Battle Ground Police Department

Staff: 21 sworn, 9 civilians.

2011 budget: $4,098,070 for law enforcement.

Coverage area: 17,800 residents; about 4 square miles.

Estimated daily calls in 2011: 41.

Number of patrol officers per shift: 3.

Station/Precincts: 507 S.W. First St., Battle Ground. Open 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday, except holidays.

Phone: 360-342-5200.

Camas Police Department

Staff: 25 sworn, 8 civilians.

2011 budget: $4,027,553 for law enforcement.

Coverage area: 19,355 residents, 11 square miles.

Estimated daily calls in 2011: 34.

Number of patrol officers per shift: 2 minimum, usually 3.

Stations/Precincts: 100 N.E. Third Ave., Camas. Open 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday, except holidays.

Phone: 360-834-4151.

Clark County Sheriff’s Office

Staff: 137 sworn (including sheriff), 19 administration, 145 custody, 92 support staff, 38 reserves.

2011 budget: $93,541,346.

Coverage area: 629 square miles, 425,363 residents in county.

Estimated daily calls: Not available.

Number of officers per shift: 13 on days, 11 on swing and graveyard. (Not counting detectives, specialty units and administration.)

Station/Precincts: n West, 505 N.W. 179th St., Ridgefield. n East, 11608 N.E. 149th St., Brush Prairie. Both precincts are open 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday, except holidays.

Phone: West, 360-397-6079. East, 360-397-6195.

La Center Police Department

Staff: 11 sworn, 2 civilians.

2011 budget: $1,536,340.

Coverage area: 2,800 residents.

Estimated daily calls in 2011: 6.

Number of officers per shift: 2.

Station/Precincts: 105 W. Fifth St., La Center. Open 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Monday through Friday, except holidays.

Phone: 360-263-2745.

Ridgefield Police Department

Staff: 7 sworn, 1 civilian, 2 reserve.

2011 budget: $1,028,290.

Coverage area: 5,000 residents, 7 square miles.

Estimated daily calls: 2-3. New computer system makes it difficult to be exact, chief says.

Number of patrol officers per shift: 1 to 2.

Station/Precincts: 116 N. Main Ave., Ridgefield.

Phone: 360-887-3556.

Vancouver Police Department

Staff: 192 sworn (including 7 open positions), 21.5 civilians, 110 volunteers.

2011 budget: $30,134,711.

Coverage area: 169,000 residents; 48.61 square miles.

Estimated daily calls in 2011: 252.

Number of patrol officers per shift: 7 on day and graveyard, 10 on swing.

Station/Precincts: n West, 2800 Stapleton Road. n East, 520 S.E. 155th Ave. West precinct open 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday, except holidays.

Phone: West, 360-487-7355. East, 360-487-7500.

Washington State Patrol

District 5

Staff: 24 in the Vancouver area.

2011 budget: $7,929,042 (July 2010-June 2011).

Coverage area: Lewis, Cowlitz, Clark, Skamania, Klickitat counties, including 124 miles of state highway in Clark County.

Estimated daily calls for 2011: 50.

Number of patrol officers per shift: 8 (varies depending on training, court leave, injuries, etc.).

Station/Precincts: 11018 N.E. 51st Circle, Vancouver.

Phone: 360-449-7999.

Washougal Police Department

Staff: 18 sworn, including the chief; 5 civilians; 3 reserve.

2011 budget: $2,662,175.

Coverage area: 14,095 residents.

Estimated daily calls for 2011: 45.

Number of patrol officers per shift: 2 minimum, usually 3-4.

Station/Precincts: 1320 A St., Washougal. Open 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday, except holidays.

Phone: 360-835-8701.