Indio, California

==Public safety==
Indio operates its own police department. In 2016, the Indio Police Department was one among 15 law enforcement agencies chosen to participate in [[President's Task Force on 21st Century Policing|President Barack Obama's 21st Century Policing Task Force]]. Recognized for its achievements in community engagement, the Indio Police Department was charged with implementing the Task Force's recommendations for policing in a year-long study.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.indio.org/news/displaynews.htm?NewsID=522&TargetID=48,49,1 |title=Indio Police Department Selected as Model for President's Task Force on 21st Century Policing |author=<!--Not stated--> |date=May 23, 2016 |access-date=September 28, 2019 |archive-date=August 1, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200801211312/https://www.indio.org/news/displaynews.htm?NewsID=522&TargetID=48,49,1 |url-status=dead }}</ref> During Coachella Fest, Indio Police is able to handle a large number of 911 and non-emergency calls due to its six-position [[public safety answering point]] (PSAP).<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.vestapublicsafety.com/news-events/blog.php?id=226&amp;The+City+of+Festivals+-+Six-Position+PSAP+Hosts+Thousands+of+Visitors+Each+Year |title=The City of Festivals – Six-Position PSAP Hosts Thousands of Visitors Each Year |author=<!--Not stated--> |date=<!--Not Stated--> |access-date=September 28, 2019}}</ref>

In addition to the Indio Police Department, the city also contracts with the [[Riverside County Sheriff's Department]] for some law enforcement services.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.riversidesheriff.org/stations/ |title=Law Enforcement in Riverside County |author=<!--Not stated--> |date=<!--Not Stated--> |access-date=September 28, 2019 |archive-date=September 30, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190930063400/http://www.riversidesheriff.org/stations/ |url-status=dead }}</ref> The Riverside County Coroner's branch office is located in Indio.

The city of Indio contracts for fire and paramedic services with the Riverside County Fire Department through a cooperative agreement with [[California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection|CAL FIRE]].<ref>{{cite web | url=http://rvcfire.org/about-us/service-area | title=Service Area}}</ref> Indio has four fire stations in its city limits, and a full-time staff of 56 people.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.indio.org/your_government/fire/default.htm |title=Fire Department |author=City of Indio |date=<!--Not Stated--> |access-date=September 28, 2019 |archive-date=September 30, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190930071206/https://www.indio.org/your_government/fire/default.htm |url-status=dead }}</ref>

The City of Indio also has a Fire Services Prevention Office, and, through the Riverside County, participates in the Volunteer Reserve Firefighter Program.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.indio.org/your_government/fire/default.htm |title=Fire Department |author=City of Indio |date=<!--Not Stated--> |access-date=September 28, 2019 |archive-date=September 30, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190930071206/https://www.indio.org/your_government/fire/default.htm |url-status=dead }}</ref>

One of the eleven [[U.S. Customs and Border Protection]] stations is located in Indio. Created in 1936, the station was originally an auxiliary for the [[El Centro, California|El Centro]] Sector station. Now, the border patrol agents stationed in Indio are tasked with patrolling the northern portion of [[Imperial County, California|Imperial County]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.cbp.gov/border-security/along-us-borders/border-patrol-sectors/el-centro-sector-california/indio-station |title=Indio Station |author=<!--Not Stated--> |date=March 11, 2014 |access-date=September 28, 2019}}</ref>

Indio is also the site of a [[California Highway Patrol]] Border Division office. The division patrols [[Interstate 10 in California|Interstate 10]], [[State Route 62 (California)|State Routes 62]], [[State Route 86 (California)|86]], and [[State Route 177 (California)|177]], which encompasses cities such as Desert Hot Springs, Palm Springs, Cathedral City, Rancho Mirage, Palm Desert, La Quinta, Indio, and Coachella.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.chp.ca.gov/find-an-office/border-division/offices/(630)-indio |title=(630) Indio |author=<!--Not Stated--> |date=<!--Not Stated--> |access-date=September 28, 2019}}</ref>