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Scotts bluff County Arrest Records

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Scotts Bluff County, NE Arrest Records

What are Scotts Bluff County Arrest Statistics?

Scotts Bluff amassed 388 arrests over the past three years. During 2016, Scotts Bluff’s arrest rate was 0.00 per 100,000 residents. During that same year, 12 arrests were for violent crimes like murder, rape, and robbery. The county of Scotts Bluff also experienced 128 arrests for property crimes. When compared to Cass and Dakota, Scotts Bluff is a safer place to reside.

  • 388Arrests in the county for the last 3 years
  • 0.00Arrest rate in 2016 per 100.000 population
  • 12Violent crime arrests

Scotts Bluff County Recent Arrest Trends

In Scotts Bluff, the most common crime is burglary which accounts for 62 of the arrests in a year. The second most common crime in Scotts Bluff, is larceny/theft, and the third most common is aggravated assault.

  • 62Burglary
  • 58Larceny/theft
  • 8Aggravated Assault

Scotts Bluff County Police Records

Police records exist in different types of Sheriff’s Offices and in many forms. In most generally, Scotts Bluff 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 Scotts Bluff county police reports, Scotts Bluff 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.

Scotts Bluff 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 Scotts Bluff county police records by mail. Contact your local county Sheriff’s Office to inquire about requests and the payment.

Scotts Bluff County Mugshots

Scotts Bluff 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.

Scotts Bluff 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 Scotts Bluff 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 Scotts Bluff 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.

Scotts Bluff County Sheriff’s Office

It is situated in Scotts Bluff county, Nebraska with a total number of 25 employees - 0 female, 18 male officers and 7 civilians. Scotts Bluff County SO ORI (Originated Agency Identifier) number is NB0790000, it belongs to the West North Central division in the Midwest region with a region code of Region II.

Police Departments in Scotts Bluff County

DepartmentAddressPhone
Gering Police Department1025 P St(308) 436-5089?
Mitchell Police Department1145 Center Ave308-436-6666
Scottsbluff Police Department1801 Ave B308-630-6265

Scotts Bluff County, NE Jail and Inmate Records

SCOTTS BLUFF County has 101 jails with an average daily population of 361 inmates with a total of 158 jail population. When breaking down the SCOTTS BLUFF County jail population by gender, females are a minority compared to male prisoners and make 16% with 26 female and 150 male inmates.

  • 101Jails
  • 158Prisoners
  • 442 %Jail Rate

How Does Scotts Bluff County Inmate Search Work?

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

Scotts Bluff County Booking

Scotts Bluff 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 Scotts Bluff 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 Scotts Bluff county booking records without any type of approval .

Scotts Bluff County Jail

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