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What is a Sheriff?
The Sheriff is the principal law enforcement officer in the county where the individual is elected. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to, traffic enforcement, courtroom security, warrant execution, inmate housing and patrol of unincorporated areas.
Updated: 10-Oct-2010
The Dallas County
Sheriff's Department:
The Dallas County Sheriff's Department is the chief law enforcement agency in Dallas County and has been for more than 164 years. We operate the 7th largest jail in the United States with over 7,300 inmates and more than 2400 employees. We are committed to maintaining our long running track record as an innovative department and a pioneer in the advancement of law enforcement techniques and policies.
Unlike municipal law enforcement agencies, the Sheriff has jurisdiction in all areas of the county including cities within Dallas County.
The Dallas County Sheriff's Department has an operating budget of 132 million dollars. Our department employs some of the finest men and women in law enforcement.
The citizens of Dallas County are our primary responsibility and this site will serve to provide the public with a central location to access information about the Dallas County Sheriff's Department.
16-May-2013 Sheriffs April Newsletter has been posted here.
** Sheriff's Deputy exam results posted here.**
3-April-2013
You can now send inmates incarcerated at the Dallas County Jail "Care Packages", Visit the Jail Information page to find out how.
***New dates/application for the Citizens Academy have been posted here***
13-Feb-2013 Sheriffs Newsletter has been posted here.
13-March-2013
Dallas County Sheriff discusses immigration reform with Vice President Biden. PDF Here
21-Feb-2013
Testing for Deputy Sheriff will be held at the auditorium at Bill J. Priest on Saturday, March 30, 2013 (from 8am - 6pm) for the Deputy exam in addition to Wednesday, March 27, 2013 exam session.
18-Feb-2013
This is official notification that the Human Resources/Civil Service Department has scheduled a Deputy Sheriff written examination. The written examination will be administered on Wednesday, March 27, 2013
Monday, February 11, 2013 through
Monday, February 25, 2013
Dallas County Human Resources-
Civil Service Department,
509 Main Street, Room 101(Records Building)
Dallas, Texas 75202
8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. – Records Building,
Monday through Friday
