In the capacity of the Calimesa Police Department, the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department provides all municipal police-related services to the City of Calimesa, including criminal investigations and preventative patrol, responses to breeches of the peace, traffic enforcement and investigation and community-based policing to include neighborhood watch, and a proud collaborative partnership with the volunteer Calimesa Citizens On Patrol.

BIOGRAPHY:  Captain Ross R. Koepp is a 27 year veteran of the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department. Upon promotion to the position of Sheriff’s Captain in December of 2009, Captain Koepp was designated as the Chief of Police for the City of Calimesa. Captain Koepp has worked all facets of the Department, to include Patrol, Court Services and Corrections. Special assignments have included undercover narcotics enforcement, homicide investigations and an assignment at the Sheriff’s Basic Academy. Captain Koepp has extensive experience in working with various contract cities within the county, and has served as “Acting Chief of Police” at various times while as a Sheriff’s Lieutenant. Captain Koepp has been married to his wife of 27 years, and has three adult children.  Captain Koepp resides in the Beaumont/Calimesa area and actively involves himself in local community organizations and events.

In addition to Chief of Police for the City of Calimesa, Captain Koepp is Commander of the Cabazon Sheriff’s Station and administers all aspects of Station operations to include patrol, administration, investigations, search and rescue operations, the Sheriff’s volunteer Posse and Commander of the Department-wide K-9 program.

 CONTACT

 Ross R. Koepp, Captain

 Email

 Phone:  951.922.7100

 50290 Main Street

 Cabazon, California 92230

“I am both honored and humbled to serve as Chief of Police for the city of Calimesa.  The San Gorgonio Pass has been cited as one of the fastest growing regions in the State.  Some see this as a challenge.  I see this as an opportunity.  As a local resident, I have a vested interest in the success of Calimesa, and in helping to manage and develop this opportunity.”

ADDITIONAL CONTACTS

Ruben Navarro, Lieutenant

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Conrad Cease, Sergeant

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