Interaction with the public, whether socially or officially, such as in a traffic stop, involves a risk of physical harm. Being on guard for an attack and treating every interpersonal situation with affirmative commands makes the police officer appear brutal and detached, limits his actual effectiveness with the public and engenders chronic stress.
Around 12:30 PM on Friday, January 8, 2020, Jefferson County Sheriff's Deputies were alerted by flock...
Jefferson County Sheriff's Office has reviewed its Crime Statistics for 2020 and compared to the statistics for 2019, overall violent crime is down...
On Monday, January 4, 2021, deputies working in the Jefferson County Jail were performing their standard counts during shift change when it was...