West Carver Community Guide 2020 November 2020 | Page 33

General Practice

Carver County

SHERIFF ’ S OFFICE

The Carver County Sheriff ’ s Office provides statutory law enforcement coverage throughout Carver County . In doing so , the Sheriff provides county-wide response to calls for service , transports prisoners and staffs the courts for security , serves civil process and warrants , conducts criminal investigations , processes crime scenes and operates a crime lab , has a recreational services unit that conducts training and enforcement of laws surrounding boating , snowmobile and ATV safety and operation , collaborates on dive team operations and conducts drug investigations as a partner in the South West Metro Drug Task Force . The Sheriff ’ s Office participates through a joint powers agreement in the Tri-City Tactical Team . The Sheriff also operates the County Jail , as well as the only 9-1-1 Public Safety Answering Point ( PSAP ) in the county from which it dispatches all police , fire and medical calls for service . The Sheriff ’ s Office also partners with cities , townships and school districts in Carver County to provide contract law enforcement services in local communities and school districts .
Message from the sheriff
I believe a community is stronger when its citizens are informed and involved , and public safety is enhanced when the community is actively committed to working together . Every day more than 200 employees and volunteers provide essential public safety services in Carver County . These services include secure detention , administration , 911 communications , law enforcement , and emergency management . The dedicated women and men who serve in these roles are committed to serving everyone with respect and dignity , and doing so with honor , integrity , and pride as outlined in our mission statement . Sheriff Jason Kamerud jkamerud @ co . carver . mn . us 952-361-1212
Contact numbers
Emergency For response from Police-Fire-Medical 24 hours :
911 Non-Emergency Numbers : Information / Dispatch ( 24 Hours ) for hearing or speech impa i red cit i zen s a nd I nfo r m at i o n / D i s patch ( 24 H o u r s ) 952- 3 61-12 31
Administration ( Business Hours 8 a . m . - 4:30 p . m .) 952-361-1212 Confidential Tip Line ( 24 Hours ) 952-361-1224
Photo courtesy of Carver County
Sheriff Jason Kamerud is the 16th sheriff of Carver County .

Sarah

Heuer , DDS

General Practice
Emergency , Preventive , and Cosmetic Dentistry for Families
New Patients Welcome • Wheelchair Accessible
20 Juniper St . N ., downtown Lester Prairie

( 320 ) 395-2323

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