Category Archives: Community Relations

In maintaining a healthy public relationship through transparency, the Winchester City Sheriff's Office General Orders are posted below. There are currently 64 General Orders covering an array of assignments, directives, and duties. The Sheriff frequently updates General Orders to assure that Professional Law Enforcement Trends and Standards are current. The General Orders listed below are…

The Winchester City Sheriff's Office provides BWC's to deputies assigned to patrol/civil process duties. To view our policy on BWC's, please click the link below. BWC Policy

2019 Report The Winchester City Sheriff's Office and its employees take pride in their hard work ethic, but also in being community oriented while trying to give back to Winchester's citizens and civic groups.  Here is the events and statistics reported from 2019. Days that security was provided at the Winchester/Frederick County Joint Judicial Center.…

Fishing Camp Registration The Winchester City Sheriff's Office has not scheduled it's fishing camp for 2020. Please continue to check back for upcoming dates. 2017 Pics.

DRUG DISPOSAL BOX LOCATED AT THE JOINT JUDICIAL CENTER! The Winchester City Sheriff's Office has obtained a prescription drug disposal box.  The box is easily identifiable by it's red color.  It is located between the Cameron Street entrance, (screening station) and the Frederick County Circuit Court Clerk's Office.  You can dispose or your prescription drugs Monday…

Top of Virginia Regional Chamber Valor Award Classifications and Criteria CITIZENS AWARD Recognition of citizen(s) for their extraordinary acts of courage in emergency situations or actions which directly result in the saving of a human life. UNIT CITATION Recognition of acts by a unit/division/company demonstrating unusual judgment, ingenuity and/or personal risk and bravery during an…

  History of TRIAD: 1988 – The AARP, the International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP), and the National Sheriff’s Association (NSA) signed an agreement to work together to reduce victimization and fear of crime affecting older persons. 1995 – TRIAD came to VA under Attorney General Gilmore Winchester/Frederick County TRIAD: Official signing date: March…

This year's Shop with a Sheriff has yet to be scheduled.  Please check back for further details.    

Great crowd at the courthouse yesterday evening. The Laurel Center held a candlelight vigil for those victims of domestic violence. Mayor Smith made a proclamation that October is Domestic Violence Awareness month. Glad we could be there along with the Winchester Police to support them. If you have been or feel you are about to…