Sheriff’s Office Making Changes To Operations Amid Pandemic
Sheriff’s Office Making Changes To Operations Amid Pandemic
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Sheriff’s Office Making Changes To Operations Amid PandemicKosciusko County Sheriff’s Office announced Thursday it will make changes and put forth “necessary measures to maintain the health and safety of our staff and community.”
At this time, patrol operations will remain fully functional, with deputies still responding to incidents that require physical law enforcement presence. Deputies may be wearing protective equipment, maintaining a safe distance and communicating in open air spaces, the release states.
Non-emergency calls for service that do not require the physical presence of a deputy will now be handled via telephone and email. In the event that a criminal arrest is necessary, offenders will still be taken into custody and transported to the Kosciusko County Jail, the release states.
Front office hours at KCSO are still in place at this time but functions have been restricted. Anyone needing to file a report at the office needs to first call dispatch at 574-267-5667. Crash reports are available at www.buycrash.com and incident report inquiries can be forwarded to kwoodard@kcgov.com. Tax warrants can be paid online at www.indianawarrants.com. Gun permit questions can be conducted via telephone at 574-265-2219.
KCSO Public Information Officer Sgt. Chris Francis said additional updates will be released as the situation evolves.
