Police Department FAQs
We receive many questions from the public daily. The top questions we receive are:
The Police Department encourages crime reporting, and while it is helpful to have information on who is reporting crimes or incidents, we will investigate reports received anonymously. You may call our dispatch number at 707-374-2300 to report crimes or incidents requiring an officer.
The City of Rio Vista contracts with Humane Animal Services for animal-related law enforcement. You may report any animal incident to dispatch at 707-374-2300. In emergencies, a police officer will respond. For non-threatening loose dogs or barking dogs, Humane Animal Services will be sent to investigate. However, remember that if a dog is barking in your neighborhood that is normally well behaved and not prone to continuous barking, report that to the dispatcher taking the call. This type of barking may be the dog's alerting of suspicious activity in your neighborhood.
The 9-1-1 system is to be used for any emergency that may result in injury to you or another party, or when reporting a crime in progress. The 9-1-1 system should NOT be used to report "cold" crimes (crimes not in progress), or other routine matters.
For non-emergency police response, please call our 24/7 Police Dispatch at 707-374-2300.
For administrative questions such as LiveScan or to request a police report, please call our administrative offices at 707-374-6366 during routine business hours.
Dispatch should be called when you wish to report suspicious circumstances or persons in your neighborhood, report a non-injury accident, nuisance activities or to report a "cold" crime. You should also call dispatch when you wish to speak with an officer regarding a possible criminal matter, file a police report, or have a citation signed off.
Contact Information
Rio Vista Police Department
50 Poppy House Road
Rio Vista, CA 94571
Police Chief
Jon Mazer
Administrative Office/Lobby: 707-374-6366
Fax: 707-374- 6217
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-Emergency Police & Fire Dispatch: 707-374-2300
