LCSO OVERVIEW
The Sheriff's Office is responsible for providing law enforcement within Lenoir County which encompasses a 480 square mile area. The Sheriff's Office also has a satellite division in the town of LaGrange. In addition to the many services the Sheriff's Office provides, the Sheriff has a team of volunteers who call the elderly once a day to check on their well being.
The Sheriff is the highest elected Law Enforcement official in the county. The Sheriff of Lenoir County is responsible for:
Service of all civil process papers
Courtroom and County Building Security
Confinement of all Pretrial Detainees
Management of 285 Bed Detention Center
Transport of all Prisoners to Prisons
Investigation of Drug Crimes
Sex Offender Monitoring Program
Enforcement of ALL laws in their jurisdiction
Response to 911 dispatches in the unincorporated areas of Lenoir County
The Sheriff is also elected by the citizens, therefore is dedicated to serving the citizens. In our current times, the Sheriff must not only enforce laws, but work with other agencies to arrest criminals, provided crime prevention and establish relationships to promote child safety. The Lenoir County Sheriff's Office works with various agencies to accomplish these goal. Some of these agencies are:
The Sheriff's Office works with local Community Programs to guide crime prevention and child safety including:
SafeKids Eastern Carolina - There are 6 certified Child Protective Seat
Technicians trained to assist with child seat inspections and installations. The
Sheriff's Office also actively assist with "bicycle safety programs" throughout
the county.
Community Watch Groups - The Sheriff's Office has a specialized team that
assist with organizing community watches and sharing information with these
groups.
Lenoir County CrimeStoppers Report - The Sheriff's Office provides
crimestopper reports weekly through TACC-9 news for recent crimes and
wanted persons.
Public Presentations - The Sheriff's Office is available for any of your public
events and can provide an array of presentation topics for your group.
SHERIFF'S OFFICE STAFF
69 Sworn Deputies
56 Detention Officers
8 Administrative Support Staff
1 Volunteer Chaplain
4 Canines
SHERIFF'S OFFICE RANK
SHERIFF
MAJOR
CAPTAIN
LIEUTENANT
SERGEANT
CORPORAL
SPECIALIZED EQUIPMENT
Sheriff's Boat for search, rescue, recovery and law enforcement operations
Mobile Command Center
Four Wheel ATV's for search, rescue and law enforcement operations
Special Response Team Vehicle equipped with advanced weapons and state of the art equipment
Three specially trained Canines for tracking fleeing suspects, missing persons, deputy protection and detection of illegal narcotics
Drug Terminator (Portable Incinerator) for narcotics destruction
Inmate Transport Vehicle that can carry 11 inmates to other local / state confinement facilities
ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY
"Checkout" barcoding system to track movement of all civil processes
"EvidenceTrac" barcoding system to track all movement of evidence
"AFIX" Fingerprinting System to identify fingerprints and to identify persons entering and exiting the detention center
Mobile Data Terminals (MDT) in all patrol vehicles with wireless capabilities to various databases
Field Based Reporting System which allows deputies to stay in service in the county rather that in an office for reports
Online Crime Mapping System used by the Sheriff's Office to track Crime. This system is also shared publicly
Digital In-Car Cameras
Anonymous Crime Tip EMail Link
Online Pistol Application System
Online Carry Concealed
Application System
Internet Based Inmate Visitation System to save manpower on visitation days
Advance Alcohol Breath Testing
Devices for DWI Investigations
Window Tint Meters to assist with identifying law vioaltions
State of the Art Speed
Measurement Devices (RADAR)
RADAR Notification Trailer