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	\| ~~name~~ = Lake County Sheriff's Department		\| agencyname = Lake County Sheriff's Department
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	\| ~~helicopters~~ = 3		\| divtype = State
	\| ~~policeboats~~ = 7		\| divname = Indiana
	\| ~~chief~~ = ~~Marco Kuyachich~~		\| subdivtype = County
	\| ~~sheriff~~ = ~~Rogelio 'Roy' Dominguez~~		\| subdivname = Lake
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			\| sizearea = '''Total''' 626 sq mi (1,621 km²)</br>- Land 497 sq mi (1,287 km²)</br>- Water 129 sq mi (334 km²)
			\| sizepopulation = 484,564 (2000)
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			\| headquarters = 2293 North Main Street</br>], ]
			\| sworn = 174 (police officers)</br>179 (correctional officers)
			\| unsworn = 156 (civilian)
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			\| minister1name = Rogelio 'Roy' Dominguez
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			\| website = http://www.lakecountysheriff.org
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⚫	The '''Lake County Sheriff's Department''' is the county law enforcement agency for ]. The county covers approximately 501 ] ~~in the~~ ] corner of the ]. The first ] was elected in ], when Lake County was organized.


		⚫	The '''Lake County Sheriff's Department''' is the county law enforcement agency for ], ]. The first ] was elected in ], when Lake County was organized.

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	==Current Sheriff==		==Current Sheriff==
	Rogelio 'Roy' Dominguez is the 48th ~~and current~~ ] of ]. On January 1, 2003, ~~Dominguez~~ ~~assumed~~ ~~the~~ office of ~~Lake~~ ~~County~~ ~~Sheriff~~.		Rogelio 'Roy' Dominguez is the 48th ] of ]. On January 1, 2003, he was sworn into office and is currently in his second term.

			Sheriff Dominguez is a former ] trooper and holds a law degree from ] in ], ].<ref></ref>

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	<gallery>Image:RoyDominguez.jpg\|Sheriff Dominguez</gallery>		<gallery>Image:RoyDominguez.jpg\|Sheriff Dominguez</gallery>

			==Aircraft==
			The Lake County Sheriff's Department have two helicopters used for law enforcement in the county and for assistance to local police agencies. They are maintained by the Aviation Unit and are operated from the ] in ], ]. According to FAA records, the helicopters currently registered to the agency include a Bell OH-58A {{airreg\|N\|512LC}} and a Bell OH-58A {{airreg\|N\|513LC}}.

	==Fallen Officers==		==Fallen Officers==
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			==References==
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Revision as of 04:01, 4 August 2008

Law enforcement agency

Lake County Sheriff's Department
Agency overview
Formed	1837
Jurisdictional structure
Operations jurisdiction	Lake, Indiana, United States
Size	Total 626 sq mi (1,621 km²) - Land 497 sq mi (1,287 km²) - Water 129 sq mi (334 km²)
Population	484,564 (2000)
Legal jurisdiction	Lake County, Indiana
General nature	Local civilian police
Operational structure
Headquarters	2293 North Main Street Crown Point, Indiana
Sworn members	174 (police officers) 179 (correctional officers)
Unsworn members	156 (civilian)
Sheriff responsible	Rogelio 'Roy' Dominguez
Agency executive	Marco Kuyachich, Chief
Facilities
Boats	7
Helicopters	2
Website
http://www.lakecountysheriff.org

The Lake County Sheriff's Department is the county law enforcement agency for Lake County, Indiana. The first sheriff was elected in 1837, when Lake County was organized.

Current Sheriff

Rogelio 'Roy' Dominguez is the 48th sheriff of Lake County. On January 1, 2003, he was sworn into office and is currently in his second term.

Sheriff Dominguez is a former Indiana State Police trooper and holds a law degree from Valparaiso University School of Law in Valparaiso, Indiana.

Sheriff Dominguez

Aircraft

The Lake County Sheriff's Department have two helicopters used for law enforcement in the county and for assistance to local police agencies. They are maintained by the Aviation Unit and are operated from the Griffith-Merrillville Airport in Griffith, Indiana. According to FAA records, the helicopters currently registered to the agency include a Bell OH-58A N512LC and a Bell OH-58A N513LC.

Fallen Officers

In the history of the Lake County Sheriff's Department, five officers have been killed in the line of duty.

Officer	Date of death	Age	Tenure	Cause of death
Deputy Sheriff George R. Zorodney	March 14, 1930	38	—	Motorcycle accident
Sheriff Roy F. Holley	January 16, 1933	—	3 years	Gunfire
Sergeant William G. Paterson	January 25, 1994	44	18 years	Vehicular pursuit
Deputy Paul W. Mitchell	June 12, 1999	24	1 year	Automobile accident
Deputy Chief Gary L. Martin	August 22, 2006	63	28½ years	Struck by vehicle

References

Biography of Sheriff Rogelio 'Roy' Dominguez
"FAA Registry (N512LC)". Federal Aviation Administration.
"FAA Registry (N513LC)". Federal Aviation Administration.

External links

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