Brown County Sheriff's Office - Indiana

10/27/2026

The Brown County Sheriff’s Office is currently accepting applications for Jail Officer.

To apply, you may pick up an application during normal business hours at the Brown County Sheriff’s Office, located at 55 State Road 46 East, Nashville, Indiana 47448, or online at https://browncounty-in.gov/246/Careers.

You may drop off completed applications during normal business hours or mail them to P.O. Box 95, Nashville, Indiana 47448.

If you have any questions, please contact us at (812) 988-6655.

10/25/2026

The Brown County Sheriff’s Office is deeply saddened by the loss of firefighter Chris Ainsworth and we extend our heartfelt condolences to his family, friends, and his brothers and sisters throughout the fire community.

It was truly a pleasure working alongside Chris throughout his years of service to the citizens of Brown County.

Rest easy, Chris. Thank you for your service!

10/24/2026

Watch our School Resource Officer Deputy Kyle Minor mix in with the kids at Friday’s pep rally! We appreciate his hard work at our schools!

10/22/2026

***UPDATE***
The owner has been located.

Do you own or recognize this horse? It is currently at Bill Monroe’s. Please call our dispatch at 812-988-6655 ext 0 if you know who it belongs to.

10/11/2026

The Brown County Sheriff’s Office is asking residents who own livestock to contact our office to be added to our Livestock List!

This list is used by our dispatchers when they receive calls about loose livestock throughout the county. Having your information on file can help dispatchers identify and contact the appropriate owner when these situations arise.

If you own livestock and would like to be added to the list, please contact the Brown County Sheriff’s Office Dispatch at 812-988-6655 ext 0 for dispatch.

Please provide dispatch with your name, address, phone number, and type of livestock owned.

10/10/2026

It’s that time of year and we are needing to update our deer call list!

This list is utilized by our dispatchers when a deer has been killed as a result of a motor vehicle crash or when a deceased deer is located due to another incident.

If you would like to be added to the deer call list, please contact the Brown County Sheriff’s Office at 812-988-6655 ext 0 for dispatch.

Please provide your name, address, phone number, and preferred time of contact.

10/02/2026

The Brown County Sheriff’s Office is currently accepting applications for Part-Time Dispatcher.

Applications will be accepted until 4:00 p.m. on Friday, October 30, 2026.

Applications may be picked up at the Brown County Sheriff’s Office located at 55 State Road 46 East, Nashville, Indiana 47448, during normal business hours or online at https://browncounty-in.gov/246/Careers.

Applications may be dropped off at the Brown County Sheriff’s Office during normal business hours or mailed to P.O. Box 95, Nashville, Indiana 47448.

09/24/2026

On Thursday, September 10, 2026, two of our 911 Dispatchers, Kacee Brummett and Caitlyn Snyder, had the opportunity to spend time with children from Deeply Rooted Homeschool Co-op.

Kacee and Caitlyn helped educate the children on how to be better prepared in the event of an emergency, including the importance of knowing when and how to call 911 and what information to provide during an emergency.

We appreciate Deeply Rooted Homeschool Co-op for inviting our dispatchers to be a part of this important learning experience!

09/24/2026

09/22/2026

WAR IN THE WOODS WEEKEND ACTIVITY

Over the past weekend, the Brown County Sheriff's Office increased patrols throughout the Bean Blossom area to help promote public safety during the War in the Woods No Prep event at the Brown County Dragway located on Gatesville Road.

In addition to increased patrols throughout the area, deputies were also present inside the event to help deter criminal activity and respond to calls for service.

We have decided to provide the public with a breakdown of the Brown County Sheriff's Office activity in the area from Thursday, September 17, 2026, until approximately 6:00 a.m. on Sunday, September 20, 2026.

Due to the increased presence, a total of 23 arrests were made by the Brown County Sheriff's Office. The breakdowns are as follows;

15 - Minor Consumption of Alcohol (One of which was a juvenile)
1 - Minor Possession of Alcohol
2 - Minor Consumption of Alcohol & Possession of a False Government ID
1 - Minor Consumption of Alcohol & Possession of Co***ne
2 - Operating a Vehicle While Intoxicated
1 - Battery & Disorderly Conduct
1 - Criminal Trespass

Deputies also responded to approximately 64 calls for service and conducted 23 traffic stops in the Bean Blossom area, including the events at War in the Woods.

We appreciate the cooperation we received from the public and War in the Woods event staff throughout the weekend!