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Rooks County Arrest Records

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Rooks County, KS Arrest Records

What are Rooks County Arrest Statistics?

Rooks amassed 64 arrests over the past three years. During 2017, Rooks’s arrest rate was 689.52 per 100,000 residents. The county of Rooks is 6.7% lower than the national average of 739.02 per 100,000 residents. During that same year, 3 arrests were for violent crimes like murder, rape, and robbery. The county of Rooks also experienced 32 arrests for property crimes. When compared to Doniphan and Harvey, Rooks is a more dangerous place to reside.

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  • 64Arrests in the county for the last 3 years
  • 689.52Arrest rate in 2017 per 100.000 population
  • 3Violent crime arrests

Rooks County Recent Arrest Trends

In Rooks, the most common crime is larceny/theft which accounts for 19 of the arrests in a year. The second most common crime in Rooks, is burglary, and the third most common is aggravated assault.

  • 19Larceny/Theft
  • 12Burglary
  • 2Aggravated Assault

Violent Crime Arrests vs. Non-Violent

In Rooks, the most violent crimes committed are murder, manslaughter, rape, robbery and aggravated assault. The county of Rooks has a higher rate of non-violent crime. During 2017, Rooks experienced 3 violent crimes and 32 non-violent crimes. When comparing Rooks to the national average of 739.02, Rooks is lower by 6.7% than the national average.

Rooks County Crime Rate from 2002-2017

Rooks County Arrest and Criminal Records by Age

Most crimes committed in Rooks are perpetrated by people between the ages of 31-40. Conversely, those committing the fewest crimes are between the ages of 10-20.

Rooks County Crime Rate by Age Groups

Rooks County Police Records

Police records exist in different types of Sheriff’s Offices and in many forms. In most generally, Rooks county police reports may be obtained from the local county Sheriff’s Office. You can visit in person and request documents as county police records are available to the masses per the state laws and the Freedom of Information Act. The documents may include Rooks county police reports, Rooks county bookings and even images. These documents are related to when a person is arrested, booked, and incarcerated. First, they are questioned, and basic data is taken while someone fills out the report. Then the arresting officer takes pictures of the person, and they are put in a jail cell until they can make pay the fees. Some regions may charge a fee for a copy of police records. You may have to appear in person and may need to have the following facts for them to find your file:

  • Date and time of the occurrence
  • The location of the incident
  • Name(s) of those involved
  • Officer’s name and rank
  • Case number

This will help the administrator find the records you need.

Rooks county police records can reveal a lot of information about a person. A good type of police record might be a traffic incident report. Some reports are available to the public after a waiting period, such as 60-days.

Sometimes you can get copies of Rooks county police records by mail. Contact your local county Sheriff’s Office to inquire about requests and the payment.

Rooks County Mugshots

Rooks County mugshots have been taken since the 1800s, shortly after the development of photography. Then in 1888, a French policeman Alphonse Bertillon standardized the process and made it the norm. Many of these pictures are kept in a “mug book” to help witnesses and victims identify people.

Rooks county mugshots are the pictures taken of people upon arrest. Local police, Sheriff’s Offices, and other law enforcement agencies take them. Usually , the subject is photographed from the front (full-face view) and then the side (profile view). These Rooks county mugshots are stored with the person’s criminal record and police reports. They are used by victims, witnesses, and investigators to identify bad guys.

Typically , when a judge issues an Rooks county arrest warrant for other crimes , and the criminal does not show up in court, these mugshots are used to help locate the suspect.

Mugshots are readily show up online as they are public records. Information informational portals offer mugshots with other types of documents such as criminal records, arrest records and other court cases.

Felonies, Misdemeanors, and Sex Offenders

Police and arrest records will also include information on felonies, misdemeanors, and sex offenders. Since everything is readily available and connected, any past arrests will show up as well.

Rooks County Sheriff’s Office

It is situated in Rooks county, Kansas with a total number of 11 employees - 0 female, 6 male officers and 5 civilians. Rooks County SO ORI (Originated Agency Identifier) number is KS0820000, it belongs to the West North Central division in the Midwest region with a region code of Region II.

  • Agency Name: Rooks County Sheriff's Office
  • State: Kansas
  • City: Stockton
  • Type: County
  • Address: 115 N. Walnut
  • Phone Number: 785-425-6312
  • Fax: 785-425-6853
  • Email: gknight@rookscountysheriff.com
  • Website: http://www.rookscountysheriff.com/

Police Departments in Rooks County

DepartmentAddressPhone
Plainville Police Department222 W Mill St785-434-2222
Stockton Police Department115 S Walnut St785-425-6220

Rooks County, KS Jail and Inmate Records

ROOKS County has 7 jails with an average daily population of 736 inmates with a total of 7 jail population. When breaking down the ROOKS County jail population by gender, females are a minority compared to male prisoners and make 29% with 2 female and 7 male inmates.

  • 7Jails
  • 7Prisoners
  • 226 %Jail Rate

How Does Rooks County Inmate Search Work?

Rooks County inmate records are public files that anyone can acquire easily. The Freedom of Information Act governs the rules regarding Rooks county inmate records which provide a lot of useful insights about a person.

Rooks County Booking

Rooks county bookings are also helpful when looking for stats on whether or not a stranger has been arrested. When a perpetrator is arrested, the officer fills out paperwork and then holds them in a incarceration cell , which essentially becomes their Rooks county booking record. It may also include things like fingerprints, photos , physical details, their name, and address, officer in charge , the details of the crime, the location, and any trucks that were involved. The general public has the ability to get a copy of someone’s Rooks county booking records without any type of approval .

Rooks County Jail

  • Agency Name: Rooks County Jail
  • State: KS
  • City: Stockton
  • Type: County
  • Address: 803 S. Elm Street
  • Phone Number: 785-425-6312
  • Fax: 785-425-6853
  • Email: gknight@rookscountysheriff.com
  • Website: http://www.rookscountysheriff.com/
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