The Linn County Sheriff’s Office provides patrol services, detectives, corrections services, civil services, 9-1-1 emergency services, and emergency management for the citizens of Linn County. The Sheriff’s Office employs a staff of 190 full time positions who serve in six different operational divisions. The Linn County Sheriff’s Office abides by a professional code of the highest ethics: service to humankind, safeguarding lives and property, and an exemplary private life in keeping with the public trust. The Linn County Sheriff’s Office values integrity, professional excellence, the community, its employees, and respect for individuals.
Our Mission
Our mission statement: Keeping the peace with dignity, honesty and compassion.
As an elected official, the Sheriff is mandated by statute to keep the peace in the County. In Linn County this is done by treating all people with dignity, or in other words, with honor and respect. Honesty is the bedrock of a positive and trustworthy relationship with our citizens and compassion by caring for and helping those in need.
About Linn County
Linn County was created in 1847, and was named after US Senator Lewis F. Linn, the author of the Donation Land Act, which provided free land to settlers in the West. Linn County is nestled in the heart of the beautiful Willamette Valley. Linn County’s western and eastern boarders are defined by the Willamette River, and the Cascade Mountain Range. Linn County’s estimated population in 2020 was 129,749. The county covers 2,309 square miles. The temperate climate and diverse terrain allow Linn County citizens to enjoy a wide variety of outdoor recreational activities, including: fishing, camping, skiing, boating, hiking, and rafting.
Sheriff’s Office Divisions
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