Organisation

Bureaus & Divisions

Four bureaus, each overseen by a Chief Deputy, carry out the work of the Sheriff's Office.

SOB

Special Operations Bureau

Home of the Sheriff's Emergency Response Team and the Criminal Investigations Division.

Oversight

K-6 · Chief of Security Operations Branch

Tactical response to high-risk incidents, warrants and critical situations.

Plain-clothes investigators handling serious and ongoing criminal cases.

ADMIN

Human Resources and Internal Affairs — personnel records, hiring, conduct and professional standards.

Oversight

K-5 · Chief of Professional Standards

Applications, onboarding, records and personnel administration.

Investigates complaints and allegations of misconduct within the Office.

POD

The backbone of the Office: uniformed patrol across Blaine County, supported by specialist units.

Oversight

K-8 · Chief of Patrol Operations Branch

Uniformed patrol, calls for service and community presence.

FTO

Trains and evaluates every new recruit from the academy through probation.

Oversight

K-7 · Chief of Support Operations Branch

Recruit training, ride-alongs and probationary evaluations.