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Merrick County Arrest Records

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Merrick County, NE Arrest Records

What are Merrick County Arrest Statistics?

The county of Merrick had 109 arrests during the past three years. For 2017, the arrest rate was 191.62 per 100,000 residents. This is 74.07% lower than the national average of 739.02 per 100,000 people. Of the total arrests, 2 were for violent crimes such as murder, rape, and robbery. Merrick also processed 13 arrests for property crimes during the same year. Compared to Boone and Chase, Merrick is a more dangerous place to live.

  • 109Arrests in the county for the last 3 years
  • 191.62Arrest rate in 2017 per 100.000 population
  • 2Violent crime arrests

Merrick County Recent Arrest Trends

The most popular crime committed in Merrick is larceny/theft totaling 8, followed by motor vehicle theft, and then aggravated assault.

  • 8Larceny/Theft
  • 3Motor Vehicle Theft
  • 2Aggravated Assault

Violent Crime Arrests vs. Non-Violent

Violent crimes include murder, manslaughter, rape, robbery and aggravated assault. Merrick County has a higher rate of non-violent crime. For 2017, Merrick tallied 2 violent crimes and 13 non-violent crimes. When compared to the national average of 739.02, Merrick is lower by 74.07% than the national average.

Merrick County Crime Rate from 2001-2017

Merrick County Police Records

Police records exist in different types of police departments and in many forms. In most typically, Merrick 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 Merrick county police reports, Merrick 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.

Merrick 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 Merrick county police records by mail. Contact your local county Sheriff’s Office to inquire about paperwork and the cost.

Merrick County Mugshots

Merrick 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.

Merrick 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 Merrick 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 Merrick 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.

Merrick County Sheriff’s Office

It is situated in Merrick county, Nebraska with a total number of 16 employees - 0 female, 9 male officers and 7 civilians. Merrick County SO ORI (Originated Agency Identifier) number is NB0610000, it belongs to the West North Central division in the Midwest region with a region code of Region II.

  • Agency Name: Merrick County Sheriff's Office
  • State: Nebraska
  • City: Central City
  • Type: County
  • Address: 1821 16th Ave
  • Phone Number: 308-946-2345

Police Departments in Merrick County

DepartmentAddressPhone
Central City Police Department1616 16th Avenue308-946-3003

Merrick County, NE Jail and Inmate Records

MERRICK County has 7 jails with an average daily population of 1,130 inmates with a total of 7 jail population. When breaking down the MERRICK County jail population by gender, females are a minority compared to male prisoners and make 20% with 1 female and 8 male inmates.

  • 7Jails
  • 7Prisoners
  • 143 %Jail Rate

How Does Merrick County Inmate Search Work?

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

Merrick County Booking

Merrick 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 Merrick 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 Merrick county booking records without any type of allowance .

Merrick County Jail

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