Law Enforcement Agencies in Russell County, Kentucky
3 agenciesFBI UCR list
The FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program lists 3 law enforcement agencies in Russell County, Kentucky: the county sheriff's office and 2 city or town police departments.
Sheriff's Office and County Police in Russell County
Russell County Sheriff's OfficeCounty sheriff or police · ORI KY1040000 · NIBRS since 2009
City and Town Police Departments in Russell County
Jamestown Police DepartmentCity or town police · ORI KY1040100 · NIBRS since 2009
Russell Springs Police DepartmentCity or town police · ORI KY1040200 · NIBRS since 2009
Where People Arrested in Russell County Are Held
In most U.S. counties, adults arrested by city police, the sheriff or state troopers are booked into the county jail first. Some larger cities run their own holding jail, so if a person is not on the county roster, call the arresting department.
Agency names, types and ORI codes come from the FBI Crime Data Explorer agency list, retrieved November 2026. NIBRS dates show when an agency began reporting incident-level crime data to the FBI.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many police departments are in Russell County?
The FBI lists 3 law enforcement agencies in Russell County, including 2 city or town police departments. The full list is on this page.
Who runs the jail in Russell County?
In most counties the sheriff runs the county jail. In Russell County that is the Russell County Sheriff's Office. See Russell County Jail on this site for the jail's roster or contact details.
What is an ORI number?
An ORI is the nine-character identifier the FBI assigns to each law enforcement agency for crime reporting, for example KY1040200. It is useful when you request records or read crime statistics.
