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Units of the Sheriff's
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Click on Unit title for more info. |
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The Criminal
Investigations Unit |
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The
Criminal Investigations Unit or C.I.U. of the Belmont County
Sheriff's Office handles all serious felony cases and long term,
in-depth investigations of the Sheriff's Office. The unit is
comprised of a Sergeant and three investigators and is divided
roughly into four different investigative areas of responsibility. |
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Special Operations Team |
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The
Special Operations Branch (S.O.B.) is the tactical element of
the Belmont County Sheriff's Office which is responsible for
high risk warrant executions, hostage rescue situations,
dignitary and court protective details, high risk surveillance
operations, capture of high risk fugitives and any other
incident that poses a substantial threat to public and officer
safety. |
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THE COLOR GUARD and THE PIPE & DRUM BAND |
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The Belmont County Sheriff's Office Color Guard is a ceremonial
parade unit which represents the Sheriff's Office at various
events throughout Belmont County and the region. |
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THE MOUNTED PATROL |
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The
Belmont County Sheriff's Office Mounted Horse Patrol is made up
of eight (8) members of the office who are Ohio certified with
their horses as Mounted Patrol units. |
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RESERVE UNIT |
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In
the early days of the Office of Sheriff, the Sheriff was the
lone law enforcement officer covering large areas of land alone
or perhaps with one deputy. In those days the Sheriff depended
on his ability to gather posse's of concerned citizens to assist
him in his duties. |
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Electronic Sexual Offender Registration/Notification |
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State of Ohio mandatory registration of sexually oriented
offenders in Belmont County through the E-SORN network, and for
notification of the presence of these individuals to local law
enforcement, school officials, etc., as well as ascertaining
their whereabouts in the community and verifying the accuracy of
information provided by them. |
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