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H POLICE DEPARTMENT The Helen Police Department’s mission is, “To unite with our community in order to enhance a peaceful and valued quality of life, in which the public feels safe and secure from crime, social disorder, and circumstances which compromise their safety and well-being.” The Helen Police Department posed for a department-wide photo on Jan. 6, 2026. From left: Sergeant Ray Rutledge and K-9 Chapo, Captain Phillip Wood, O cer Brad Burch, O cer John Albino, Captain Bob Taormi - na, Corporal Steve Sayer, O cer Bill Bythewood, O cer Lanny Britt, Corporal Allye Ingram, O cer Austin Smith, Chief Aletha Barrett, O cer Joe Colon, O cer Ralph Wood and Sergeant W. C. Barrett III and K-9 Zora. Wh e Co ty SHERIFF’S OFFICE The White County Sheri ’s O ce exists to serve all people within the jurisdiction with respect, fairness, and professionalism. We are committed to the prevention of crime and the protection of life and property; the preservation of peace, order and safety; the enforcement of laws and ordinances; and the safeguarding of constitutional guarantees. With community service as our foundation, we are driven by goals to enhance the quality of life, investigating problems as well as incidents, seeking solutions and fostering a sense of safety in communities and individuals. We nurture the public trust by holding ourselves to the highest standards of performance and ethics. To ful ll its mission, the White County Sheri ’s O ce is dedicated to providing a quality work environment and development of its members through e ective training and leadership. All of the personnel who were then employed by the White County Sheri ’s O ce in late December 2024 gathered for a group photo. The WCSO’s current 92 employees include deputies, investigators, administrative assistants, school resource o cers and jailers as well as Sheri Rick Kelley and his command sta . Clev and POLICE DEPARTMENT The Cleveland Police Department is dedicated to working with all citizens to provide a safe community by maintaining a proud tradition of HONOR, SERVICE, and INTEGRITY. Serve your community. Build your future. The Cleveland Police Department posed for a department-wide photo in December 2025. Back row from left: Sergeant Ronnie Wingo, Sergeant Denton Vaughan, Sergeant/ Investi - gator Jamie Compton, Corporal Brandon Wood, O cer Perry Cook, O cer David Bruce, O cer Matt Reeves, O cer Sarah Emery, O cer Luke Velcheck, O cer Nathan Hill, Sergeant Bran - don Landress and Sergeant Keith Rayner. 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