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Safety Tips
Educational messages intended to help prevent crime, avoid hazards, and promote informed safety decisions


A Guide for the Concealed Handgun Permit Process
Are you thinking of applying for a Concealed Handgun Permit? Concealed Handgun Permits are a coveted privilege given to us by our legislature. Although it is a privilege, sometimes this process can seem cumbersome. This guide is meant to assist with answering some of the most frequently asked questions regarding this process. This process can take up to 90 days to complete after you have submitted all of the required documentation. You can apply for a new application or re
Jan 23


Scams Thrive on Panic--Stay Calm and Verify
Sheriff Scott Hammonds would like to inform the public of an increase in phone fraud scams. Scammers pretend to be law enforcement, banks, government agencies, delivery services, or even your own family members. including children. More recent calls contain dialogue that appears to be the callers child stating the alleged child was involved in a wreck. The context behind the call stated they needed $14,000 to avoid jail time. Another call appeared to be the voice of a grandp
Jan 22


New Year Safety Tips
Sheriff Scott Hammonds reminds everyone to celebrate the New Year safely. Fireworks can be loud and disruptive, and we ask residents to use the non-emergency line to report noise complaints so 911 remains available for true emergencies. Sheriff Hammonds also strongly warns against celebratory gunfire. Firing a weapon into the air is extremely dangerous. Bullets fired upward must come back down and can seriously injure or kill someone, even far from where they were fired. We w
Dec 31, 2025
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