The Patrol Division is the backbone of the Lafayette County Sheriff's Office. Patrol operates twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week and is the first responder to crimes committed within the physical boundaries of Lafayette County. Patrol also provides a proactive presence in an effort to prevent crime. Patrol deputies provide emergency response in life threatening situations and non-emergency assistance to a variety of criminal, traffic, medical, and civil matters as well as natural disasters that may impact the overall quality of life. Patrol deputies provide a full range of law enforcement services to the residents of Lafayette County. Deputies seek to develop partnerships with the public to promote crime prevention and solve problems, so that we can respond to incidents of crime more effectively.