This site is currently being developed! Information may be missing or inaccurate! If you have any questions, please ask via BCSO Chain of Command.
Members of the Blaine County Sheriff's Office are accountable for their actions on and off duty. This website was created to guide members in the right direction. Every member within the Sheriff's Office is expected to read and understand these policies. The Sheriff's Office is tasked with protecting lives, property, and the rights of the citizens of Blaine County.
It is our mission to provide the fairest and highest quality of service to the citizens of Blaine County with the utmost professionalism. Failure to follow the guidelines and procedures within this department will result in disciplinary actions from the Department Administration (DA) Team. Any questions, comments, complaints, or concerns regarding this website or its polices/procedures shall be directed to a Blaine County Sheriff's Office supervisor under our chain of command.
We envision the Blaine County Sheriff's Office as being staffed by highly competent, motivated, trained, educated, and professional members, equipped to meet the goals and expectations of our department and the needs of our community.
The duties of a Sheriff's Deputy, also known as a Law Enforcement Officer (LEO), are focused on protecting lives and property. Deputies patrol the areas they are assigned, which sometimes include entire jurisdictions, respond to calls, enforce laws, make arrests, issue citations, and occasionally testify in court cases. They are often tasked with traffic stops, responding to domestic disturbances, and at times providing first aid to those injured. Much of their time is divided between patrolling, writing reports, and filling out forms.
The Blaine County Sheriff's Office is committed to protecting the lives, property, and rights of all people; to maintain order and to enforce the law. The Blaine County Sheriff's Office will strive to accomplish this mission by setting goals and objectives and practicing the core values of the Office. The underlying premise of the Blaine County Sheriff's Office is that officers shall dedicate themselves to treating people with respect, fairness, and compassion.
The Sheriff's Office does not write laws; they are tasked with the responsibility of enforcing laws that are enacted by elected officials in the legislature and that are interpreted by the courts. Enforcing laws is just one of the many different roles of the police. Other important roles may include working with communities to prevent crimes and solving various "quality of life" problems, maintaining order, and conducting investigations. Police officials are responsible for performing their various roles and responsibilities in a way that protects everyone's constitutional rights. At its most basic level, constitutional policing can be described as "legal policing".