Lathrop-Manteca Fire Department Station 35
River Islands now has a new, state-of-the-art fire station within the community! Station 35 is one of the few local stations that can house two crews. It is also the home of the district’s administrative operations.
Chief Gene Neely said at the station’s opening last year, “The addition of Fire Station 35 will reduce response time to River Islands by more than 60 seconds… and in an industry measured by seconds, this is HUGE.”
The new station, located at 19001 Somerston Parkway, is not just a game changer for the Fire Department. The River Islands community also benefits from a beautifully designed and furnished community room, which can be used for club meetings, civic organizations and groups like Neighborhood Watch to meet.
Lathrop Police Department Headquarters
Lathrop Police Services, a division of San Joaquin County’s Sheriff’s Office, opened its brand-new Administrative Headquarters in River Islands in 2022. Located west of Bradshaw’s Crossing Bridge, the building is one of the first things newcomers to River Islands see upon entering the community, so keep an eye out! Since the police staff will use this facility to pick up and drop off cars at the beginning of each shift, there is an active and visual presence of uniformed police officers at the site daily.
