Greene County Sheriff’s Office (Virginia)
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The Greene County Sheriff's Office (GCSO) is the primary law enforcement agency servicing 18,404 people within 157 square miles (406.6 km²) of jurisdiction within Greene County, Virginia
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Greene County, Virginia
As of the census of 2000, there are 15,244 people, 5,574 households, and 4,291 families residing in the county. The population density is 97 people per square mile . There are 5,986 housing units at an average density of 38 per square mile...
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Organization
The agency is currently headed by Sheriff J. Scott Haas.- Emergency Communications Center The Emergency Communications Center is under the direction of the Sheriff’s Office. The Communication Center is setup with 4 consoles and is staffed 24 hours a day, 365 days a year to serve the citizens of the community. The Center uses a Cad System through DaPro-Systems software and Eagle Mapping System.
- Animal Control The Animal Shelter operates under guidelines from the Commonwealth of Virginia to temporarily house stray or injured animals, provide for adoption of as many animals as possible and to humanely follow procedures for euthanasia for unwanted animals. The Shelter strives to encourage, promote, and preserve responsible pet ownership and to prevent any form of cruelty to animals.
- Victim Witness The Victim Witness Assistance Program was created to assure that every possible benefit, service and courtesy is made available to crime victims and witnesses.
Fallen officers
Since the establishment of the Greene County Sheriff's Office, 2 officers have died in the line of duty.| Officer | Date of Death | Details |
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| Sergeant Rodney Lee Davis | |
Gunfire |
| Investigator Chadwick Alan (Chad) Carr | |
Automobile accident |