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Public Safety
Public safety is an important contributor to the quality of life in
Goochland County, and our public safety and law enforcement officials
put a premium on maintaining and improving our community's safety,
security and health.
Sheriff's Office
The Goochland County Sheriff's Office is the primary law enforcement agency in Goochland County, and it provides a variety of public safety services for the community.
Responsibilities
Sheriff's communications officers supervise the county's enhanced 911 system, and are responsible for dispatching all calls for emergency services (Sheriff, State Police, Fire and Rescue, Animal Control, Conservation Police, etc.).
Other responsibilities of the Sheriff's Office include transporting inmates to and from jails and courts, serving and enforcing court orders, and providing security personnel when courts are in session. Deputies enforce all criminal and traffic laws, and investigate more than 95% of criminal complaints in the county.
Area Programs
The Sheriff's Office sponsors or participates in a number of crime prevention activities in and around the region, such as:
- D.A.R.E.
- Metro Richmond Crime Stoppers
- Metro Richmond Crime Analysis Network
- Neighborhood Watch
- Goochland County Site Watch
- Operation Kid Care
Fire & Rescue
The Goochland Volunteer Fire - Rescue Association, together with the Goochland County Fire and Rescue Department, provides emergency response services for the county.
Fire and Rescue provides 24-hour fire and emergency medical service to the county and, when needed, coordinates with neighboring cities and counties to provide and receive mutual aid in the region.
Fire and Rescue is comprised of six stations housing fire suppression and emergency medical equipment. The six stations are:
- Company 1 - Manakin
- Company 2 - Crozier
- Company 3 - Centerville
- Company 4 - Fife
- Company 5 - Goochland
- Company 6 - Hadensville