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This week, the Leader kicks off the first installment in a series about the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office and the nine police departments in the area. This week’s installment provides an overview of the agencies’ demographics, as well as a story about the challenges law enforcement agenc…
This is the second installment in a series about the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office and the nine major police departments in the area. This week’s installment provides an overview of the training local officers must receive, as well as a story about the training those law enforcement agen…
This is the third installment in a series about the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office and the nine major police departments in the area. This week’s installment provides an overview of the community service programs local law enforcement agencies offer or participate in. It also includes a s…
This is the fourth installment in a series about the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office and the nine major police departments in the area. This week’s installment provides information about the command staff at each of the law enforcement agencies. It also includes a story about Jefferson Cou…
This is the fifth and final installment in a series about the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office and the nine major police departments in the area. This week’s installment provides information about equipment each of the law enforcement agencies must buy. It also includes a story about the Je…
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