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Welcome to the official website for the Dallas County Texas Sheriff's Department.
As our Mission Statement outlines, Dallas Sheriff's employees take great pride in delivering quality law enforcement services to the citizens of Dallas County. This website is an excellent example of our goal to strive for innovation, while remaining prudent in sustaining our fiscal health via the wise use of our resources.
We hope your visit to our electronic home is informative.
Please feel free to let us know how we can better serve you or how we can improve our site.
Lupe Valdez
Sheriff
Safety for the Community
Integrity for the Department
Honesty with the Public
Dignity for the Inmates
These individuals have current warrants as of -Sept-08 and are currently wanted by the Dallas County Sheriff's Department. If you know the whereabouts of these individuals, please call your local police department. Do not attempt to apprehend these individuals!
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What is a Sheriff?
The Sheriff is the principal law enforcement officer within a county where the individual is elected. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to, traffic enforcement, courtroom security, warrant execution, inmate housing, patrol of unincorporated areas.Unlike municipal law-enforcement agencies, the Sheriff has jurisdiction in all areas of the county including cities within Dallas County. The Dallas County Sheriff's Department has an operating budget of 132 million dollars. We employ more than 1,600 personnel and run seven different jail systems with the average population of 8,400 inmates.Know the Law:
Sheriff Lupe Valdez
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Deputy S. Rodriguez rides horseback during the 2007 Longhorn Stampede in Downtown Dallas. To find out more about the Sheriffs Posse Click Here.
3-June-09
Open Shoot Day Saturday 20-June-09:
All sworn personnel are invited to come out and shoot. Ammunition must be brought unless the Deputy is going to shoot an annual qualification course, in which case the department will provide fresh duty ammo.
2-June-09
New Dallas Sheiffs Dept website is in the works stay tuned!
11-May-09
The Fallen Deputy Memorial Dedication Ceremony. Please Join the Dallas County Sheriffs Honor Guard as we Honor the 19 Men and Women who gave their live protecting the citizens of Dallas County.
Founders Plaza
11:30am Ceremony starts at 12:00pm
Directly infront of the Records Building between Main and Elm streets.
509 Main Street
Dallas, Texas 75202
16-March-09
Fallen Deputy Memorial Motorcycle Fundraiser. Help the Dallas Sheriff's Honor Guard build the Fallen Deputy Memorial. For more information visit www.Honor19.com
NEW!
Citizens Academy
Are you a Victim of I.D. theft? Click here for help from the The State Attorney Generals Office. "Click here"
Don't be a Victim of Identify Theft, "Click here to learn more."
Texas law Provides special right for citizens age 60 and over, "Click here."
Learn about Scams Focusing on Senior Citizens "Click here."
News:
Upcomming training courses offered through the Dallas Sheriff's Academy.
