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Established in the early 1800s, the Delaware County Sheriff’s Office has an extensive set of responsibilities to those it serves. By statute, the office must provide corrections/jail on a countywide basis, common pleas court services, and full police protection to the unincorporated areas of the county. Sheriffs are elected on the county level by the people they serve. Solomon Smith was elected the first sheriff of Delaware County in 1808. Today, the position of Sheriff is the only remaining law enforcement office filled through the election method. Delaware County’s first jail was built in 1878 at a cost of $25,845. Originally on West Central Avenue, today the jail is located North east of downtown Delaware, on U.S. Highway 42 North. In each of Ohio’s 88 counties, the Sheriff is the chief law enforcement officer. In the 1960s, the Delaware County Sheriff’s Office established the County Mounted Deputy Sheriffs, Inc. Mounted deputies can access areas where traditional police vehicles cannot due to space limitations or congestion. In Delaware County, the mounted patrol is funded largely by private donations. In 1972, the Delaware County Sheriff’s Office assumed the additional responsibility of Emergency Medical Services. Later, specialized firefighters and paramedics would take over this duty. The Canine Unit, established in 1993, is responsible for searching and locating drugs and missing or wanted persons. The Sheriff’s detective bureau is responsible for conducting all criminal investigations. The weight enforcement division ensures that commercial vehicles are not violating set weight limits. The Drug Task Force and Tactical Unit are multijurisdictional units which operate under the Sheriff’s Office. Common day sheriff’s deputies have many additional responsibilities beyond the scope of traditional law enforcement. The Delaware County Sheriff’s Office has ten school resource officers (SRO) in four public school districts. SROs provide safety services to the school and work to prevent juvenile delinquency through close contact and positive relationships with students. The Office also provides background checks and fingerprinting and issues all Carry Concealed Weapons licenses. The Records Division is tasked with the responsibility of maintaining and filing all reports taken by the Sheriff’s Office. Among other things, records clerks also maintain control of all criminal and civil warrants and protection orders. All appraising, advertising and selling of seized homes and businesses is the responsibility of the Sheriff’s Office. When you call 9-1-1, you will likely speak with a Sheriff’s Office employee. In Delaware County the team of dispatchers answers calls, not only for the Sheriff’s Office, but for 12 additional municipalities in the county. To learn more, visit:
Delawarecountysheriff.com
