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Mission Statement
It is the mission of the Parker County Sheriff’s Office to identify and respond to the needs of the community; take the lead in solving community problems; instill a professional attitude and enhance the overall quality of life through mutual trust, respect, and the fair enforcement of the laws while safeguarding the self-respect of all. The Parker County Sheriff’s Office strives to promote community partnerships to improve the quality of life. It is our commitment to enforcing laws firmly yet with compassion while affording dignity and respect to every individual.
Duties
Long respected as the county’s top lawman, the Sheriff has a range of duties that include criminal investigations, traffic enforcement, as well as the following:
- Providing security for the operation of county and district courts
- Enforcing county ordinances and other state laws
- Service of process
- Accepting bail for prisoners in his/her custody
- Conducting sales of seized and unclaimed properties
- Operation of the jail to ensure the safety and security of prisoners
News
VINELINK – Victim notification of offender information
VINE is the nation’s leading victim notification network. It allows survivors, victims of crime, and other concerned citizens to access timely and reliable information about offenders or criminal cases in U.S. jails and prisons.
B-SAFE PROGRAM
MANAGING RISK IN A CHANGING WORLD
The Parker County Sheriff’s Office’s new B-Safe program is a series of presentations designed to help our Parker County citizens develop effective personalized safety plans that fit their individual circumstances and lifestyles. There is no fee for this service.
Current presentation offerings include how to plan for safety for:
- Your home
- Going out and about
- Safety in and around your vehicle
- Deterring, preventing, and reacting to active shooter incidents
- Organizing community safety groups
Topics include:
- The nature of risk from criminals (it’s not just statistics)
- How criminals think (a lot differently than you do)
- Understanding that a crime is not an instantaneous event – it’s a process that happens over time and distance and can be stopped before confrontation
- Changing your target profile (what criminals see when they look at you)
- The six “D’s” that every effective plan must have
- The critically important element that determines if your plans will work the way you think they will
Available Formats:
Condensed format presentation: An approximately 30 minute in person presentation on a single topic without PowerPoint or videos
Single topic presentation: An approximately 1 ¼ – 1 ½ hour in person presentation on one topic using PowerPoint, videos of actual crimes, and discussion
Combined presentation: An in person presentation of two or more topics (1 ¼ – 1 ½ hour each) using PowerPoint, videos of actual crimes, and discussion.
Contact: Sgt. Ed Kardauskas e.kardauskas@parkercountytx.com Tel: 817-594-8845
Dispatch 817-594-3213
Administration 817-594-8845
Jail 817-594-4208
