Fort Bend County Sheriff's Office

The Fort Bend County Sheriff's Office is the main law enforcement agency in Fort Bend County, Texas. The current sheriff is Troy Nehls. The office was established along with the county in 1838.[1] It is headquartered in Richmond, Texas.[2]

Over the years, nine deputies have died while on duty, mostly due to traffic accidents.[3]

The Office is organized into a number of bureaux and divisions. These include:

  • Administration Bureau
  • Detention Bureau
  • Enforcement Bureau
  • Community Services Division
  • Criminal Investigations Division
  • Detention Division
  • Emergency Operations / Communications Division
  • Gus George Law Enforcement Academy
  • Court Security / Records / Alarm Detail / Game Room Division
  • Internal Affairs Division
  • Narcotics Division
  • Patrol Division
    • Air Support Division
    • Honor Guard
    • Mounted Unit
    • Livestock Unit
    • Patrol Canine
    • SWAT Unit
    • Traffic Unit
    • Warrant Unit
  • Reserve Division
  • Support Services Division[4]

References

  1. ↑ "Sheriffs of Fort Bend County". Fort Bend County Sheriff's Office. Retrieved 16 November 2017.
  2. ↑ "Contact Us". Fort Bend County Sheriff's Office. Retrieved 16 November 2017.
  3. ↑ "Fort Bend County Sheriff's Office". Officer Down Memorial Page. Retrieved 16 November 2017.
  4. ↑ "Bureaus & Divisions". Fort Bend County Sheriff's Office. Retrieved 16 November 2017.
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