San Andreas Metropolitan Sheriff's Emergency Services Department 

The San Andreas Metro Sheriff's Department (SAMSD) was established July 2023, after the merging of the Blaine County Sheriff's Office and the Los Santos County Sheriff's Office. Each Sheriff's Office operates independently with joint resources under one Department across the State of San Andreas. The Blaine County Sheriff's Office is still the primary agency within the San Andreas Metro Sheriff's Department. In October 2023, San Andreas Fire Rescue merged with SAMSD to create a full service Emergency Services Department. The department is officially named San Andreas Metro Sheriff's Emergency Services Department and referred to as Metro or SAMSD covering all services within the department in a simplified name. Servicing and conducting the best intuition of service with respect, professionalism, and courage to conduct protection and decompress crime around the entire state of San Andreas. Deputies and Firefighters are committed to serving everyone to advance their state of living. Being able to maintain the importance of what we are protecting and how to give citizens the proper care and respect needed to be trusted. 

 

1.1 Mission Statement

The San Andreas Metropolitan Sheriff's Department (SAMSD) exists to protect life and property, deter crime, create relationships in our community, and to always set an example of professionalism in our service to others. SAMSD is one of the largest law enforcement agencies in San Andreas. Responsible for law enforcement, crime prevention, public safety, and much more. Giving deputies many opportunities for growth and new experiences. Due to our relentless, proactive pursuit of criminals, SAMSD holds the lowest number for crime rates in San Andreas. The Sheriff encourages Deputies to do their job in keeping our community safe. Our citizens know they can count on SAMSD to keep criminals off the streets. 

 

1.2 What SAMSD Offers

SAMSD is one of the best equipped agencies in San Andreas, providing our deputies with all of the top-of-the-line tools and technologies they need to perform their job efficiently, SAMSD offers countless training opportunities. Specialty jobs are also readily available for Deputies. At SAMSD, we want to impact lives, make a difference, and solve problems. Your feedback and ideas are valued and encouraged throughout the agency. SAMSD offers its Deputies special opportunities upon enrollment after just a few months. Including SWAT - Critical Incident Response Group (CIRG), Traffic Enforcement Division, Criminal Investigations Division, Parks and Wildlife Division, Maritime Operations, Motor and Air Operations, Criminal Intelligence and Analysis Division, K9 Division, and much more. 

 

Blaine County is the home to awesome recreational opportunities such as the Alamo Sea and several public parks. We are just a short drive to the City of Los Santos, or the mountains of San Andreas. We thrive on a largely diverse community that makes up our agency. We enjoy strong camaraderie and a family-oriented agency. We have close strong partnerships and relationships within our community. You will work within a thriving community with amazing citizens, and business owners who strongly support their first responders.

 

LEO Divisions & Subdivisions:

Traffic Enforcement Division (TED):

- Parks and Wildlife (P&W) a component of TED

- Air Unit

- Motor Unit

- Maritime Unit

- DUI Task Force

K9 Divison:

- Suspect Apprehension / Patrol

- Search and Rescue

- Explosive Ordinance Detection

- Narcotics Detection

Unit of Field Operations (UFO):

- Criminal Investigations Division (CID)

- Criminal Intelligence & Analysis (CI&A) with VIPER light tactical unit as a component to CI&A

- Critical Incident Response Group (CIRG) also assists as a component of the Multi-Departmental SWAT

Court Services Division (CSD):

- Prisoner Transports

Bike Patrol Division

1.3 Our Values

At the San Andreas Metropolitan Sheriff's Department, our fundamental belief is service before self.  We believe our citizens deserve nothing less. We pride ourselves in service, courage, integrity, honor, fairness, excellence, proactive crime prevention, and innovation. We believe in a strong and supportive community, hence the Sheriff’s Department goal to provide a more transparent view about law enforcement to the public.

Be valued. Be more at the San Andreas Metropolitan Sheriff's Department.

 

1.4 What is Expected

Our Deputies are expected to meet a number of standards from personal responsibility, integrity, honesty, strength, and an oath to protect and serve the community. Listed below are a few of our expectations for each and every SAMS deputy.

 

From our Administration, Staff Team, and Deputies we want to thank you for being a part of the San Andreas Metropolitan Sheriff’s Department family. Together, we will protect and serve the greatest nation in the world.