The  Community page is designed to provide the public with knowledge of the Sheriff’s Office involvement in the community as well as to provide information on upcoming events and classes, information on crime prevention and safety, and to provide other general information to citizens and visitors of Teton County. 

Communications Technicians Riclyn Betsinger and Valerie Blair receive Hometown Hero Awards for their roll in aiding a cardiac arrest victim.  Their fast response at gaining critical information regarding the medical emergency and broadcasting crucial information to responding Fire/EMS and Law Enforcement helped save the gentlemen's life.

In only six weeks of the program, the Teton County Sheriff's Office has turned over 2 ½ pounds of expired or unused prescription medication to the Drug Enforcement Agency.  The drug drop box is located in the lobby of the Sheriff's Office, 180 S King Street.  Medication can be dropped off Monday through Friday from 8:00am to 5:00pm. 

Teton County Sheriff’s Office participated in the 911 Memorial.  The event’s back drop was a giant American Flag hanging between two fire trucks.  Also in attendance were Jackson Police Department, Wyoming Highway Patrol, Mounted Patrol, Teton County Fire/EMS and Wyoming Army and Air National Guard.  It was a great way to remember those that lost their lives on that fateful day.

Sheriff Jim Whalen made the decision recently to withdraw from the U.S. Department of Justice grant program.  The awarded grant, which is called the COPS Hiring Recovery Program (CHRP) was going to fund one additional deputy sheriff assigned to patrol.   Sheriff Whalen made the decision not to draw down on the funds because the department has been able to adequately provide services to the community with less patrol staff.   Additionally, there were other costs associated with hiring another deputy that would have become the responsibility of the taxpayers above and beyond the grant allocation. E.g. uniforms, equipment, vehicle etc.   

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