How do I know who the CLEO is?

[NorCalRefuge]

Filling out my Form 7... How do I know who the correct CLEO is to send a copy to?

I have an Elk Grove address (and Elk Grove has a PD), but Sacramento PD seems to respond to things in my neighborhood. CCW process goes through the county Sheriff. All 3 have a Chief of their own...

Do I just pick one of the three?

[Spaffo]

Whoever handles calls in your neighborhood is your PD/SO.

[NorCalRefuge]

Whoever handles calls in your neighborhood is your PD/SO.

And how do you know that for certain, without calling 911? Sometimes one office will provide assistance to others, etc...

[prob]

I think it would be your Elk Grove PD.

[Librarian]

I think it would be your Elk Grove PD.

I agree.

It's not that critical - that's a 'courtesy notification', the CLEO cannot do anything about the application.

[Bobby Ricigliano]

Every law enforcement agency in CA has clearly delineated areas aka “reporting districts” within which they are responsible for law enforcement. The LEO’s working in any of these areas will also know exactly where those districts begin and end. This is very important because regardless of who shows up to a call, there is a single agency that is ultimately responsible for handling it.

It is common to see Sheriffs, CHP, and City PD’s show up to a call, especially something big. Sometimes in unincorporated areas, the Sheriff handles crime calls and the CHP handles traffic. In incorporated cities, their units usually handle both. But in any case, there will only be one Department that has overall responsibility of a given area, and that is who your FFL forms should go to.

Don’t be surprised if you are asked to explain what it is and what they are supposed to do with it when you drop it off. If you mail it in, don’t be surprised if you get a phone call asking those same questions. I have encountered both, but everything was cordial and professional, as it should be.

[Bobby Ricigliano]

I agree.

It's not that critical - that's a 'courtesy notification', the CLEO cannot do anything about the application.

[NorCalRefuge]

Forgive my ignorance, are these reporting districts posted someplace, or do I need to call each department?

Would there be an issue if I just used the Sheriff instead of the local PD?

[SVT-40]

Which city do you live in? What is your zip code? That will tell you what city is responsible for primary police response.

Do you pay a water bill to the same city as your zip code?

Seriously this isn't that hard.

[NorCalRefuge]

Which city do you live in? What is your zip code? That will tell you what city is responsible for primary police response.

Do you pay a water bill to the same city as your zip code?

Seriously this isn't that hard.

Well perhaps I'm making it more complicated than it needs to be, but no, my utility companies are based in Sacramento, my zip is Elk Grove, Elk Grove has it's own police department, yet I regularly see Sacramento PD come through here, along with Elk Grove's Fire Department.

To make it even more complicated, one of my utilities lists my city as Sacramento, but the rest say Elk Grove. USPS says Elk Grove too...

I think I live exactly on the border between the two...

If the purpose of notifying local CLEO is to ensure you're not violating any local laws and have no criminal records, then does it actually matter which of these departments I mail the copy to? With all the uncertainty, Sheriff's office strikes me as the logical choice... But you all seem to be implying that would be a mistake?

If it was clear cut, I wouldn't be asking...and the ATF form leaves a lot of ambiguity with what is exactly the right choice anyway. It says "The Chief of Police, Sheriff, or equivalent... of your locality...". Well, which one? Any of the above?

[SVT-40]

You could always call the non emergency line for Elk Grove and ask them if they are responsible calls at your specific address. That would solve the issue once and for all.

[sacrvrrat]

Just look up the city limits. If you live within either Elk Grove or Sacramento then send to that PD. If not send to Sac County Sheriff.


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[NorCalRefuge]

Thanks everyone - ended up putting down the EGPD Chief. Hoping everything is fine... I like my ATF forms to be trouble free

Expecting a call from the PD though, asking what to do with this form? lol

[Devilock04]

[Bobby Ricigliano]

Forgive my ignorance, are these reporting districts posted someplace, or do I need to call each department?

Would there be an issue if I just used the Sheriff instead of the local PD?