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The Lake County Sheriff's Department is the county law enforcement agency for Lake County, Indiana. The county covers approximately 501 square miles in the northwest corner of the state. The first Sheriff was elected in 1837, when Lake County was organized.
Current Sheriff
Rogelio 'Roy' Dominguez is the 48th and current Sheriff of Lake County, Indiana. On January 1, 2003, Dominguez assumed the office of Lake County Sheriff.
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Sheriff Dominguez
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 |
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| 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 |
See also
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