INVESTIGATIONS

Caisson Unit

The Butler County Sheriff’s Office acquired a Military caisson in 2000. The caisson and all associated equipment were acquired through donations. The Caisson Unit is used as a final tribute to our deceased comrades in arms, as our last respects to those who so proudly served our community and country. 

Public Information Officer

The Public Information Unit deals with local and national news media outlets as well as social media. Social media has become a huge asset to the agency allowing the Sheriff’s Office to reach the public quickly without going through news media outlets and takes on a more personal approach. The Sheriff’s Office utilizes Facebook, Twitter, YouTube and the Sheriff’s Office web page (butlersheriff.org) to disseminate important information.  Wanted persons, road closures, videos of important events, snow advisories, fatal crashes, homicides, major drug busts, and Sheriff’s Office accomplishments are just a few of the incidents deemed important for public disclosure. As the PIO, Detective Lambert is responsible for keeping the public and news media informed of these types of events. The Butler County Sheriff’s Office releases many public service announcements via video format throughout the year.

Sex Offender Registration Unit

The Sex Offender Registration and Notification Unit(SORN) is run by Deputy Toby Spencer. The S.O.R.N. Unit is responsible for keeping Sexually Oriented Offenders, Sexual Predators, Juvenile Sex Offenders, and any offender convicted after January 2008 in compliance with court mandated procedures. These procedures require offenders to register with the Butler County Sheriff’s Office and provide accurate information about where they reside. The S.O.R.N unit makes address verifications with offenders, which require deputies to respond to the offender’s residence to make personal contact to confirm the address is accurate. 

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Training Unit

The Butler County Training Unit is directly overseen by Specialist Mark Worley. Training is one of the more important elements of a successful law enforcement department, resulting in more professional and skilled officers, along with reduced liability for the agency. 

The Butler County Sheriff’s Office Firearms Training Center was opened in  2001 as a joint effort between the Sheriff’s Office and the West Chester Township Police Department.  The range is utilized for the annual firearms re-qualifications required by the state.  Deputies also attend additional firearms training during the fall.

The Butler County Sheriff’s Office provides meaningful training that meets or exceeds minimum training requirements mandated by the state to ensure that they and other employees maintain the skills necessary to efficiently and effectively perform their duty assignments. 

Firearms Training Facility

The Firearms Training Facility is a joint venture between the Butler County Sheriff’s Office and the West Chester Township Police Department. The facility has a classroom and 14 shooting lanes with computerized targets on each lane, as well as a live fire shoot house for training officers on conducting building searches using live ammunition. The range is capable of allowing the firing of any weapon within our inventory, from semi-automatic handguns, shotguns, rifles and submachine guns.

Each agency provides their own instructors to perform training for their department. Several agencies use the range to train their officers. Outside agencies pays per day for the use of the facility and provide their own ammunition, instructors and targets for the training.

With several agencies using the range, approximately 200,000 rounds a year are fired at the facility.

The training of law enforcement officers in firearms and tactical training in these trying times is paramount to ensure that they are able to meet the challenges that may arise. Sheriff Richard Jones and Chief Deputy Anthony Dwyer are committed to ensuring that their deputies and all law enforcement officers are trained in the latest firearms and tactical techniques to protect the citizens of Butler County.

Citizens on Patrol (COP) Program

The Citizens on Patrol (COP) is an active volunteer group that assists the residents of Butler County. The members originally attended the Sheriff’s Citizen Academy classes and then were recruited for the Citizens on Patrol. Members were chosen after interviews with department staff and then attended an eight (8) week course specially designed for patrol members. All patrol members wear uniforms, consisting of a tan top and black pants, only when out on patrol or assigned a community service project. The patrol members drive a marked cruiser and cover all of Butler County. They check on the homes of those who have requested vacation checks in all thirteen (13) townships. COP checks Metro Parks and other small parks or areas as requested as well. They patrol school lots within the county, neighborhoods and other businesses. All the areas are documented by a patrol member and these are kept for reports. Members aim to go out on patrol at least twice a month and try to see that each week of the month has coverage. Most patrols are scheduled for six (6) to eight (8) hours per shift. Reports are made and documented for the Sheriff’s Office and a special volunteer hour report is generated for the Auditor’s Office. This and the monthly schedule of patrol hours and correspondence are handled by the Civilian Coordinator who is a patrol member.  For questions and inquiries regarding the Citizens on Patrol (COP) program please contact Lt. Joe Fuller at jfuller@butlersheriff.org

Special Deputy Unit

Members of the Special Deputy Unit provide officer and community safety in support of the Sheriff’s mission. Many full-time employees of the sheriff’s office once started as Special Deputies.

When a candidate becomes a special deputy, the new special deputy is state certified as a peace officer with the same authority as a regular deputy. Special deputies are usually employed full-time in other vocations.

The special deputies are required to volunteer sixteen hours a month working as deputies to fulfill their obligation to the Butler County Sheriff’s Office, which, in turn, maintains their commissions.

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