Ask Sergeant Harris - FAQs
"Ask Sergeant Harris" - Just another way we are working for you! Submit your comments, questions, or suggestions to Sergeant Harris of the Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station. Sergeant Harris will review all submissions and some will even be selected to appear on our official “Ask Sergeant Harris” web page. After questions are submitted and answered, this section will provide a permanent database for reference to many of your frequently asked questions (FAQ’s) for all community members in the Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station area to use.
As always, your e-mail address, or other personal information will be kept confidential and will not be published on the Web site. However, your questions, comments or suggestions may be posted. Remember, this section of our Web site is not part of the Department’s official commendation or complaint process, which is governed by state and local laws. Comments regarding specific incidents, or service related matters, should still be submitted to the Watch Commander at the Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station. In addition, I am not able to provide legal advice or information pertaining to any specific incident, arrest or case.
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- Q: Illegal Signs and Banners: Code enforcement of business signs. Transportable home sale signs, adjacent to Soledad Canyon Road, in Canyon Country. These signs continue to be moved around and placed near Soledad canyon Road. WHY aren't the City's code enforcement officers citing this home builder for violating the placements of these home sales signs?
- A: There are specific city municipal codes and ordinances prohibiting certain signs and banners in the City of Santa Clarita. The specific codes can be researched at the following link: Santa Clarita Municipal Codes.
For banners, a permit must be secured from the Planning Department at City Hall. All "A" frame signs are prohibited in the City as well as portable signs (SCMC 17.19.240), with few exceptions.
I forwarded your specific complaint to the City's Community Preservation office.
To report any future incidents of illegal signs or banners, please contact the Community Preservation office at 661-286-4076 or report on-line at the following link: e-Service Request - Banners and Signs. - Q: Sheriff's Training Academy: Do you have a website for the Sheriff's Police academy?
- A: We do not have a website specifically dedicated to the Sheriff's Training Academy. However, you can find information pertaining to the academy, the hiring process, etc., on this website or www.lasd.org.
- Q: Free Personal Safety Class: We have another free personal safety /self defense class coming up in April here at COC. I would like to drop or fax you the information again. It is open to the community. Also we putting together a department web page that will tie into personal safety for women. We plan to link to different places not only campus such as the Health Center but also to the domestic violence center of SCV. We would like to link to your page as it fits in perfectly with our safety message? Sincerely, Tammy Castor College of the Canyons Director, District Safety/Security
- A: We are always looking for ways to enhance public safety through community partnerships. By all means, put our link on the new College of the Canyons safety related web page.
I have listed information about your next free Personal Safety Class on our website at the following link: SCV Sheriff "What's Happening Page". - Q: Blue Lighting Accessories on Vehicles: I recently bought a new truck, I found a break light bar that attaches to the back of my truck that adds more attention when breaking, using turn signals, reversing, etc. I thought this would be safer for my family considering the LARGE amount of new traffic in this area in recent years. My main question is color. My truck is dark blue. The break light come in seven colour choices. I would like to use the blue one to match my truck. It's a light blue (link below). Is using blue lights on non police vehicles legal in our area/CA? Thanks so much! I'm glad I can ask a question this way & give a link, rather then try & explain this at the police station.
- A: Any type of blue lighting is illegal on non-emergency vehicles in California. I would go with the red.
These type of decorating lights and all other forms of flashing or decorative lights are illegal in California under section 24003 and 25250 of the California Vehicle Code. For additional information, visit the following link: Street Legal? - Q: Sign Blocking Traffic: Sir, there is a sign blocking the view of on coming cars, causing us to move out to the and it's an accident waiting to happen. The location is Railroad Ave and 8th. it's an automotive repair shop next to the Rendezvous Bar. Whom shall I report this to?
- A: There are specific city municipal codes and ordinances prohibiting certain signs and banners in the City of Santa Clarita. The specific codes can be researched at the following link: Santa Clarita Municipal Codes.
For banners, a permit must be secured from the Planning Department at City Hall. All "A" frame signs are prohibited in the City as well as portable signs (SCMC 17.19.240), with few exceptions.
I forwarded your specific complaint to the City's Community Preservation office and our Traffic Department. We will send a deputy out to address any immediate safety concern.
To report any future incidents of illegal signs or banners, please contact the Community Preservation office at 661-286-4076 or report on-line at the following link: e-Service Request - Banners and Signs.
