The Down Low: Malibu/Lost Hills Sheriff Station

0:33, Give Me the Patch

No, we are not referring to our hyper-local community news site. "Patch" in Malibu/Lost Hills Sheriff Station terms is the countywide radio frequency a deputy must tap into for help during an emergency. And "10:33" is the code to access that frequency.

Top Ranking Police Station

Did you know that our local precinct is known as the top policing station in North America? Out of 211 police and sheriff's patrol stations worldwide, Agoura Hills' very own were recognized as such by Altus Global Alliance & Vera Institute of Justice last month. 

Behind Bars

Tucked in back of the Malibu/Lost Hills Sheriff Station is a full-service slammer with a total capacity of 41. Housing a hall of felony, misdemeanor and detox cells, this jail has staged mug shots for the likes of Mel Gibson, Nick Nolte and the most frightening of them all, Gary Busey. 

The Sheriff's Posse

Ever spot a pack of horses galloping around Agoura Hills on Halloween? Or any other day, for that matter? That would be the Sheriff's Mounted Posse. Made up of trained riders, the posse assists with searches in areas not accessible by motor vehicles and patrols parks, riverbeds, shopping center parking lots and rural mountain areas. 

Best of the West

The Malibu/Lost Hills Sheriff Station is home to a number of notable officers--reserve deputy Greg Smorodinsky being the most recent. Smorodinsky received the best overall Top Gun award in the statewide law enforcement shooting competition this month. 

Strength in Numbers

Seventeen thousand. Said another way: 17,000. That's how many hours the Malibu Search and Rescue Team contributes to the safety and well-being of the area in a year. In addition to the Academy, volunteers and reserve deputies undergo extensive mountaineering training and are required to live within 20 minutes' response time from the station.