Community Relations
The Office of the Fayette County Sheriff is committed
to establishing close ties with and responding to the
needs of the community and correcting actions,
practices, and attitudes that may contribute to
community tensions and grievances. This commitment to
the community extends from each of our departments and
is evident in the number of additional services that we
offer.
We are confident that our participation in and
facilitation of these programs has improved the safety
of our community and its citizens. We are proud of our
commitment to you. These are some of the programs in
which we participate.
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Lexington-Fayette County
TRIAD
The
Right
Information
and
Direction
In 1999, Sheriff Kathy Witt nurtured the development
of TRIAD in the Lexington-Fayette County area following
a joint survey conducted by the Sanders-Brown Center on
Aging and our Office. This survey sought to assess the
needs of the elderly in our community. These metrics
brought into focus the need to decrease the criminal
victimization of the elderly and increase the concept of
cooperation among local agencies and the elderly.
By April of 1999, local TRIAD meetings were taking
place to advance the elderly’s agenda in the
Lexington-Fayette County area. These meetings are open
to the public. For information on these meetings, please
feel free to contact our Office.
What specifically does the Lexington-Fayette County
TRIAD do?
- Educate:
Sponsor crime prevention and victim/witness programs
for older persons
- Assist:
Recruit and train volunteers to assist the Sheriff’s
Office and the police department
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Emphasize: Staff reassurance programs for
older persons to reduce fear and provide moral
support
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Communicate: Provide a forum for law
enforcement and the community to share needs and
concerns and to develop solutions
- Involve:
Unite seniors, sheriffs, and local police to
identify problem areas for seniors in the local
community to develop and implement community-wide
solutions
If you feel that you have been a victim of a crime,
please call the Office of the Fayette County Sheriff at
859-252-1771.
Helping Seniors and
Victims #911
Office of the Fayette
County Sheriff
Our office collects donated cell phones and chargers
in order to redistribute them to the elderly,
victimized, and disabled. The telephones that we collect
may not be "in service;" however, the 911 emergency
dialing functions still work in times of need.
If you have a cellular telephone and charger that you
would like to donate or are in need of a cellular
telephone and charger for emergencies, please contact
the Victim Services Division of our Office at
859-252-1771. Also, you may stop by our office at:
Office of the Fayette County Sheriff
Victim Services Division
District Court House, Fourth Floor
150 N. Limestone
Lexington, KY 40507
859-252-1771
Anti-Graffiti Program
Office of the Fayette
County Sheriff
Our office took the lead in offering a program to
responds to the needs of our community and the nuisance
of graffiti. If your building or home has been
vandalized by graffiti, please feel free to contact our
Office at 859-252-1771 for information on how we may
assist you in restoring your property.
McGruff the Crime Dog®
National Crime
Prevention Council
McGruff the Crime Dog® is a national icon that began
in 1980. The mission of this successful advertising
campaign has been to teach children and others that law
enforcement cannot fight crime alone. We participate in
this program by visiting local schools who request a
visit from McGruff®. Our past sessions have been
incredibly successful and, without a doubt, have
strengthened our community's fight against crime.
If you would like McGruff® to visit your school,
please contact our Office at 859-252-1771.
