For non-emergencies, call 941-747-3011, Ext 2260. Visit manateesheriff.com to file a report online. It shall be the mission of the Manatee County Sheriff's Office to provide service to the community and respond to crime in the best tradition of professional law enforcement. In order to meet this objective, the following policy statements are promulgated to serve as goals in the day to day operation of the agency. Goals:
The goal of the Manatee County Sheriff's Office is to provide for the safety and security of the citizens and visitors of Manatee County, and to the greatest extent possible, to fulfill the constitutional requirement to ensure domestic tranquility. To attain that end, the agency seeks to:
1. Provide a professional well-trained force of law enforcement and correction deputies to assure the highest possible level of service.
2. Provide deputies with the equipment and administrative support necessary to fulfill their responsibility.
3. Improve procedures and techniques, and utilize the most practical technology available to quickly bring criminal offenders to justice.
4. Administer information and education programs that will aid in the prevention of crime.
5. Serve as faithful stewards of public resources made available to achieve our goals, and seek innovative means to maximize savings through efficient use of such resources.
6. Maintain facilities for secure and humane detention of those persons awaiting trial and for those sentenced to incarceration.
7. Provide properly managed and conducted juvenile programs as contracted for, assuring close adherence to standards established for such programs by the State of Florida.
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Accreditation:
When the Manatee County Sheriff's Office became an accredited law enforcement agency, it affirmed our strong commitment to the highest standards of professionalism. By maintaining our accreditation, the Sheriff's Office continues to demonstrate its commitment to provide the best and most effective possible service to the community and neighboring law enforcement agencies. The accreditation concept utilizes a voluntary, self-motivated approach by which organizations seek to achieve, objectively verify, and maintain high quality operations through periodic evaluations conducted by an independent, non-governmental body that has established standards for its "clientele." To earn and maintain accreditation, the Manatee County Sheriff's Office voluntarily complies with or exceeds nationally recognized standards of operation. Following application for accreditation, a law enforcement agency must undergo self-assessment, on-site assessment, commission review, and must maintain compliance. Since the accreditation process is an accomplishment that cannot be achieved without a total office-wide commitment, every employee of the sheriff's office contributes in some way to achieving and maintaining accreditation standards. The public's input toward accreditation standards and compliance is welcomed.
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