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The mission of the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office is to protect and serve the citizens of Douglas County. To fulfill this mission, the Sheriff shall provide for the following: a preventative and responsive patrol operation, supported by an effective investigative division; a safe and secure custodial facility for all persons confined there until lawfully released; an administrative division to provide record keeping; a telecommunication center to direct information and requests for assistance from citizens to the correct authority; provide security for the district courts and execute various civil and criminal orders from the court. Sheriff’s Office personnel, acting on behalf of the Sheriff, are authorized and directed to carry out their assigned responsibilities.