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Tyler County Arrest Records

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Tyler County, TX Arrest Records

What are Tyler County Arrest Statistics?

Tyler amassed 1,015 arrests over the past three years. During 2017, Tyler’s arrest rate was 1,909.01 per 100,000 residents. The county of Tyler is 158.32% higher than the national average of 739.02 per 100,000 residents. During that same year, 90 arrests were for violent crimes like murder, rape, and robbery. The county of Tyler also experienced 317 arrests for property crimes. When compared to Aransas and Armstrong, Tyler is a more dangerous place to reside.

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  • 1,015Arrests in the county for the last 3 years
  • 1,909.01Arrest rate in 2017 per 100.000 population
  • 90Violent crime arrests

Tyler County Recent Arrest Trends

In Tyler, the most common crime is burglary which accounts for 163 of the arrests in a year. The second most common crime in Tyler, is larceny/theft, and the third most common is aggravated assault.

  • 163Burglary
  • 114Larceny/theft
  • 78Aggravated Assault

Violent Crime Arrests vs. Non-Violent

In Tyler, the most violent crimes committed are murder, manslaughter, rape, robbery and aggravated assault. The county of Tyler has a higher rate of non-violent crime. During 2017, Tyler experienced 90 violent crimes and 317 non-violent crimes. When comparing Tyler to the national average of 739.02, Tyler is higher by 158.32% than the national average.

Tyler County Crime Rate from 2001-2017

Tyler County Police Records

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

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

Tyler County Mugshots

Tyler 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.

Tyler 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 Tyler 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 Tyler 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.

Tyler County Sheriff’s Office

It is situated in Tyler county, Texas with a total number of 0 employees - female, male officers and civilians. Tyler County SO ORI (Originated Agency Identifier) number is TX2290000, it belongs to the West South Central division in the South region with a region code of Region III.

Tyler County, TX Jail and Inmate Records

TYLER County has 34 jails with an average daily population of 630 inmates with a total of 34 jail population. When breaking down the TYLER County jail population by gender, females are a minority compared to male prisoners and make 35% with 12 female and 21 male inmates.

  • 34Jails
  • 34Prisoners
  • 251 %Jail Rate

How Does Tyler County Inmate Search Work?

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

Tyler County Booking

Tyler 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 Tyler 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 Tyler county booking records without any type of approval .

Tyler County Jail

Prisons and Jails in Tyler County

NameAddressPhone
Gib Lewis Unit777 FM 3497409-283-8181 **040
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