I appreciate the encounters I've had with the South Lake Tahoe police department. I've dealt with…read morenumerous officers for a number of instances over the past two years, and each and every time, I was lucky to encounter officers with patience to listen and understand situations that were difficult for myself and family. My large, Cane Corso dog was over-protective when officers knocked on our residence. I worried that the officers may react negatively with the dog. They did no such thing. They were aware of the dog, however knew he wasn't a threat. On one occasion, they gave my Son an awesome K-9 stuffed animal while we waited at the department. He got a police badge sticker too. Thank you to the officers, dispatch and everyone at the South Lake Tahoe Police Department!

They are a complete disservice to the community. You can call and make reports and there is zero…read morefollow through or care. They are there to collect pay checks and do as little as possible.

I recently graduated from the Citizen's Academy put on by the Carson City Sherriff's Office. We…read moreme6t every Wednesday evening from 6-9 PM for 10 weeks. This very informative Academy offered me the opportunity to learn about the various services offered and to observe a large array of situations that Officers encountered daily. Here's some of the services that I had the privilege to learn more: - Detention Center Tour (Learned the difference between Jail and Prison) - Coroner's Office - Detectives Division - Lab & Vault Units - SWAT - Search and Rescue (Volunteer) - AERO Squadron (Volunteer) - Mental Health (MOST) - Special Enforcement - Gangs Unit - Dispatch Center - School Resource Officer (SRO) - Volunteer Organization (VIPS) - Traffic - K-9 Unit - Patrol - Active Shooter/Post IHOP Education I very much appreciated the time that Sherriff Ken Furlong shared with us at the beginning of each session, and professional knowledge that his officers and staff shared with us during all their presentations. It was eye opening at times to realize how much goes on in greater Carson City and how big (Lake to Desert) this Country really is. Special thanks and gratitude to Colleen Schiller for coordinating all of this. My Wife Gayle used to run the Citizen Academy of the City of Walnut Creek and believe me, putting on programs like this are a LOT of much appreciated work. Thank You. Notes: 1. I hope that I'm never on the "other side" of any of these fine officers. I do try to convince my Wife that I'm a "Bad Boy", but she's not buying it. 2. Douglas County (where I live in Genoa) has a similar Citizen's Academy program. Please contact their Sherriff's Office for additional details. 3. The Carson City Sheriff's Office does a pretty good job communicating various crime issues and requesting information. I read about things like this daily via my newspaper subscription through the Nevada Appeal and the Record Currier. Douglas, Lyon, and Story Counties too. 4. Citizen's Academy presentations may or may not sometimes be biased towards the positive. I personally thought I received balanced presentations and was pleased that the officers seemed to want to be there, were straightforward about their duties, and were eager to answer questions. 5. If I were to suggest any improvements, maybe bring some Fire Department presentations into the mix would have rounded out my "uniformed services" knowledge. 6. Another goal of this Citizen's Academy is to recruit volunteers for various programs. There's some paperwork involved (which I have in hand), and I'm sure that when I do raise my hand, any volunteer efforts on my part will be well appreciated.

The officers there in the Jail were very professional, kind and informative- they all were…read moreinterested in meeting the needs of our family and helpful to make the process much easier. From a somewhat difficult circumstance, they made certain that I was informed, although they were not there for " my protection" per se, I felt that I was treated well and with a great deal of respect. They extend courtesy, professionalism, and work diligently to preserve the dignity of the in- custody individuals, and treat them with a great deal of respect as well. They are challenged daily I am certain, but continue to do their difficult jobs to meet the needs of our community very well. The Deputies in the jail are super- all of them. Thank you for all that you do. Of the names I recall, I would like to personally thank Deputy Carter, Deputy Oropeza, Deputy Garcia, and I am certain there were many more. From my family to you all- a warm and heartfelt thank you to you all!! Katherine

The new location for the Police department is better located for the public. There is easier access…read moreto parking for local citizens.

Hide my car broken into a few months ago and around $5000 worth of equipment stole stolen out was…read moretold to file a report online an officer was not willing to come out and never heard back on the report and so I called 15 days after the incident happened to see if there were any update updates on anything and they had actually lied about evidence to close the case. There was a camera less than 5 feet from my car and they claimed there wasn't and I called them out for that and they said if you're gonna question us we will take action against you. Don't fucking call Reno PD if you're a victim of crime. Handle it yourself.

the people here are very professional, she process your document very easy and very fast, just call…read moreand make the appointment.

Since our kids moved here several years back, we find ourselves traveling to this town pretty often…read morenow. They have tried to lure us to move here, but we keep reminding them we don't like snow. Accommodations are quite expensive-- especially during the high season, which is actually summer, not winter. But don't expect a deal in winter either. There is a lot to do in Truckee. For those who like mountain biking or hiking, there are tons of trails around. Naturally, there are several world-class ski resorts nearby as well. Expect to pay a lot. Truckee is one of the most beautiful places in Northern California. There's a good reason that people flock here. One of my favorite places to visit in town is the Fifty-Fifty" brewery. It is very close to Sierra Bible Church. On Sunday mornings you can get your spiritual enlightenment, and then follow it up with some liquid refreshment. If you go to the second service, the brewery will open about the time the church lets out. I'm not sure if they coordinated those times or not, but it works out well, at least for me. Truckee has so much snow, they have developed a world-class system of maintaining the roads. They actually teach other cities how to do it. There is an excellent State Park based upon the Infamous Donner party history. It's well worth taking the tour there. Now that our kids own a house here, we can avoid paying the expensive hotel bills. But I'm afraid our kids might make us shovel snow.

What more can I say then, Thank you, thank you, thank you, Town of Truckee-Truckee Donner…read moreRecreation & Parks Dept; for once again outdoing yourselves with the BEST fireworks show in California. Donner Lake was literally LIT up last night, with the MOST spectacular fireworks & finale show of all time! I can honestly write this, as I've had plenty of experiences with 4th of July firework shows, from around California (ie: numerous Bay Area locations, San Francisco Bay, North & South Lake Tahoe, boating at the Delta-fireworks put on by the Hilton Family), but none to date, have come even close to comparison, of the fireworks put on by the, Town of Truckee-Truckee Donner Recreation & Parks Dept, year after year. Because I can't personally thank each person, I'd like to take this opportunity to express my & my family's gratitude to EVERYONE; from the Town of Truckee, Town of Truckee personnel & road crew, Truckee Donner Rec & Parks Dept, Truckee Police Dept, Truckee Fire Dept, Truckee Hwy Patrol & to all those that volunteered, to make this day a special one. Thank you, for your time, patience & all of the hard work that was contributed & performed by every single person involved in making this years, 4th of July celebration at Donner Lake, amazing, fun & safe! You rock.

I was recently pulled over in my mustang coming back from Fast Friday's pretty late at night. I…read moretook off pretty fast at one light, and then again at the next (I may have even burned out a bit) and I saw lights in my rear view. I couldn't safely pull over for a bit so I made him follow and signaled that I'd be getting over. The officer walks up (can't recall his name) and asks that damn question that I hate "You know why I'm stopping you?" And so I reply with my typical snarky comment "because I was driving like an asshole..." I got a chuckle, he kinda looked around in the car, and asked about my night... Let me stop the story right there and point out the fact that I am a black guy, covered in tattoos, my car is Procharged with 3:73 gears, it's disgustingly loud, it's obviously seen a street race or two, and my sense of humor isn't always received well... Anyway, I replayed in my words exactly how I was driving... the whole truth... he concurred, because he had been watching :(, and then told me to have a good night and drive safe! I was so damn taken back by how pleasant of an interaction I had shared with this guy that I thanked him and shook his hand. It's truly moments like these that people perform their job so well that you obey the speed limit out of respect for their duty they have to perform. It's his job to keep that section of road safe, and I was making that more difficult, I definitely deserved a ticket or two, and he showed mercy. I really wish I remembered the guys name, and hopefully he reads this. Thanks again!

I am disgusted, I am revolted, I dedicate my life to our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ and this is…read morethe thanks I get? Dog in a hot car for over an hour, called animal control, police came and did nothing, I repeat nothing. It was over 90 degrees in the car and the dog had no water and two windows slightly cracked. "She's alive, so she's ok" the officer said. So does the dog need to be dead for you to do something? Ridiculous, I am truly so disappointed in this county's policeman ‍

These people do not offer any mental help or veteran care. In fact they assault veterans. I was…read moresexually assaulted in the booking area. I was threaten with a taser for no reason, I was already being restrained on the floor. I have tried to get my records and video but they refuse. Worse experience of my life. I also believe that I was retaliated against because I told them i was a veteran and believed that all should be treated equal.

The cashier working today, Wednesday, August 20 at 4:00 PM, was very disrespectful and treated…read morepeople poorly. I understand that some people may be here because of certain circumstances, but that should not affect the way customers are treated. Everyone else was very nice, except for this woman at the cashier and the man in visiting. I felt that I was treated very poorly and differently compared to how the cashier spoke to the person behind me. She was much kinder with that person, but with me she was rude, dismissive, and unpleasant.

Went into Virgina City NV today and the sheriff Dept was very much on duty. Had some business in…read moretown and felt there presents and liked it. There are very professional and well liked and clean cut. There staff is top notch and helped out with all my needs. Thank you Virgina City SHERIFF's.