Community Services
The Essex County Sheriff's Department provides a myriad of services to outside law enforcement agencies and community outreach service providers. The goal of these services is to enhance the safety and security of the residents of Essex County.
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In 1997, Sheriff Frank G. Cousins, Jr. established the first Civil Process Division in the history of the department. The unit, with offices on the first floor of Salem Probate Court and at 381 Common St., Lawrence, works with lawyers throughout the region, doing all forms of legal documentation.
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Housed at the Correctional Alternative Center in Lawrence, the anti-graffiti truck is part of that facility's community service program.
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The Essex County Sheriff's Department serves as the hub of a computerized network that enables all of the county's police departments to exchange information on criminal offenders. This technology enables the different branches of the law enforcement community to obtain the information they need to catch offenders at breakneck speed.
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The Essex County Sheriff's Department K-9 Division consists of 16 teams with wide-ranging duties.
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A TRIAD is a partnership which involves Senior Citizens, Law Enforcement Agencies (Sheriff / Police / District Attorney) and Support / Protective Services (Councils on Aging / Elder Services / Clergy, etc.) who agree to work together.
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The mission of the Essex County Sheriff's Department "Leadership" Academy is to bring together youths ages 12-14 from throughout Essex County to a safe environment that supports personal growth, appropriate risk taking, decision making and leadership development.
