level to 4,000 feet and temperatures diff er from below freezing in the winter to 115 degrees in the summer. With such a diverse jurisdiction, the department considers its Air Support Unit an important, cost-eff ective asset, especially since it is the only patrol platform able to access the rugged terrain comprising the county’s western side.


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ince 1854, the Stanislaus County Sheriff ’s Department has been keeping the peace in the Central Valley of California. It is a varied county that covers 1,515 square miles and is home to over half a million residents, including those living in the City of Modesto. Outside the cities and towns, some regions of the county are rural and virtually inaccessible, and there are nature areas that attract many visitors. Elevations range from sea


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