Lake County Sheriff's Department
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| Sheriff | Oscar Martinez |
| Address | 2293 N Main Street Crown Point IN 46307 |
| Phone | 219 755 3416 |
| Website | http://lakecountysheriff.com/index.php |
ABOUT OUR DEPARTMENT
The Lake County Sheriff’s Department is comprised of over 500 employees who make up a number of different Divisions. These Divisions include county Police, Corrections, Court Security and Animal Control.
Corrections Division is made up of 170 merit correction officers who manage the jail which can hold 1,085 inmates. The jail maintains a medical ward and provides for other healthcare needs of the inmates. Correction officers also transport inmates to and from outside medical facilities and from the courts and DOC facilities when ordered by the courts. Corrections Division maintains the Sheriff’s Work Release Center which can house up to 100 male and female inmates who are allowed by the courts to continue working throughout their sentence. They are released to work and return to the center after completing work. The Center is staffed by 25 Custody Officers.
Court Security provides security for the four courts houses in the county located in Gary, Hammond, East Chicago and Crown Point. There are 18 Court Security Officers that maintain security for court buildings.
Lake County Police Department is made up of 168 merit officers who all are Indiana Law Enforcement Academy state certified officers. Lake County Police are the primary law enforcement agency serving the unincorporated areas of the county. Additionally, the Police Department provides patrol assistance to other cities and towns within the county. The Lake County Police Department itself is made up of 5 Divisions: Administration, Uniform, Investigations, Staff Services and Civil.
OUR MISSION
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Our mission at the Lake County Sheriff's Department is to enhance the quality of life in Lake County by serving and protecting our community through excellent law enforcement services. We are proud of the services we provide and equally proud of the confidence the public has in us and our capabilities. Together we will make a difference, and in so doing preserve the quality of life we all enjoy, not only for ourselves, but for future generations as well.
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