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Role of the Sheriff's Office in Brazos County: History, Authority, and Responsibilities

Explore the rich history, constitutional authority, and key responsibilities of the Brazos County Sheriff's Office, from its inception to present duties. Learn about the legal framework, law enforcement functions, and current issues faced by the office.

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Role of the Sheriff's Office in Brazos County: History, Authority, and Responsibilities

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  1. TheOffice of County Sheriff Presented by: Christopher C. Kirk, Brazos County Sheriff

  2. Objectives • History • Constitutional Authority • Current Legal Authority • Basic Responsibilities • Issues

  3. Constitutional Authority • Office supercedes similar office of Spanish and Mexican rule • 1836 Congress of the Republic • Civil War • Texas Constitution of 1876 • Peace Officer Status

  4. Constitutional Office of Sheriff • Texas Constitution Article 5, Section 23 • Proposition 5 • Chief Law Enforcement Officer for the County • Office (elected) / Department (appointed)

  5. Get Elected & Assume Office • 18 year of age or older, high school education, and eligible for licensing. • Bond to Governor – Surety for the faithful performance of the duties of the Office. • T.C.O.L.E. License (within 24 months) • Audits and Inventories

  6. Basic Responsibilities • 911, Dispatcher, Communication Services • Patrol & Investigative Services • Crime Prevention Services, Public Information Officer, & Community Relations • Homeland Security & Joint Terrorism Task Force

  7. Basic Responsibilities • Court House Security – Keeper of the Paece & Dignity of the Courthouse. • Warrant Service & Extradition • Civil Process • Asset Forfeitures • Animal Control (large & small) • Animal Control Authority (unless designated otherwise)

  8. Basic Responsibilities JAIL SERVICES – Keeper of the Keyes • Booking & Releasing • Screening (Sandra Bland Act) • Classification • Indirect or Direct Supervision • Housing (Dorm, Multi-cell, Ad Seg, Protective) • Programming / Religious Services / Re-entry • PREA Standards & Audit

  9. Basic Responsibilities • Mental Health Crisis Response • Crisis Intervention Team • Jail Diversion • Transportation MH Hospitals • Fleet Management • Records Management • Bail Bonding

  10. Basic Responsibilities • Registration and Data Collection • Racial Profiling Reports • Uniform Crime Reports • Inmate Tracking • TCIC & NCIC • Sex Offender Registration • Victims Services/Victim Notification Everyday (VINE)

  11. Issues • Border Security • Funding for MHMR, TDCJ and mental health services • Mental health patients impact on county jails • Methamphetamine Manufacture, Dealing & Abuse • Opioid Addiction (abuse, fraud, diversion) • Fentanyl • Marihuana – Medical, decriminalized, recreational • Blue Warrant inmates in Texas County Jails

  12. Review • History • Constitutional Authority • Current Legal Authority • Basic Responsibilities • Issues

  13. Resources • www.capitol.state.tx.us/txconst/toc.html • www.capitol.state.tx.us/statutes/statutes.html • www.capitol.state.tx.us/statutes/petoc.html • www.capitol.state.tx.us/statutes/gvtoc.html • www.tcleose.state.tx.us/ • www.txsheriffs.org/

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