Detention Facility Inquiries or Frequently Asked Questions
Occasionally questions or concerns about the Detention Facility will arise. In order to answer those issues please visit our Frequently Asked Questions link. However, feel free to contact the Detention Facility at anytime by calling (510)790-6703.

Additionally, you may wish to contact the Detention Facilites Manager Sgt. Duckworth with your questions or concerns. He can be reached at (510)790-6705, or by email at tduckworth@ci.fremont.ca.us.

About the Detention Facility
The Fremont Police Detention facility is currently located to the rear of the police department building - south of Stevenson Blvd. It is a "Type-I" facility with a rated capacity of 60 prisoners and operates on a 24-hour basis. It is intended to provide temporary care and safe custody of persons arrested or detained by the Fremont Police Departmentand other law enforcement agencies, prior to arraignment in court, or transfer to the Alameda County jail (Santa Rita). Aside from housing pre-trial prisoners, the jail also provides other services such as booking and releasing of prisoners, Court Ordered bookings and Registrant bookings.

Currently, the jail books and houses adult prisoners for the Newark Police Deparment, Union City Police Department, BART Police Department, California Highway Patrol, East Bay Regional Park District Police Department, as well as the Immigration and Naturalization Services.

Mission Statement
We, the members of the Fremont Police Department Detention Facility are dedicated to operating the jail that ensures a safe and secure environment for prisoners while safeguarding their constitutional rights and rights of others. We are staffed by a team of highly trained and ethical professionals committed to meeting the needs of our community and those in our charge on a daily basis.