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 The Department of Motor Vehicles – Investigations Division is geographically organized into 3 Regions; Northern, Central, and Southern. Consisting of 9 Area Commands with 26 district supervisors directly supervising 26 district offices and 11 satellite offices. In addition, the Department has an internal investigations unit tasked with investigating allegations of employee misconduct. The Special Operations Command is located in Sacramento with 4 district supervisors directly supervising 3 district offices and 1 technical services unit. It is the responsibility of the Area Commander to monitor division programs and services provided to the public. The Area Commander directs services through the Supervising Investigator at the district level. Supervising Investigators oversee complex criminal, administrative, and civil investigations conducted by sworn investigators of the department involving In the performance of their duties and under the general oversight of the Area Commander, DMV Supervising Investigators and Investigators investigate the following types of crimes:
To further investigations, DMV Investigators utilize some investigative techniques such as:
INVESTIGATIONS DIVISION GEOGRAPHIC JURISDICTION The Area Commander’s report to a Deputy Chief for each region. Region I – Northern California Vacant, Deputy Chief 2120 Broadway MS-215 Sacramento, CA 95818 Region I - Northern consists of the Bay, Central and Northern Area Commands. The Bay Area Command has four Investigative District Offices which are located in Brisbane and Milpitas (three). Please refer to DMV website at www.dmv.ca.gov for a listing of the office addresses and phone numbers. To write or contact the Bay Area Commander: Region I – Bay Area Command Lisa Martinez, Area Commander 860 Hillview Court, Suite 100 Milpitas, CA 95035 The Central Area Command has three Investigative District Offices, which are located in Fresno, Bakersfield and Stockton. Please refer to DMV website at www.dmv.ca.gov for a listing of the office addresses and phone numbers. To write or contact the Central Area Commander: Region I – Central Area Command Tom Wilson, Area Commander 2510 S. East Avenue, Suite 100B Fresno, CA 93706 The Northern Area Command has three Investigative District Offices which are located in Rocklin, Sacramento and Vallejo. Please refer to DMV website at www.dmv.ca.gov for a listing of the office addresses and phone numbers. To write or contact the Northern Area Commander: Region I – Northern Area Command Mary Bienko, Area Commander 4240 Rocklin Road #11 Rocklin, CA 95677 Region II Southern California Greg Huber, Deputy Chief 750 The City Drive, Suite 200 Orange, CA 92868 Region II Southern consists of the Inland, Orange and Southern Area Commands. The Inland Area Command has two Investigative District Offices, which are located in Riverside. Please refer to DMV website atwww.dmv.ca.gov for a listing of the office addresses and phone numbers. To write or contact the Inland Area Commander: Region II – Inland Area Command Vacant, Area Commander 6296 River Crest Drive, Suite A Riverside, CA 92507 The Orange Area Command has two Investigative District Offices, which are located in Orange, CA. Please refer to DMV website atwww.dmv.ca.gov for a listing of the office addresses and phone numbers. To write or contact the Orange Area Commander: Region II – Orange Area Command Dan Powers, Area Commander 750 The City Drive, Suite 200 Orange, CA 92868 The Southern Area Command has three Investigative District Offices, which are located in San Diego (two) and Chula Vista. Please refer to DMV website at www.dmv.ca.gov for a listing of the office addresses and phone numbers. To write or contact the Southern Area Commander: Region II – Southern Area Command Paul Smith, Area Commander 2878 Camino Del Rio South #310 San Diego, CA 92108 Region III Central California 14400 Van Nuys Blvd., Arleta, CA 91331 Region III Central consists of the Midland, Pacific and Valley Area Commands. The Midland Area Command has three Investigative District Offices, which are located in El Monte, Los Angeles, and West Covina. Please refer to DMV website at www.dmv.ca.gov for a listing of the office addresses and phone numbers. To write or contact the Midland Area Commander: Region III – Midland Area Command Eugene Devellerez, Area Commander 3204 Rosemead Boulevard #204 El Monte, CA 91731 The Pacific Area Command has three Investigative District Offices, which are located in Artesia (two) and Culver City. Please refer to DMV website at www.dmv.ca.gov for a listing of the office addresses and phone numbers. To write or contact the Pacific Area Commander: Region III – Pacific Area Command Stephanie Wheaton, Area Commander 621 N. La Brea Avenue Inglewood, CA 90302 The Valley Area Command has three Investigative District Offices, which are located in Lincoln Park, Mission Hills, and Ventura. Please refer to DMV website at www.dmv.ca.gov for a listing of the office addresses and phone numbers. To write or contact the Valley Area Commander: Region III – Valley Area Command Paula Lucero, Area Commander 15455 San Fernando Mission Blvd., #305 Mission Hills, CA 91345 SPECIAL OPERATIONS COMMAND The Special Operations Command has three Investigative District Offices, which are located in Sacramento, West Covina, and Riverside. Please refer to DMV website at www.dmv.ca.gov for a listing of the office addresses and phone numbers. To write or contact the Special Operations Commander; Special Operations Command Lilia Duarte, Area Commander 2120 Broadway, MS N215 Sacramento, CA 95818 |
