Dubuque County Sheriff's Office
The Dubuque County Sheriff's Office is the Sheriff's Department for Dubuque County, Iowa. The department provides law enforcement services for unincorporated areas of Dubuque County, as well as providing courthouse security, operating the county jail, and performing civil procedures. The current Sheriff is Don Vrotsos. Vrotsos was appointed Sheriff following Ken Runde's appointment as United States Marshal for the Northern District of Iowa.[1]
| Dubuque County Sheriff's Office | |
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| Abbreviation | DCSO |
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| Operations jurisdiction | Dubuque, Iowa, USA |
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| Map of Dubuque County Sheriff's Office's jurisdiction | |
| Size | 617 square miles (1,600 km2) |
| Population | 92,359 (2006) |
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| Operational structure | |
| Headquarters | Dubuque, Iowa |
| Sheriff responsible |
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| Dubuque County Sheriff | |
| The department provides law enforcement services for unincorporated areas of Dubuque County. | |
The department is located at 770 Iowa Street, and shares facilities and other resources with the Dubuque Police Department.
Fallen officers
In the history of the Dubuque County Sheriff's Office, two officers have been killed in the line of duty.[2]
| Officer | Date of death | Cause of death |
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| Constable Peter Scanlon | Gunfire | |
| Jailer Leo Hemmer | Gunfire |
References
- "Dubuque County Sheriff". Dubuque County, Iowa. Archived from the original on 2008-03-08. Retrieved 2008-04-05.
- The Officer Down Memorial Page
External links
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