Encountering Police

Interacting with police can be stressful, and situations can quickly escalate. Deputies of the Sheriff’s Office are trained in de-escalation tactics, and it’s vital to work with deputies and not cause further stress from a simple interaction. It's important to know your rights and what an deputy can legally require and ask of you in these encounters. It’s important to remain calm, and know what you are allowed to do, and what you aren’t. You will only be stopped by deputies if they have reasonable suspicion that you have, are actively, or are about to commit a crime. While you do not have to speak to deputies, it makes the process smoother if you give all the information that you know, therefore deputies can eliminate variables, and stop crime from occurring.