Operation Shelter Me Conducted in Chino Hills and Surrounding Area: HOPE Team Connects with 31 Unhoused Individuals 

January 15, 2025 – San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department officials report that on Friday, January 10, 2025, from 6:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., the Community Service & Reentry Division's Homeless Outreach Proactive Enforcement Team (H.O.P.E.) conducted "Operation Shelter Me" in Chino Hills and surrounding communities. This initiative aims to connect staff with unhoused residents, offering them housing, medical, and mental health treatment services. During this operation, the team focused on individuals with significant mental illnesses to link them to restorative mental health pathways.

Operation Highlights:

• The H.O.P.E. Team located 31 individuals experiencing homelessness.
• 25 individuals received referrals to assistance programs.
• Four individuals were linked with follow-up professional services.

In June 2023, San Bernardino County opted into Laura's Law, also known as Assisted Outpatient Treatment (AOT). Laura's Law provides opportunities for court-ordered community treatment pathways for individuals with histories of hospitalization, incarceration, or violence. No individuals were identified as candidates for assisted outpatient treatment during this operation.

The H.O.P.E. Team and other aligned resources will continue similar operations throughout the County over the next year, thanks to "Community Concerns" funding. This special funding, approved by the County Board of Supervisors, allows the Sheriff's Department to address topics of concern, such as homelessness and mental illness, for county residents.

If you know of individuals experiencing homelessness who need services, please contact the H.O.P.E. Team at 909-387-0623 or hope@sbcsd.org.

DATE/TIME: January 10, 2025 / 6:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

INCIDENT: Outreach Operation

LOCATION:  Chino Hills and Surrounding Communities   

Refer: H.O.P.E. Team

Station: Community Service & Reentry Division

Phone No. (909) 387-0623

Source & photos: San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department