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Law Enforcement Agencies in Josephine County, Oregon

4 agenciesFBI UCR list

The FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program lists 4 law enforcement agencies in Josephine County, Oregon: the county sheriff's office, 1 city or town police department, 1 state police post and 1 other agency.

Sheriff's Office and County Police in Josephine County

City and Town Police Departments in Josephine County

State Police in Josephine County

State Agencies in Josephine County

Where People Arrested in Josephine 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.

Law Enforcement in Other Oregon Counties

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 Josephine County?
The FBI lists 4 law enforcement agencies in Josephine County, including 1 city or town police departments. The full list is on this page.
Who runs the jail in Josephine County?
In most counties the sheriff runs the county jail. In Josephine County that is the Josephine County Sheriff's Office. See Josephine 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 OR0170100. It is useful when you request records or read crime statistics.