Amherst County, Virginia

Sheriff's Office

       

             

The Amherst County Sheriff's Office  is a full service Law Enforcement and a licensed Emergency Medical Services  agency. The Sheriff's Office provides First Responders to all calls for service related to law enforcement and public safety. The agency is divided into several components; Field operations, Investigations, Crime Prevention, and Corrections, with several sub-components; Emergency Medical Services, Special Response Team, Court Security and School Resource Officer program. Our team of 80 employees is dedicated to providing the best law enforcement possible for the citizens and visitors of Amherst County.

Our Mission:  "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 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."

• We will treat every citizen with respect, equity, and compassion;
  
• We will value each member and citizen contributions to the Sheriff's Office and the community regardless of their position, assignment, or role;
  
• We will create a work environment that values each members diversity by encouraging innovation and participation; and
  
• 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.