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Avalon Sheriff's Station provides law
enforcement for Santa Catalina Island, San Clemente Island, and the ocean
waters between the islands and mainland of Southern California. The
personnel roster of the station consists of a Station Commander; three
sergeants, one of whom serves as Operations Officer, while the other two
serve as Watch Commanders; and nine deputy sheriffs. These personnel are
augmented by reserve deputies during the busiest holiday seasons and on
summer weekends. The civilian roster is comprised of ten employees - a
supervising clerk, who acts as station secretary; six law enforcement
technicians (LET's), who act as dispatchers; and a community service
officer.
Catalina
Island has a population of approximately 5,500 full-time residents, 5,000
of which live in the 2.6-square-mile City of Avalon. The total population
can reach as high as 20,000 on a major holiday, while 10,000-15,000 is
common for most weekends between May and November. Avalon averages over a
million visitors annually.
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