Law Enforcement

Law Enforcement

Law enforcement on the lake is provided by the Coast Guard and by Sherriff's deputies from each of the counties that surround the lake.



Douglas County Sheriff

Jurisdiction: Nevada side, southeast quadrant, land and water.

175 Hwy 50
Stateline, CA 89449
Phone: (702) 586-7250

El Dorado County Sheriff-Coroner

Jurisdiction: California side, southwest quadrant, land and water.

1360 Johnson Blvd.
South Lake Tahoe, CA 95731
Phone: (530) 544-3464 or (530) 573-3300

Placer County Sheriff's Department

Jurisdiction: California side, land and water.

2501 North Lake Blvd.
Tahoe City, CA 96145
Phone: (530) 581-6300
Website: http://www.placer.ca.gov/Departments/Sheriff.aspx

South Lake Tahoe City Police

1352 Johnson Blvd.
South Lake Tahoe, CA 95731
Phone: (530) 542-6100 (Emergency ) or (530) 542-6123 (Non-Emergency)
Fax: (530) 542-6146
Website: http://www.sltpd.com/

United States Coast Guard

Search and rescue.

2500 Lake Forest Rd.
Tahoe City, CA 96145
Phone: (530) 583-4433 ext. 116
Fax: (530) 583-8438
Email: uscgaframes@yahoo.com
Website: http://www.uscg.mil/d11/staLakeTahoe/

Washoe County Sheriff's Substation

Jurisdiction: Nevada side of the lake, northeast quadrant, land and water.

625 Mount Rose Hwy.
Incline Village, Nevada 89451
Phone: (702) 832-4134
Website: http://www.washoesheriff.com/patrol-incline-village.htm