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Knox County Arrest Records

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Knox County, ME Arrest Records

What Are Knox County Arrests Statistics?

The county of Knox had 591 arrests during the past three years. For 2017, the arrest rate was 462.96 per 100,000 residents. This is 37.35% lower than the national average of 739.02 per 100,000 people. Of the total arrests, 16 were for violent crimes such as murder, rape, and robbery. Knox also processed 168 arrests for property crimes during the same year. Compared to Androscoggin and Cumberland, Knox is a more dangerous place to live.

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  • 591Arrests in the county for the last 3 years
  • 462.96Arrest rate in 2017 per 100.000 population
  • 16Violent crime arrests

Knox County Recent Arrests

The most popular crime committed in Knox is larceny/theft totaling 134, followed by burglary, and then aggravated assault.

  • 134Larceny/Theft
  • 23Burglary
  • 14Aggravated Assault

Knox County Arrests: Violent vs. Non-Violent Crimes

Violent crimes include murder, manslaughter, rape, robbery and aggravated assault. Knox County has a higher rate of non-violent crime. For 2017, Knox tallied 16 violent crimes and 168 non-violent crimes. When compared to the national average of 739.02, Knox is lower by 37.35% than the national average.

Knox County Arrest Records by type from 2004-2017

Knox County Police Reports

Police records exist in different types of police departments and in many forms. In most typically, Knox county police reports may be located from the local county Sheriff’s Office. You can show up in person and request files as county police records are available to anyone per the state laws and the Freedom of Information Act. The files may include Knox county police reports, Knox county bookings and even pictures. These files are related to when a suspect is arrested, booked, and imprisoned. First, they are questioned, and basic details is taken while policemen fills out the report. Then the police takes images of the criminal, and they are put in a jail cell until they can make bond the fees. Some areas may charge a fee for a copy of police records. You may have to go there in person and may need to have the following details 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 attendant find the paperwork you need.

Knox county police records can show a lot of information about a criminal. A good illustration of police record might be a traffic crash report. Some files are available to the public after a waiting period, such as 60-days.

Sometimes you can obtain copies of Knox county police records by mail. Contact your local county Sheriff’s Office to inquire about paperwork and the cost.

Knox County Mugshots

Knox County mugshots have been performed since the 1800s, shortly after the creation of photography. Then in 1888, a French law enforcement officer Alphonse Bertillon standardized the process and made it the norm. Collections of these images are kept in a “mug book” to help witnesses and victims identify suspects.

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

Also , when a judge issues an Knox county arrest warrant for other reasons , and the suspect does not show up in court, these mugshots are used to help identity the suspect.

Mugshots are readily easily found online as they are public records. Information companies portals offer mugshots with other types of files such as criminal records, arrest records and other court cases.

Felonies, Misdemeanors, and Sex Offenders

Police and arrest records will also have on felonies, misdemeanors, and sex offenders. Since everything is online available and connected, any past crimes will show up as well.

Knox County Sheriff’s Office

It is situated in Knox county, Maine with a total number of 23 employees - 2 female, 20 male officers and 1 civilians. Knox County SO ORI (Originated Agency Identifier) number is ME0070000, it belongs to the New England division in the Northeast region with a region code of Region I.

  • Agency Name: Knox County Sheriff's Office
  • State: Maine
  • City: Rockland
  • Type: County
  • Address: 301 Park Street
  • Phone Number: 207-594-0429
  • Fax: (207) 594-0433
  • Email: ddennison@knoxcountymaine.gov

Knox County Police Departments

DepartmentAddressPhone
Camden Police DepartmentPO Box 1207, 18 Washington St(207)236-7967
Rockland Police Department270 Pleasant Street(207)594-0316
Rockport Police DepartmentPO Box 711(207)236-2026
Thomaston Police Department178 MAIN STREET(207)354-2511

Burke County Jail Inmates

KNOX County has 70 jails with an average daily population of 567 inmates with a total of 70 jail population. When breaking down the KNOX County jail population by gender, females are a minority compared to male prisoners and make 19% with 13 female and 58 male inmates.

  • 70Jails
  • 70Prisoners
  • 279 %Jail Rate

How Does Knox County Inmate Search Work?

Knox County inmate records are public documents that anyone can get a copy of easily. The Freedom of Information Act governs the access to regarding Knox county inmate records which provide a lot of useful details about a person.

Knox County Booking

Knox county bookings are also helpful when looking for details on whether or not a person has been arrested. When a criminal is arrested, the officer fills out documents and then holds them in a prison , which essentially becomes their Knox county booking record. It may also include things like fingerprints, images , physical details, their name, and address, police officer who arrested them , the details of the crime, the location, and any cars that were involved. The general public has the power to read a copy of someone’s Knox county booking records without any type of allowance .

Knox County Jail & Detention Center

Knox County Jails & Prisons

NameAddressPhone
Bolduc Correctional Facility516 Cushing Road207-273-5123
Maine State Prison807 Cushing Road207-273-5300
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