAPO) conducted Operation Desert Guardian, a compliance sweep resulting in...

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Operation Town Business, a sweep by the Division of Adult Parole Operation showing parole agents and confiscated weapons.

Parole agents lead Operation Town Business in Oakland

Operation Town Business, a multi-agency parole compliance and enforcement operation in Oakland led by the Division of Adult Parole Operations...

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San Gabriel Valley District parole compliance sweep operation showing various law enforcement agents and officers.

San Gabriel Valley parole sweep results in 7 arrests

The San Gabriel Valley District of the Division of Adult Parole Operations conducted a compliance sweep resulting in seven arrests....

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

CDCR parole agents target crime, maintain public safety

So far this year, CDCR parole agents have led or taken part in multiple coordinated efforts targeting crime, gangs and...

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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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