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Law Enforcement Agencies in Brazos County, Texas

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The FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program lists 10 law enforcement agencies in Brazos County, Texas: the county sheriff's office, 2 city or town police departments, 1 campus police department and 6 other agencies.

Sheriff's Office and County Police in Brazos County

City and Town Police Departments in Brazos County

College and University Police in Brazos County

Other Law Enforcement Agencies in Brazos County

Where People Arrested in Brazos 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 Texas 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 Brazos County?
The FBI lists 10 law enforcement agencies in Brazos County, including 2 city or town police departments. The full list is on this page.
Who runs the jail in Brazos County?
In most counties the sheriff runs the county jail. In Brazos County that is the Brazos County Sheriff's Office. See Brazos 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 TX0210100. It is useful when you request records or read crime statistics.