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FY2023 Adopted Budget Organizational Budgets

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OFFICE OF THE SHERIFF

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and a Spokesperson. LAW ENFORCEMENT BUREAU The Law Enforcement Bureau is comprised of two Divisions, the Operations Division and the Administrative Services Division. Operations Division

Most of the sworn law enforcement deputies work in this division that consists of Special Operations and Patrol Operations.

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Special Operations includes the Criminal Investigations Section, the Narcotics Investigations Section, the Judicial Services Section and SWAT. The Criminal Investigations Section consists of Person Crimes, Property Crimes, ICAC Unit (Internet

Crimes Against Children), Sex Offender Registry, Crime Analysis, Victim Services, Fire Investigations Task Force, Evidence Unit, and Crisis Negotiations. The Narcotics Investigations Section is part of a HIDTA Group (High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area) sponsored by Homeland Security Investigations (HSI). The Judicial Services Section consists of the Court Security Unit and Civil Process Unit. The Court Security Unit is responsible for the security of the entire Courthouse, to include Courthouse entrances, District Court rooms, Circuit Court rooms, Judges, Courthouse employees, and visitors to the Courthouse. The Civil Process Unit is required to attempt service of all papers directed to it by the courts or private parties. Both sworn deputies and Constables work in the Civil Process Unit.

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