Agency Profiles

The Espanola, New Mexico, Police Department (EPD) has a staff of 10 sworn officers, serving a population of over 10,000 individuals. The Espanola community has been plagued with motor vehicle thefts steadily rising over the past 10 years. Due to a lack of staffing, the EPD seeks to leverage technology to increase its capacity to…

The Fairmont, North Carolina, Police Department (FPD) has a total staff of 13, serving a population of 2,176. FPD reports a recent rise in incidents involving juvenile gun violence, burglaries, and narcotic-related offenses. The overall per capita violent crime rate is triple that of the State of North Carolina. Additionally, FPD reports a per capita…

The Three Rivers, Michigan, Police Department (TRPD) has a staff of 19 people, including 15 sworn officers, serving a population of almost 8,000 individuals. In addition to 24-hour policing services, the TRPD also provides canine services for narcotics detection and suspect tracking; participates in the Southwest Enforcement Team (SWET) narcotics unit, the St. Joseph County…

The Union County, Oregon, District Attorney’s (DA) Office serves over 13,000 individuals. The DA’s Office administers a victims’ program and a child support program, and chairs the Union County multidisciplinary Child Abuse Team, which coordinates the county’s investigation, prosecution, and treatment of all child abuse cases. The DA’s Office is an active member of the…

The Burke County, Georgia, Sheriff’s Office (BCSO), with a total staff of 136, is the principal law enforcement agency for Burke County, serving a population of 24,310. BCSO is comprised of multiple divisions including Field Operations, Criminal Investigations, the Detention Center, and Court Services. BCSO is committed to community partnerships through its School Resource Program,…

The Fort Valley, Georgia, Police Department (FVPD), with a total authorized staff of 38, is the primary law enforcement agency for 8,863 residents. FVPD is divided into five divisions: Uniform Police Division, Criminal Investigations Division, Support Services Division, Special Operations Division, and the Office of Professional Standards. FVPD has been experiencing an increase in reported…

The Mendocino County, California, Sheriff’s Office (MCSO) serves 86,749 residents spread across 3,506 square miles. MCSO faces significant challenges in addressing persistent violence, especially issues related to intimate partner violence, in two isolated county hotspots – the Covelo area and Manchester–Point Arena areas. Both of which are in mountainous county terrain and at great distance…

The Ashland, Alabama, Police Department (APD) has a staff of 18 people, including 9 sworn officers, serving a population of almost 2,000 individuals. Violent crime in Ashland has historically been underreported and, in many cases, overlooked. To address this, APD implemented evidence-based responses, including problem-oriented policing (POP) techniques, and hot spot policing to identify where…

The Crawford County, Wisconsin, Sheriff’s Office (CCSO) has a staff of 47 people, including 15 sworn officers, serving a population of over 16,000 individuals. Crawford County, on average, responds to 16,000-20,000 calls for service a year. Of these calls for service, 3% are related to emergency detention or welfare checks involving individuals in crisis. Through…

The Hancock County, Tennessee, Sheriff’s Office (HCSO) has 22 sworn officers serving over 6,000 individuals. Located in a rural mountainous community with poor radio communications, the HCSO is modernizing its department by implementing a records management system (RMS) and purchasing Wi-Fi hotspots, tablets, and radar units. The HCSO is using this equipment to improve officer…