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Message from the
Sheriff / Function
of Department / Mission Statement
"As Sheriff of Greeley County,
I was elected to serve and protect the citizens of this county, and
to carry out the constitutional duties of this office in a professional
and trustworthy fashion. Should you have any suggestions, comments,
need help, or report a crime, please contact us." The Greeley County Sheriff's Office has the primary function of serving and protecting the citizens of Greeley County throughout the county's 783 square miles, which encompasses the towns of Tribune and Horace. In addition to the sheriff, the Sheriff's Office is comprised of three (3) full time deputies, two (2) part time deputies and eight (8) dispatchers. Our objective is to be proactive, not reactive when serving the citizens of Greeley County. Together we can and will make a difference. Rising above and beyond accomplishing the impossible. PROTECT...RESPECT...INTEGRITY...DEDICATION...ENTHUSIASM
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Greeley County Courthouse
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Q. How can I report an abandoned
vehicle?
A. A person may call the Sheriff's Office to report an
abandoned vehicle. An officer will be dispatched and will place a notice on
the vehicle informing the owner that the car will be towed if not moved within
a 48-hour period. The officer will return after a 48-hour period. If the vehicle
has not been moved, the officer will impound the vehicle.
Q. What should I do if I've
been involved in a traffic accident?
A. A person should first ensure that no one is injured.
If no one is injured, all parties (drivers) should exchange information: driver's
license numbers (if in possession or known), vehicle license numbers, names,
addresses, and phone numbers of all drivers (passengers, if possible), and the
names of the insurance companies of the drivers involved. The involved persons
should also write down the location where the traffic collision occurred (utilizing
cross street names or addresses and street names) and the time it occurred.
Q. What are the reporting requirements
if I've been involved in a traffic accident?
A. A traffic collision report will be taken by the Sheriff's
Office when one of the following reporting criteria is met:
Q. How do I make a traffic accident
report?
A. To make a traffic accident report, a person only needs
to contact the Sheriff's Office and an officer will be dispatched to take the
report and investigate the accident. A person can contact Sheriff's Office by
calling one of the following numbers:
Q. What is the procedure for
posting bail?
A. Bail can be posted at the Greeley County Sheriff's Office
24 hours a day. Bail may be posted in one of the following manners:
Q. Where and when will an arrestee
go to jail?
A. The court arraignment location is determined by two
factors: where a person was arrested and the type of charge filed against him/her.
Please call the jail facility for more information.
Q. Where will an arrestee be
sent after he/she goes to court?
A. Arrestees who remain in custody after arraignment are
remanded to the custody of the Greeley County Sheriff's Office.
Q. Is there a telephone number
I can call to find out if someone is in jail?
A. The public can call 620.376.4233, 24 hours a day to
find out if a person is in custody.
Q. How many visits can an arrestee
have?
A. Arrestees may have one visit a week by a friend or family
member during established visiting hours. An attorney, bail bondsperson, or
member of the clergy may visit anytime.
Q. How can I report child abuse?
A. Call the Sheriff's Office, or Social Services Department.
To contact SRS for the Tribune area the phone number is 1-888-369-4777. or,
if the abuse continues, make an emergency call to 911. You can also contact
Family Crisis Services at 620.275.2018 or 1.800.275.0535.
Family
Crisis Services may also be contacted on-line.
Q. How can I report elder abuse?
A. "Elder
physical abuse" is defined as a situation where any person who has the
care or custody of, or who stands in a position of trust with an elder, willfully
inflicts upon that elder any cruel or inhuman corporal punishment or injury.
Physical abuse includes, but is not limited to, direct beatings, sexual assault,
unreasonable physical constraint, or prolonged deprivation of food or water.
To report elder abuse, call the Sheriff's Office, or Social Services Department. To contact SRS for the Tribune area the phone number is 1-888-369-4777, or if the abuse continues, make an emergency call to 911.
Q. When should I use 911 versus
7-digit telephone lines?
A. Call 911 when there is a life or death emergency that
requires the immediate response of emergency service such as police, fire, or
paramedic. Always call 911 when there is a medical problem or something that
requires any of the emergency services to respond. Emergency services include
the sheriff, ambulance, and fire departments.
When there is a situation that requires police response but is not an emergency, use the non-emergency 7-digit telephone numbers:
Q. How can I call 911 at all
times?
A. All 911 calls are received by Police Dispatchers who
are trained to screen calls quickly and efficiently. When calling to report
a non-emergency incident, dial the operator and ask for a non-emergency police
line. This does not require money when calling from a pay phone.
Emergency operators will verify your address and telephone to ensure that the telephone company address that is sent with the call is current and accurate. People living in mobile home parks or on private roads often have addresses that differ from the telephone company street addresses.