Divisions

The Patrol Division of the Greene County Sheriff’s Office is the most visible unit in the Sheriff’s Office, operating 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year, and responding to over 35,000 calls for service a year. Deputies patrol approximately 157 square miles 24 hours a day. A Deputy Sheriff is often the first contact that many have with the Sheriff’s Office. It is our goal to make all our contacts with the community we serve as professional, courteous, compassionate, and objectively fair as possible.

The Sheriff’s Office Criminal Investigations Division and Patrol Division have an interlocking working relationship with respect to crimes committed and reported. The primary responsibility of the Criminal Investigative Division is the in-depth investigation of crimes against persons and property in Greene County. Crimes that are escalated to this division are usually more severe, complex, or time-consuming in nature. Examples are assault and homicide, as well as sensitive crimes involving sexual assault or child pornography. Criminal investigation is the systematic examination and research around a crime. This includes fact gathering, searches, evidence collection, and processing. Research can be a lengthy process, working through background checks, criminal histories, database searches, other agency resources, and witness and victim interviews.

Our Court Security Officers maintain the metal detector at the main entrance, provide courtroom security, respond to alarms, complete perimeter patrols, and move prisoners between the Central Virginia Regional Jail and Courthouse holding.

Our School Resource Officers assist administration in maintaining a safe and secure environment for all of our students and faculty. They serve not only as a law enforcement officer but as law-related counselors and law-related educators as well.

Animal Control Officers are responsible for the enforcement of county codes and state laws that pertain to domestic animals and livestock. They are tasked with investigating complaints, responding to emergencies involving sick or injured animals, and removal of stray dogs from properties.

E-911 Communications – The Greene County Emergency Communications Officers are highly skilled and extensively trained professionals. These professionals are the first link in the public safety chain. They gather essential information from callers, and dispatch the appropriate public safety responders to the scene of the emergency. The Emergency Communications Officers utilize their training and experience to diffuse situations prior to responder arrival so as to minimize the danger to the citizens as well as the responders.

The Greene County Victim/Witness Assistance Program is funded by the County of Greene and by a grant provided by the Department of Criminal Justice Services and is operated by and located in the Greene County Sheriff’s Office. This program helps to ensure that crime victims and witnesses receive fair and compassionate treatment while understanding their rights in the Criminal Justice System.

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Maintains all criminal records for the Sheriff’s Office and is responsible for entering and updating all incident reports, summonses, warrants, arrests, eviction notices, FOIA forms, applicant fingerprints, and accident reports.

The Administrative Office oversees a variety of administrative and strategic functions of the Sheriff’s Office, including finance and budget, human resources and payroll, grant management, and maintains all training records and certifications.