About Us
Divisions
Support Services Division
The Support Services Division, supervised by Commander Tom Whelan, includes:
- Criminal Investigations Section
- Special Operations
- Records Management
- Concealed Handgun Permits
- Civil Division
- S.M.A.R.T. (Systemwide Mental Assessment Response Team)
Operations
The Operations Division, supervised by Commander Scott Wagner, is comprised of Patrol, Traffic, Color Guard, and School Resource Officer.
Detentions
The Detention Division, supervised by Commander Jake Straw, includes the Jail, Court Security, Jail Based Behavioral Services (JBBS), Strategies to Avoid Relapse and Recidivism (S.T.A.R.R.) and extradition. Our detention facility can accommodate up to 95 inmates each day and at times houses inmates from neighboring counties.
Animal Control & Shelter
The Animal Control Division, supervised by Director Lesley Hall, encompasses both Animal Control and the Animal Shelter. In addition to enforcing the animal control regulations for unincorporated Summit County, the Animal Control and Shelter also facilitates animal adoptions and educational programs.