Jackson County Sheriff's Office 2010 Annual Report

A Letter from Sheriff Mike WintersJackson County spans over 2,801 square miles with a populationof over 205,000 people. The Jackson County Sheriff’s Office isresponsible for law enforcement in the unincorporated area ofthe county, one law enforcement district, and one contract city.It protects the courthouse and all courtrooms, and oversees all thedetention facilities. Even in ordinary times, the employees of theJackson County Sheriff’s Office have their hands full. These are notordinary times.The Jackson County Sheriff’s Office isdedicated to making our community a safeplace to live, work, and raise a family. Thehard work of our employees and volunteershas paid off.We had another successful year;because of strong leadership within theagency, we are able to provide excellentpublic safety services. The commitment anddetermination of our employees to improvethe quality of life for the residents of theRogue Valley is evident in their daily efforts.Our staff will continue to look for ways toimprove effectiveness and efficiency of ourservices.The creativity within our office to seektechnological advances, teamwork with otheragencies to ensure coordinated responses, and theoutreach to our constituents through a strongmodel of community oriented policing willcontinue to provide the best possible service to theresidents of Jackson County.