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Grant County Sheriff's Office (Indiana)
AbbreviationGCSO
MottoServe and Protect
Agency overview
Formed1831
Jurisdictional structure
Operations jurisdictionGrant County, Indiana, United States
Map of Grant County Sheriff's Office (Indiana)'s jurisdiction
Legal jurisdictionGrant County, Indiana
Operational structure
Headquarters214 E 4th Street
Marion, Indiana
Agency executives
  • Sheriff Delmiro Garcia[1]
  • Chief Deputy Jay Kay[2]
Website
Grant County Sheriff's Office Website

The Grant County Sheriff's Office is the county law enforcement agency for Grant County, Indiana.


History

The first sheriff was elected in 1831, when Grant County was organized.

On August 7, 1930, a mob of an estimated 5,000 people took three African-American men, Thomas Shipp and Abram Smith, both 19, and James Cameron, 16, from the county jail. They were suspects in a robbery/murder and rape. The first two were hanged from trees in the courthouse square. Cameron was spared and later became a civil rights activist. This was the last lynching in Indiana. [3]


Jurisdiction and Responsibilities

The Grant County Sheriff's Office provides law enforcement services for the 415 square miles of Grant County[4], serving a population of approximately 66,000 residents[4]. The department’s primary responsibilities include:

  • Law Enforcement – Investigating crimes, gathering evidence, and apprehending suspects[5].
  • Jail Operations – Managing and securing the Grant County Jail, which houses inmates awaiting trial and serving sentences[5].
  • Court Security – Providing security for the Grant County Courthouse and ensuring the safety of judicial proceedings[5].
  • Civil Process – Serving legal documents such as subpoenas, eviction notices, and restraining orders[5].
  • Emergency Response – Assisting with disaster relief, search-and-rescue operations, and public safety emergencies[5].

Organizational Structure

The GCSO is led by the elected Sheriff, currently Delmiro Garcia[6]. The agency consists of multiple divisions, including:

  • Patrol Division – Responsible for patrolling unincorporated areas, responding to emergency calls, and traffic enforcement[7].
  • Criminal Investigations Division – Conducts investigations into major crimes such as homicide, drug offenses, fraud, and cybercrime[8].
  • Jail Division – Operates the county jail and oversees inmate rehabilitation programs[9].
  • Specialized Units – Includes the K9 Unit, SWAT Team, School Resource Officers, and a Cybercrime Unit focused on digital forensics[10].
  • Administrative Division – Manages records, evidence processing, and public information[11].

Fallen officers

In the history of the Grant County Sheriff's Office, seven officers have been killed in the line of duty.[12]

Name Date of death Age Tenure Cause of death
Deputy Sheriff Robert Lewis Jones March 11, 1888 39 1 month, 1 Week Gunfire
Deputy Sheriff Fred Certain September 18, 1928 38 2 years Gunfire
Special Deputy Sheriff Burke Williams July 17, 1945 37 7 years Gunfire (Accidental)
Deputy Milton Clayton Starkey December 15, 1974 61 10 years Vehicular assault

See Also

References

  1. ^ "Sheriff Del Garcia". Grant County Sheriff's Department. 20 September 2023. Retrieved 2025-03-05.
  2. ^ "Chief Deputy Jay Kay". Grant County Sheriff's Department. 12 September 2023. Retrieved 2025-03-05.
  3. ^ Bradley, David (May 24, 2006). "Anatomy of a Murder: Review of Cynthia Carr's Our Town". The Nation. Retrieved March 5, 2025.
  4. ^ a b "American FactFinder - Results". archive.ph. 2020-02-13. Archived from the original on 2020-02-13. Retrieved 2025-03-03.
  5. ^ a b c d e Office, Grant County Sheriff's (2023-05-10). "Grant County Sheriff's Office". Grant County Sheriff's Office. Retrieved 2025-03-03.
  6. ^ Office, Grant County Sheriff's (2023-09-20). "Sheriff Del Garcia". Grant County Sheriff's Office. Retrieved 2025-03-03.
  7. ^ Office, Grant County Sheriff's (2023-09-12). "Patrol Division". Grant County Sheriff's Office. Retrieved 2025-03-03.
  8. ^ Office, Grant County Sheriff's (2023-09-12). "Investigations Division". Grant County Sheriff's Office. Retrieved 2025-03-03.
  9. ^ Office, Grant County Sheriff's (2023-09-12). "Jail Division". Grant County Sheriff's Office. Retrieved 2025-03-03.
  10. ^ Office, Grant County Sheriff's (2023-09-12). "Teams". Grant County Sheriff's Office. Retrieved 2025-03-03.
  11. ^ Office, Grant County Sheriff's (2023-09-12). "Support Division". Grant County Sheriff's Office. Retrieved 2025-03-03.
  12. ^ "Indiana Law Enforcement Memorial". Indiana Law Enforcement Memorial. Retrieved March 5, 2025.
Quelle: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Draft:Grant_County_Sheriff%27s_Office