Bedford County Sheriffs Office

The men and women of the Bedford County Sheriffs Office are committed to the protection of life and property of the citizens and visitors of our county. We are committed to providing professional law enforcement, corrections, and criminal justice services through a partnership with our communities that builds trust, reduces crime, creates a safe environment to work and raise a family in, and enhances the quality of life for our citizens. Our mission is profound because of its breadth, significance, and complexity. It is a diverse service, not a specific product producer. While other public and private organizations exist to protect life and property, they do not have the unique authority that law enforcement officers have to carry out the enforcement function, which is explicit and implicit in the statutory definitions of a peace officer, police officer, and law enforcement officer. The Bedford County Sheriffs Office is comprised of employees who share a common belief and goal to ...