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Law Enforcement Agencies in Wythe, Virginia

4 agenciesFBI UCR list

The FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program lists 4 law enforcement agencies in Wythe, Virginia: the county sheriff's office, 2 city or town police departments and 1 state police post.

Sheriff's Office and County Police in Wythe

  • Wythe County Sheriff's OfficeCounty sheriff or police · ORI VA0970000 · NIBRS since 1997

City and Town Police Departments in Wythe

  • Rural Retreat Police DepartmentCity or town police · ORI VA0970300 · NIBRS since 1998
  • Wytheville Police DepartmentCity or town police · ORI VA0970100 · NIBRS since 1996

State Police in Wythe

  • State Police: Wythe CountyState police · ORI VA097SP00 · NIBRS since 1994

Where People Arrested in Wythe 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 Virginia 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 Wythe?
The FBI lists 4 law enforcement agencies in Wythe, including 2 city or town police departments. The full list is on this page.
Who runs the jail in Wythe?
In most counties the sheriff runs the county jail. In Wythe that is the Wythe County Sheriff's Office. See Wythe 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 VA0970100. It is useful when you request records or read crime statistics.