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Law Enforcement Agencies in Runnels County, Texas

4 agenciesFBI UCR list

The FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program lists 4 law enforcement agencies in Runnels County, Texas: the county sheriff's office and 3 city or town police departments.

Sheriff's Office and County Police in Runnels County

  • Runnels County Sheriff's OfficeCounty sheriff or police · ORI TX2000000 · NIBRS since 2018

City and Town Police Departments in Runnels County

  • Ballinger Police DepartmentCity or town police · ORI TX2000100 · NIBRS since 2019
  • Miles Police DepartmentCity or town police · ORI TX2000700 · NIBRS since 2019
  • Winters Police DepartmentCity or town police · ORI TX2000300 · NIBRS since 2018

Where People Arrested in Runnels 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 Runnels County?
The FBI lists 4 law enforcement agencies in Runnels County, including 3 city or town police departments. The full list is on this page.
Who runs the jail in Runnels County?
In most counties the sheriff runs the county jail. In Runnels County that is the Runnels County Sheriff's Office. See Runnels 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 TX2000000. It is useful when you request records or read crime statistics.