Agency Profiles

The Bloomfield, New Mexico, Police Department (BPD) has 22 sworn officers serving a population of over 7,700 individuals. Bloomfield is a city with a transient population, contributing to an increasingly violent crime rate within the community. Between 2016 and 2020, Bloomfield witnessed a dramatic rise in drive-by shootings, assaults, and sexual assaults. To address the…

The Alliance, Nebraska, Police Department (APD) has a staff of 22 that serves a population of almost 8,000 individuals. Between 2020 and 2021, assaults, sexual offenses, and robberies increased in Alliance. Many violent crimes went unreported in 2022, which led APD to focus on providing improved services to crime victims. These efforts include a “Beat…

The Ashe County, North Carolina, Sheriff’s Office (ACSO) has a staff of over 100 people, serving a population of over 27,000 individuals. Ashe County has limited resources, low wages, and rising living costs, which has been a critical stressor for individuals living under the poverty level. These circumstances have contributed to an increase in violent…

The Duson, Louisiana, Police Department (DPD) has a staff of 10 that serves 1,700 individuals. Duson is an agricultural community with a high poverty rate and an increasing rate of violent crime, including motor vehicle theft, illegal carrying of firearms, aggravated flight from an officer, and battery. Narcotics-related crimes have also been a factor in…

The Wayne County, Indiana, Sheriff’s Office (WCSO) has 86 sworn officers and serves over 66,000 individuals. In recent years, the Wayne County community has experienced a surge in violent crimes, including homicides, intimate partner violence, overdoses, and assaults. Up to 80% of the violent crimes in Wayne County are narcotics-related. WCSO seeks to deploy high-performance…

The Tremonton-Garland, Utah, Police Department (TGPD) serves over 11,000 individuals with 15 sworn officers. Between 2013 and 2021, the Tremonton-Garland area experienced an increase in sexual assault cases affecting high school-aged females. TGPD aims to reduce the rates of sexual assaults by fostering safer school environments, educating students on violence prevention, and teaching students healthy…

The Lane County, Oregon, Sheriff’s Office (LCSO) serves over 382,000 individuals, of which 30% live in rural areas. Between 2020 – 2021, nearly 8,000 crimes were reported in Lane County, many of which were acts of homicide, attempted homicide, and sexually motivated crimes. The LCSO seeks to increase its capacity to conduct forensic evidence extractions…

The Douglas, Wyoming, Police Department (DPD) serves over 6,400 individuals. In 2021, the Douglas community faced a 40% increase in narcotics-related crime. These cases involved fentanyl, heroin, methamphetamines, and opiates. The manufacturing, trafficking, and use of narcotics have presented challenges to the DPD and the community. The DPD seeks to advance its evidence collection capabilities…

The Comanche County, Kansas, Sheriff’s Office (CCSO) has a staff of 9, serving a population of nearly 2,000 individuals. In 2021, almost 20% of all investigations conducted by the sheriff’s office were violent crimes. As a result of the influx of violent criminal activity, the CCSO seeks to increase its evidence-collection capacity to aid in…

The Monticello, Arkansas, Police Department (MPD) serves over 8,000 individuals. In recent years, violent crime has increased within the Monticello community, including sexually motivated crimes, abductions, robberies, assaults, burglaries, narcotics trafficking, and weapons violations. The MPD plans to increase its capacity to conduct forensic evidence extractions to keep pace with the increased violent criminal activities.…