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The
Austin County Sheriff's Office is the primary law enforcement agency of Austin
County Texas. Located on the west bank of the Brazos River, a one hour drive from
Houston, it is mostly an agricultural and cattle raising area. With its
proximity to Houston, however, there are quite a number of residents that
commute daily.
Comprised of the elected Sheriff, 24 Full Time Commissioned Deputies, 8 Reserve
Deputies, and tent Dispatchers, the Office is responsible for providing
services to a county with a population of 26,903 covering an area of 656.252
square miles.
The Sheriff is also responsible for the operation of the only jail facility in
the County. With 14 Jail Officers, the Austin County Jail can house 39 inmates
for pre and post trial confinement.
The Emergency Communications system for the County is also the responsibility of
the Sheriff. The county's Emergency-911 telephone answering point is located in
the Sheriff's Office and dispatching of the Police Departments of the cities of
Sealy, Bellville, Wallis and San Felipe are done from that point. The Sheriff's
Office is also responsible for dispatching all Fire and EMS units in the County.
Our Mission
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" The Austin County Sheriff's Office will
provide professional, high quality and effective service to the community
through the enforcement of laws, prevention of crime, protection of life,
property and the maintenance of public order in public places, with the
utmost regard for the constitutional rights of all. We will meet the
present and future needs of the public through a continued partnership with
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Employment Opportunities If you are interested in employment with the Austin County Sheriff's Office, call our office. Openings are available from time to time, and all applications are kept on file for six months. TCLEOSE Licensed Peace Officers are employed as Patrol Deputies and Jail Deputies. Civilians are employed in the Jail and Communications. We have no openings at this time - 8 May 2008
Contact Information
Emergency - 911
- Sheriff's Office - 979-865-3111
Fax: 979-865-8271
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Jail - 979-865-5321
Jail Fax: 979-865-0820
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- Postal address
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417 N. Chesley St., Bellville, TX 77418
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- Electronic mail
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General Information:
acso104@austincountyso.org
Webmaster:
acso104@austincountyso.org
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11 May 2008
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