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Police and fire protection. Merced's record of public safety is similar to surrounding communities. Our police and fire departments have assigned officers and resources to targeted needs within the community. 

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Crime Rate Comparison

Source: FBI Uniform Crime Reporting, Crime Data Explorer, 2020 (March 2022).

Police

Police Force

City of Merced Police Department

www.cityofmerced.org

(209) 385-6913

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Stations: 1

Substations: 1

Officers/10,000 residents: 10.7

Special Units & Programs:

  • Disruptive Area Response Team (DART)

  • Gang Violence Suppression Unit (GVSU)

  • School Resource Officers

  • Color Guard

  • Bomb Unit

  • Canine Unit

  • Critical Response Unit (CRU)

  • Crisis Negotiation Team (CNT)

  • Small Unmanned Aerial System/Drone

  • Crime Scene Response Team (CSRT)

Merced County Sheriff's Office

www.co.merced.ca.us

(209) 385-7444

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Stations: 1

Substations: 1

Officers/10,000 residents: 4.9

Special Units & Programs:

  • Dive Team

  • K-9 Unit

  • Special Emergency Response Team (SERT)

  • Aviation Unit

  • Motors Unit

  • Special Weapons and Tactics Team (SWAT)

  • Search and Rescue

Fire Protection

Fire
City of Merced Fire Department

www.cityofmerced.org

(209) 385-6891 

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Stations: 5

Special Units & Programs:

  • Aircraft Rescue Firefighting

  • HazMat / Decontamination

  • Fire Investigation

  • Fire Prevention/Protection

  • Fireworks Permitting

  • Hazardous Materials Response

  • Medical Services/Paramedics

  • Public Education

  • Swift Water Rescue

  • Technical Rescue

​ISO* Rating: 2

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Merced County Fire Department

www.co.merced.ca.us

(209) 385-7336

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Stations: 20

Special Units & Programs:

  • Emergency Medical/Rescue Response

  • Emergency Services Management

  • Disaster Planning & Management

  • Fire Prevention

  • Fire Protection

  • Hazardous Material Emergency Response

  • First Aide & CPR  

  • Flood Control Assistance  

  • Blood Pressure Measurement

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SOURCES USED ON THIS PAGE:

  1. Merced Police Department, Merced County Sheriff's Office,
    (March 2022).

  2. Merced Fire Department, Merced County Fire Department
    (March 2022).

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