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WELCOME
The Amherst
County Sheriff’s Office is a full service law enforcement agency responsible for
covering approximately 470 square miles of the most majestic landscape in
Virginia. To serve the county’s diverse population of approximately
35,000, the Sheriff’s Office employees a team of 80 employees who are assigned
to Field Operations,
Investigations,
Crime Prevention, or
Corrections. In
addition there are several sub-components that an employee may be assigned to;
Emergency Medical Services (EMS), the
Special Response Team (SRT),
K-9 Team and
the School Resource Officer (SRO) program.
The western
border of Amherst
County is comprised of approximately
26 miles of the scenic
Blue Ridge
Parkway. It intersects the James River in the
southwestern corner of the county to form the 55 mile southern and eastern
borders. Contained within these borders are 70,000 acres of the
George Washington National
Forest and approximately 22 miles
of the Appalachian Trail.
The National Forest offers breathtaking views and
swimming at both Panther Falls and Staton Creek Falls, hiking along the
Appalachian Trail or up to the top of
Mount Pleasant.
All the beauty of Amherst County is just a short drive away.
OUR
COMMITMENT
As an
integral part of this community, the Amherst County Sheriff’s Office will strive
to provide the citizens of Amherst County with competent, unparalleled and
innovative services. Protecting and providing services to each citizen and
visitor without regard to Race, Gender, Orientation or Beliefs. Every member of
this office will work in concert to this end, in a professional, compassionate
and unbiased manner.
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INTEGRITY |
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COURAGE |
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COMPASSION |
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PROFESSIONALISM |
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We will treat every citizen with respect, equity and compassion;
We will value each member’s and citizen’s contribution to the Sheriff’s Office
and the community regardless of their position, assignment or role;
We will create a work environment that values each member’s diversity by
encouraging innovation and participation;
We will work in
partnership with each other and the community to create an environment where we
are all accountable and responsible for one another.
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