Greene County Sheriff's Office (Virginia)

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Greene County Sheriff's Office
AbbreviationGCSO
Agency overview
Formed1838
Employees56
Jurisdictional structure
Operations jurisdictionGreene, Virginia, USA
Map of Virginia highlighting Greene County.svg
Map of Greene County Sheriff's Office's jurisdiction
Size157 square miles (410 km2)
Population18,404
Legal jurisdictionGreene County
Governing bodyCounty (United States)
Constituting instrument
  • Yes
General nature
  • Local civilian police
Operational structure
HeadquartersStanardsville, Virginia
Deputys39
Civilians17
Agency executive
Website
Official Website

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
Tuesday, August 26, 2003
 Gunfire
Investigator Chadwick Alan (Chad) Carr
Thursday, June 4, 2009
 Automobile accident

See also[]

References[]

  1. ^ "Greene County Sheriff's Office - ECC". Archived from the original on 2009-06-09. Retrieved 2009-12-25.
  2. ^ "Greene County Sheriff's Office - Animal Control". Archived from the original on 2009-06-09. Retrieved 2009-12-25.
  3. ^ "Greene County Sheriff's Office - Victim Witness". Archived from the original on 2009-06-09. Retrieved 2009-12-25.
  4. ^ Officer Down Memorial page

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