Ramsey County Sheriff's Office (Minnesota)

The Ramsey County Sheriff’s Office is the primary law enforcement agency in Ramsey County, Minnesota. The office was established in the old Minnesota Territory in 1849.[1]

Ramsey County Sheriff's Office
AbbreviationRCSO
Agency overview
Formed1849
Jurisdictional structure
Operations jurisdictionRamsey County, Minnesota, Minnesota, USA
Map of Ramsey County Sheriff's Office's jurisdiction.
Size170 square miles (440 km2)
Population550,210 (2018)
General nature
Operational structure
HeadquartersSaint Paul, Minnesota
Agency executive
Website
Ramsey County Sheriff's Office

Ramsey County includes the state capital, Saint Paul.

The sheriff is an elected position. The current sheriff is Bob Fletcher.

In addition to enforcing the law throughout the county, the office provides town police services under contract to Arden Hills, Falcon Heights. Little Canada North Oaks, Shoreview, Vadnais Heights and White Bear Township.[2]

Organization

The office is organized into five functional divisions;[3]

  • Administration Division
  • Court and Security Services Division
  • Detention Services Division
  • Public Safety Services Division
    • Contract Law Enforcement Services
    • Criminal Investigations Unit
    • K9 Unit
    • Patrol Services
      • Traffic Unit
      • Animal Control Unit
    • Unsolved Cases
    • Volunteer
    • Water Patrol Services
  • Regional Services Division

County jail

The office is responsible for the county jail, more officially the "Adult Detention Center." The facility has a capacity of five hundred prisoners and a staff of about 150.

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References
  1. "About the Sheriff's Office". Ramsey County Sheriff's Office. Retrieved 5 June 2019.
  2. "About the Sheriff's Office". Ramsey County Sheriff's Office. Retrieved 5 June 2019.
  3. "About the Sheriff's Office". Ramsey County Sheriff's Office. Retrieved 5 June 2019.
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