The Spokane County Sheriff's Office is the primary law enforcement agency for Spokane County, Washington, responsible for public safety, criminal investigations, corrections operations, and emergency response services. The office enforces state and local laws, operates the county jail, and provides patrol and investigative services to unincorporated areas and contracted municipalities.
Criminal justice and public safety policy, law enforcement funding and staffing, jail operations and corrections policy, emergency management, firearm regulation enforcement, drug enforcement, and community policing initiatives.
Primarily funded through Spokane County government appropriations supported by local taxpayer revenue.
Spokane County Government; Washington Association of Sheriffs and Police Chiefs; Sheriff John Nowels.
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