Capt. Mike Stringer

Propertyroom.com sells forfeited and unclaimed property.

The Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office sells forfeited, unclaimed, and surplus property items via internet auction on an ongoing basis. The items get listed on www.propertyroom.com.

Items get picked up on a regular, periodic basis. Propertyroom.com lists and runs auctions continuously, 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

 Loss of 2012 Funding May Mean Loss of Investigative Team!

JCSO SELF-REPORTING SYSTEM
 
WHAT IS IT?

An on-line reporting option for filing a report with Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office.  It can be accessed on your home computer by going to: jeffersonsheriff.org and clicking the link or by visiting the Sheriff’s Office and using the computer kiosk in the lobby.

IF YOU HAVE AN EMERGENCY, DIAL 9-1-1
 
WHO SHOULD USE IT?

If you want to report a crime that is not happening right now, that happened in Jefferson County, and you do not have a suspect you can use this option to make your report.  If the answer is yes to all three of these conditions, you may use Self-Reporting.  You must have an email address in order to Self-Report. Crimes that you may self-report include:
 

• Fraud or Identity Theft where you have no suspect
• Harassing Phone Calls from an unknown suspect
• Hit and Run Accident with no injuries and no information on the other driver
• Lost or Found Property
• Malicious Mischief such as mailbox knocked over, keying of vehicle
• Motor Vehicle Accident where a deputy did not respond at the time of accident
• Theft of your Property and the value is $1500 or less
• Traffic Complaint such as speeding that is no longer in progress

 
WHY SHOULD YOU USE IT?

In recent years the Sheriff’s Office has been called on to respond to increased calls with fewer deputies.  Because deputies are dispatched to more urgent calls first, citizens calling for service on something that is no longer happening and/or where there is no suspect often have to wait to speak with a deputy.  The ability to go on-line or file a report on the computer kiosk in the Sheriff’s lobby is a convenience to those citizens and allows deputies to be available for calls for something that is occurring now that may pose an immediate risk to public safety. 
 
HOW DOES IT WORK?

You log on to the Self-Reporting form on your computer at home or the computer in the Sheriff’s Lobby, select the type of report you want to file, and fill out the information in the boxes.  When you have completed the form, you click the submit button.  If you are entering the information on your home computer, you have the option to print a copy of what you have submitted.  This is not a case report or incident report.  There will be a reference number on your printout.  You do not have the option to print a copy of what you have submitted if you are entering the information in the Sheriff’s lobby.  If you use this option, you may want to write down your reference number.  The Captain on duty the morning after you submit your information will review it, approve it, and assign a case number.  When your information has been assigned a case number, our system will send you an email telling you the case number.  If necessary, a deputy may contact you to request follow up information.
 
If you need a copy of your incident report, once you have received your case number you may call (360) 385-3831 option 0 or come in to the Sheriff’s office to make a records request for your report.
 
WHAT IF?
 

• I DO NOT HAVE ACCESS TO A COMPUTER?
• I CAN NOT USE A COMPUTER?
• I CAN NOT COME TO THE SHERIFF’S OFFICE?
• I DO NOT HAVE AN EMAIL NUMBER?

 
Call (360) 385-3831 and press 1 to speak to Dispatch where your request will be referred to a deputy.
 
DO NOT USE SELF-REPORTING IF:

• You have an emergency—Dial 9-1-1
• The crime is happening now
• You know or suspect you know who did it
• Your crime happened outside of Jefferson County
• Stolen property is worth more than $1500
• You are not the victim of the crime
• The crime happened on a State Highway (call State Patrol)

NEW!! SELF REPORTING WEB SITE…click link below

The Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office has installed a new web-based crime reporting system to enable citizens to report some misdemeanor crimes. As with most other Western Washington law enforcement agencies, The Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office has limited manpower due to current budgetary constraints. As such, our ability to respond to some crimes with no suspects, or crimes that are no longer in progress, can no longer be handled with a deputies’ response.

The following crimes/incidents should be directed to the following link…

              http://report.citizenserviceportal.com/Report.aspx?agency=jcsow 

*Fraud/Identity Theft–Obtaining another’s personal information to obtain goods or services.

*Harassing Telephone Calls–Unwanted, repeated telephone calls of a harassing or threatening nature.

*Hit and Run Accident–NON-INJURY ONLY, Leaving the scene of an accident without furnishing driver’s license, vehicle insurance, or vehicle information.

*Lost/Found Property–When property is lost or found.

*Malicious Mischief–Damage to personal property with no known suspect.

*Theft–Your property is stolen or taken without your permission, with no suspect information. Value not to exceed $1500.

*Traffic Complaints–Reports of speeding vehicles, no longer in progress. Possible DUI or Impaired drivers should be reported immediately to 911.

***After completing your report, the incident will be reviewed, and after approval, you will be furnished the case number via your email address…If you do not have internet access at home or work, you can come to the Sheriff’s Office during business hours and make your report via our new internet kiosk. Lobby business hours are Monday through Friday, from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Start the boating season out right and get your boater education card!

Jefferson County Detectives continue to investigate…

Two burglars in custody after alert neighbor calls 911!

Port Townsend Area Auto Theft Investigation Leads to Arrests

A high speed pursuit originating in Kitsap County ends in Jefferson County with the capture of two robbery suspects.

The purpose of this chapter is to establish a process for the establishment, alteration, or dissolution of “no shooting” areas in unincorporated Jefferson County and to provide regulation of the discharge of firearms in such areas as provided in this chapter. The creation of a no shooting area shall be considered in accordance with RCW 9.41.300(2)(a) wherein counties are authorized to enact laws and ordinances restricting the discharge of firearms “where there is a reasonable likelihood that humans, domestic animals, or property may be jeopardized.” County officials shall endeavor to facilitate solutions within communities to resolve concerns leading to petitions for no shooting areas. Areas considered for creation, alteration, or dissolution of a no shooting area shall be considered on an individual basis to adequately assess the motivation for the proposal and to resolve existing differences regarding an area. Creation of a no shooting area must be realistically enforceable in the area designated.

Please follow this link for complete information;

http://www.codepublishing.com/WA/JeffersonCounty/html/JeffersonCounty08/JeffersonCounty0850.html#8.50