Extra Patrol If there is unusual activity occurring in your neighborhood or business in Rio Vista, you can contact the department for extra patrol. Contact the department at 374-6366. Read More House Watch Rio Vista residents going on vacation days may request a vacation house watch. As available, Police personnel will check for signs of unusual activity at your property to the extent they are able. Residents needing a house watch must come to the Police Department during regular business… Read More Radar Trailer The Police Department has a radar trailer that encourages good driving behavior by displaying the speed of approaching vehicles. It can be used in neighborhoods as a traffic calming device if requested. It is also used around schools to remind drivers to drive safely in the presence of children… Read More Reader Board The Police Department has two reader boards similar to those used by Cal Trans for motorist traffic information. The reader boards are placed in neighborhoods and around school zones to announce programs such as “Click-It or Ticket,” a seat belt safety program, City events such as the recycling… Read More Ticket Sign-Off Citations for mechanical or administrative violations are sometimes called “fix-it tickets.” Some examples of these violations include inoperable headlights or expired vehicle registration. An officer can sign the citation, verifying the violation has been corrected. … Read More Tow Hearings Individuals who have had a vehicle towed may schedule a tow hearing with the sergeant responsible for such hearings. To schedule a tow hearing, contact the Police Department at 374-6366 during normal business hours to make an appointment. Please refer to the traffic section of Frequently… Read More Traffic Enforcement The Rio Vista Police Department has traffic officers, on motorcycles as well as regular marked patrol cars. Traffic officers use handheld and portable RADAR and LIDAR units to ensure motorists are driving within established speed limits. If you have a specific traffic concern… Read More VIN (Vehicle Identification Number) Verifications Individuals needing VIN verifications can meet with officers at the Police Department during normal business hours. Please be aware that an officer may not be available when you arrive, so allow sufficient time for an officer to become available to come into the station to assist you. There is a… Read More Vicious Animal Hearings Individuals who have had an animal impounded as a vicious animal may request a hearing. The hearing, as a general rule, includes a Police Department member and a representative from Humane Animal Services which requires an appointment be made in advance. You may schedule a hearing with… Read More View PDF of Page
Extra Patrol If there is unusual activity occurring in your neighborhood or business in Rio Vista, you can contact the department for extra patrol. Contact the department at 374-6366. Read More
House Watch Rio Vista residents going on vacation days may request a vacation house watch. As available, Police personnel will check for signs of unusual activity at your property to the extent they are able. Residents needing a house watch must come to the Police Department during regular business… Read More
Radar Trailer The Police Department has a radar trailer that encourages good driving behavior by displaying the speed of approaching vehicles. It can be used in neighborhoods as a traffic calming device if requested. It is also used around schools to remind drivers to drive safely in the presence of children… Read More
Reader Board The Police Department has two reader boards similar to those used by Cal Trans for motorist traffic information. The reader boards are placed in neighborhoods and around school zones to announce programs such as “Click-It or Ticket,” a seat belt safety program, City events such as the recycling… Read More
Ticket Sign-Off Citations for mechanical or administrative violations are sometimes called “fix-it tickets.” Some examples of these violations include inoperable headlights or expired vehicle registration. An officer can sign the citation, verifying the violation has been corrected. … Read More
Tow Hearings Individuals who have had a vehicle towed may schedule a tow hearing with the sergeant responsible for such hearings. To schedule a tow hearing, contact the Police Department at 374-6366 during normal business hours to make an appointment. Please refer to the traffic section of Frequently… Read More
Traffic Enforcement The Rio Vista Police Department has traffic officers, on motorcycles as well as regular marked patrol cars. Traffic officers use handheld and portable RADAR and LIDAR units to ensure motorists are driving within established speed limits. If you have a specific traffic concern… Read More
VIN (Vehicle Identification Number) Verifications Individuals needing VIN verifications can meet with officers at the Police Department during normal business hours. Please be aware that an officer may not be available when you arrive, so allow sufficient time for an officer to become available to come into the station to assist you. There is a… Read More
Vicious Animal Hearings Individuals who have had an animal impounded as a vicious animal may request a hearing. The hearing, as a general rule, includes a Police Department member and a representative from Humane Animal Services which requires an appointment be made in advance. You may schedule a hearing with… Read More
