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| Sheriff of Shelby County | |
|---|---|
Incumbent Floyd Bonner Jr. | |
| Term length | 4 years 2 terms |
| Shelby County Sheriff's Office | |
|---|---|
 Badge | |
| Common name | Shelby County Sheriff's Office |
| Abbreviation | SCSO |
| Agency overview | |
| Formed | May 1, 1820 |
| Legal personality | Law Enforcement Agency |
| Jurisdictional structure | |
| Operations jurisdiction | Shelby County, Tennessee, United States |
 | |
| Map of Shelby County Sheriff's Office's jurisdiction | |
| Size | 785 sq mi |
| Population | 929,740 (2010) |
| Operational structure | |
| Headquarters | 201 Poplar Ave Memphis, Tennessee |
| Website | |
| https://www.shelby-sheriff.org/ | |
History[edit]
| Picture | Officeholder | Tenure start | Tenure end |
|---|---|---|---|
| Floyd Bonner Jr. | 2018 | Present | |
| Bill Oldham | 2010 | 2018 | |
| Mark Luttrell | 2002 | 2010 |
Headquarters building[edit]
201 Poplar Ave Memphis, TN[edit]
The $58 million dollar Shelby County Criminal Justice Center opened in 1981, replacing the old county jail. The 10-story facility at Poplar and Third in downtown Memphis also houses the Memphis Police Department, Shelby County Sheriff's Department, the Attorney General's office, City Court, Criminal Court and General Sessions Court.[1]
11670 Memphis-Arlington Rd. Arlington, TN[edit]
This building serves as the field headquarters for Patrol Operations.
Resources[edit]
Vehicles[edit]
The SCSO utilizes multiple different vehicles in their fleet. The Ford Crown Victoria
Special Units[edit]
Crisis Intervention Team (CIT)[edit]
The SCSO implements the Memphis Model for crisis intervention, officers receive specialized training on recognizing, identifying, and deescalating individuals who are suffering from a mental crisis.[2]
Ranks[edit]
The following is the rank structure used by the SCSO:
| Title | Insignia | Information |
|---|---|---|
| Sheriff | 5 stars in a circle worn on the top of the shoulders. |
The Sheriff is the Commander of the SCSO, elected every four years. |
| Chief Deputy | 4 stars in a circle worn on the top of the shoulders. |
The Chief Deputy is the commander of all Law Enforcement operations of the SCSO. The Chief Deputy is appointed by the Sheriff. |
| Assistant Chief | 4 stars in a line worn on the top of the shoulders. |
There are 4 Assistant Chief's; one in charge of Administrative Services, one in charge of Patrol, Patrol Services, & Detective Bureau, one in charge of Court Services, and one in charge of Investigative Services. |
| Chief Inspector | 3 stars in a line worn on the top of the shoulders. |
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| Captain | 2 gold bars attached to both of the collars of the uniform shirt. |
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| Lieutenant | 1 gold bar attached to both of the collars of the uniform shirt. |
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| Sergeant | ||
| Deputy Sheriff |
- ^ "A Brief History of Shelby County | Shelby County, TN - Official Website". shelbycountytn.gov. Retrieved 2024-03-27.
- ^ "Overview". www.cit.memphis.edu. Retrieved 2024-03-28.