Bureau Cnty Sheriffs Office

The Bureau County Sheriff’s Office employs a strategy for accomplishing its mission by preserving the peace, preventing crime, apprehending offenders, facilitating problem solving community partnerships, enforcing laws, providing secure and humane detention for persons lawfully entrusted to our care and displaying empathy and respect for the dignity of all individuals. Sheriff James Reed After serving in law enforcement since 1990, lifelong Bureau County resident James Reed, was elected in 2014 to the office of County Sheriff. Since taking office, Sheriff Reed and his staff have worked to consolidate the efforts of law enforcement agencies throughout Bureau County in order to improve the efficiency of the county’s criminal investigations and the effectiveness in which they are prosecuted. In a continuous effort to ensure the safety of his deputies and the county’s residents, Sheriff Reed has been working closely with the County Board to improve radio communications and update equipment that is essential to the operations of his Office. Non-emergency: (815) 875-3344. Dial 911 for emergencies.