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Law Enforcement Agencies in San Patricio County, Texas

12 agenciesFBI UCR list

The FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program lists 12 law enforcement agencies in San Patricio County, Texas: the county sheriff's office, 10 city or town police departments and 1 other agency.

Sheriff's Office and County Police in San Patricio County

City and Town Police Departments in San Patricio County

Other Law Enforcement Agencies in San Patricio County

Where People Arrested in San Patricio 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 San Patricio County?
The FBI lists 12 law enforcement agencies in San Patricio County, including 10 city or town police departments. The full list is on this page.
Who runs the jail in San Patricio County?
In most counties the sheriff runs the county jail. In San Patricio County that is the San Patricio County Sheriff's Office. See San Patricio 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 TX2050200. It is useful when you request records or read crime statistics.