OHIO SHERIFF'S BADGE

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FACTS AND STATISTICS

Operations

The Sheriff is responsible for the operation of the county jail facility, now located at 130 Homestead Avenue.  The new Justice Center opened on October 28, 2001, replacing the former jail in downtown Hillsboro.

Contracts for the former jail were let out on March 21, 1894. The Enterprise Planning Mill contracted to furnish the lumber for the present jail and do the woodwork and plumbing; George Snider, the roof; Washington Doggett and Job Insley the painting; Jerry Foley, the stonework; and M. Clements, the steel and iron work. The jail was considered officially completed on May 29, 1895.

The former jail was in use for over 106 years. Although it has been updated over the years, it could not be made to meet state standards and did not have enough cell space to meet today's inmate population demands.

The Sheriff also operates a uniformed patrol division responsible for police services to the residents of Highland County. Specialized officers will follow up on investigations initiated by the patrol division and will provide assistance to other agencies when requested. Specialized officers are also responsible for crime scene investigations, crime prevention techniques, juvenile services, and investigation of vice-related incidents.

The Sheriff operates a multi-jurisdictional communications center, providing radio communication to local law enforcement agencies, all county volunteer E.M.T.'s, squads and fire departments.

Highland County covers 554 square miles of land which consists of 1,460 miles of roadway patrolled by the Sheriff's Department.

Community Service

As a community service, the Highland County Sheriff's Department operates a speakers bureau. The Sheriff and/or his representative welcomes the opportunity to address your school, civic, or neighborhood groups. If you are interested, please direct your letter of request to Sheriff Ronald D. Ward, 130 Homestead Ave. Hillsboro, Ohio 45133. Please include the time and date of the presentation, subject matter to be addressed, and group size.

                                           2009 Statistics

TYPE JAN FEB MAR APR

MAY

JUN JUL AUG SEP OCT NOV

DEC

Total Calls For Service 3,853 3,543 4,012 4,001 4,492              
Total 911 Calls Received 1,568 1,558 1,667 1,607 1,873
Offense Reports Taken 197 137 169 201 207              
Total Crashes Handled 39 33 32 22 18
Fatal Accident 0 0 0 2 0              
Injury Accident 1 4 4 0 0
Non-injury Accident 19 20 7 12 9              
# Crashes Deer Related 19 9 21 10 9
Fire Departments Dispatched  144 107 116 126 153              
Life Squads Dispatched 398 402 400 402 466
Inmate Booking 215 179 223 239 222
Inmate Meals Served 5,992 5,197 5,324 5,809 6,200              
Patrol Mileage 22,865 21,768 32,543 31,448 29,413
Mileage To Surrounding Jails/State Institutions To Surrounding Jails/State Institutions 4,271 3,701 5,828 6,212 8,174              
Traffic Arrest 211 16 29 30 20
Criminal Arrest  108 100 76 153 126              
Felony Arrest 30 38 29 56 42
Warrants Served 86 75 102 145 81              
Civil/Criminal Papers Served 373 355 501 530 318
Sheriff' Sales Completed 30 18 23 32 19              
Sheriff's Sales Received 35 21 27 33 35

2009 Total Statistic

Type 2009 Totals

Type

2009 Totals
Total Calls 47,304 Felony Arrest 405
Total 911 Calls 19,258 Traffic Arrest 261
Total Offense Reports 2,182 Warrant Arrest 1,069
Life Squads Dispatched 5042 Total Crashes 416
Fire Departments Dispatched  1815 Fatal Crashes 8
Inmate Meals Served 67,903 Injury Crashes 36
New Inmate Bookings 2,550 Non Injury Crashes 179
Criminal Arrest 1,024 Deer Crashes 207

2009 Mileage Totals

MILEAGE 2009 Totals
Jail Transport Mileage

65,328

Patrol Mileage

312,877


2008 Total Statistics 

Type 2008 Totals

Type

2008 Totals
Total Calls 47,584

Traffic Arrest

539
Total 911 Calls 18,624 Warrant Arrest 1,351
Total Offense Reports 2,098 Total Crashes 624
Life Squads Dispatched 5,314 Fatal Crashes 9
Fire Departments Dispatched  1,885 Injury Crashes 53
Inmate Meals Served 80,679 Non Injury Crashes 281
New Inmate Bookings 2,603 Deer Crashes 291
Criminal Arrest 1,301
Felony Arrest 565

2008 Mileage Totals

MILEAGE 2008 Totals
Jail Transport Mileage

88,284 

Patrol Mileage

462,403

 
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Highland County Courthouse
 
130 Homestead Ave, Hillsboro, OH 45133
 
   

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