Greene County Sheriff's Office (Virginia)
| Greene County Sheriff's Office | |
|---|---|
| Abbreviation | GCSO |
| Agency overview | |
| Formed | 1838 |
| Employees | 56 |
| Legal personality | Governmental: Government agency |
| Jurisdictional structure | |
| Operations jurisdiction* | County (US) of Greene in the state of Virginia, USA |
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| Map of Greene County Sheriff's Office's jurisdiction. | |
| Size | 157 square miles (410 km2) |
| Population | 18,404 |
| Legal jurisdiction | Greene County |
| Governing body | County (US) |
| Constituting instrument | Yes |
| General nature | |
| Operational structure | |
| Headquarters | Stanardsville, Virginia |
| Deputys | 39 |
| Civilians | 17 |
| Agency executive | Steve Smith, Sheriff |
| Website | |
| Official Website | |
| Footnotes | |
| * Divisional agency: Division of the country, over which the agency has usual operational jurisdiction. | |
The Greene County Sheriff's Office (GCSO) is the primary law enforcement agency servicing 18,404 people within 157 square miles (410 km2) of jurisdiction within Greene County, Virginia.
Organization
The agency is currently headed by Sheriff Steve Smith.
- Emergency Communications Center The Emergency Communications Center is under the direction of the Sheriff’s Office. The Communication Center is set up with 4 consoles and is staffed 24 hours a day, 365 days a year to serve the citizens of the community. The Center uses a Cad System through DaPro-Systems software and Eagle Mapping System.[1]
- Animal Control The Animal Shelter operates under guidelines from the Commonwealth of Virginia to temporarily house stray or injured animals, provide for adoption of as many animals as possible and to humanely follow procedures for euthanasia for unwanted animals. The Shelter strives to encourage, promote, and preserve responsible pet ownership and to prevent any form of cruelty to animals.[2]
- Victim Witness The Victim Witness Assistance Program was created to assure that every possible benefit, service and courtesy is made available to crime victims and witnesses.[3]
Fallen officers
Since the establishment of the Greene County Sheriff's Office, 2 officers have died in the line of duty.[4]
| Officer | Date of Death | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Sergeant Rodney Lee Davis | |
Gunfire |
| Investigator Chadwick Alan (Chad) Carr | |
Automobile accident |
See also
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