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| 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 | |
| Operational structure | |
| Headquarters | 2293 North Main Street Crown Point, Indiana |
| Sworn members | 174 (police officers) 179 (correctional officers) |
| Unsworn members | 156 (civilian) |
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| Agency executive |
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| 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.
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Sheriff Dominguez
Organization
| Demographics | ||
| Male | 93% | |
| Female | 7% | |
| White | 71% | |
| African-American | 16% | |
| Hispanic | 13% | |
| Asian | 0% | |
The Lake County Sheriff's Department employs 174 sworn police officers,
179 sworn corrections officers and 156 civilians under the sheriff's direction.
His command staff includes Chief of Police Marco Kuyachich and four commanders, each responsible for a division, who are assisted by deputy commanders. The Corrections Division is led by a chief warden, an assistant warden and three deputy wardens.
- Administrative Services Division consists of the Bureau of Information, Bookkeeping, Human Resources, Property/Evidence Management, Telecommunications, Training and Vehicle Maintenance Operations.
- Civil Division is charged with serving summons, subpoenas, evictions and writs of the Lake County Superior and Circuit courts as well as from other jurisdictions.
- Corrections Division operates the Lake County Jail and administers the Work Release Program designed as an alternative to incarceration for non-violent offenders. The modern Lake County Jail opened in 1975 in a five-floor facility with 286 beds. In 1991, capacity was increased to 460 beds and additions in 2000 provided for a total of 1,085 beds. A Special Operations Response Team (SORT) is utilized in controlling inmate disturbances and restoring order in emergency situations.
- Criminal Investigations Division is comprised of the General Assignment, Auto Theft and Warrant units as well as the Crime Laboratory and officers assigned to multi-jurisdictional task forces.
- Uniform Division primarily provides police service to the unincorporated areas of the county and in the town of Winfield which does not have an established police department.This division also maintains an organized Bicycle Unit as well as a Traffic Unit which utilizes both patrol vehicles and motorcycles for enforcement and has trained accident reconstructionists. The Court Security Unit provides security at all county courts located at the Lake County Governement Center and at facilities in East Chicago, Gary and Hammond.
The department also has a number of Special Operations Units with specifically trained personnel assigned for Aquatics Underwater Recovery and Rescue, Aviation, Bomb Squad, Chaplains, K-9, Marine, Tactical (SWAT) and a mobile communications Command Center.
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 |
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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
References
- Biography of Sheriff Rogelio 'Roy' Dominguez
- Law Enforcement Management and Administrative Statistics, 2000: Data for Individual State and Local Agencies with 100 or More Officers
- ^ History of the Lake County Sheriff's Department
- Command Staff of the Lake County Sheriff's Department
- Administrative Services Division overview
- Civil Division overview
- Corrections Division overview
- Criminal Investigations Division overview
- Uniform Division overview
- Special Operations Units overview
- "FAA Registry (N512LC)". Federal Aviation Administration.
- "FAA Registry (N513LC)". Federal Aviation Administration.
External links
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