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LINN
COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE
The Linn County Sheriff's Office provides
patrol services, detectives, corrections services, civil services, 9-1-1 emergency services, and
emergency management for the citizens of Linn County. The
Sheriff's Office employs a staff of 193 full time employees
who serve in seven different operational divisions.
The Linn County Sheriff's Office abides by
a professional code of the highest ethics: service to humankind,
safeguarding lives and property, and an exemplary private
life in keeping with the public trust.
The Linn County Sheriff's Office values integrity,
professional excellence, the community, its employees, and
respect for individuals.
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COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE MISSION
"The mission of this Sheriff's Office
is to serve and protect persons and property in the County.
The responsibilities associated with this mission include
enforcement of city ordinances, county, state and federal
law; maintaining the peace and order of the County; protecting
the property and personal safety; assisting citizens. It is
up to the Sheriff’s Office to provide the leadership
and professional support required to sustain and improve the
community's efforts to develop a balanced and cooperative
law enforcement/community campaign against lawless and disorderly
behavior."
ABOUT LINN COUNTY
Linn County was created in 1847, and was named
after US Senator Lewis F. Linn, the author of the Donation
Land Act, which provided free land to settlers in the West.
Linn County is nestled in the heart of the beautiful Willamette
Valley. Linn County's western and eastern boarders are defined
by the Willamette River, and the Cascade Mountain Range.
Linn County's population of 104,000 live within
the 2,297 square miles of the county. The temperate climate
and diverse terrain allow Linn County citizens to enjoy a
wide variety of outdoor recreational activities, including:
fishing, camping, skiing, boating, hiking, and rafting.
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