FACTS

Stanton County has 430 square miles. We provide county-wide law enforcement coverage all 6500+ residents. We contract with the City of Stanton. Stanton County borders the City of Norfolk. Woodland Park is a subdivision of Norfolk which is in Stanton County. The population of Woodland Park would make it a Second Class City (1993 census = 3300 population) in which we provide law enforcement. Stanton County also includes the Village of Pilger. Our dispatch center is located in Norfolk.

We provide 24 hour coverage with 7 full-time law enforcement officers. We have six part-time officers who work the equivalent of about 80-100 hours a month total. The deputies are currently working 4 ten hour shift with three days off per week.

A starting deputy is on probation for the first six months of employment. After the six months probation there is a $100.00 per month increase with current salary approximately $30,000 per year. Deputies are paid $40 uniform allowance and $45 for cell phone each month. Benefits include Full-Family Health and life insurance, overtime pay, 12 paid holidays, 80 hours of paid vacation, and a fully-equipped take-home patrol unit. All units are equipped with up-to-date equipment. We purchase a least one or two new patrol units each year.

Stanton County Sheriff's Office handles all calls within the county. There are six highways within Stanton County that we aggressively enforce traffic laws. According to the UCR (Uniform Crime Reports) the Stanton County Sheriff's Office makes more arrest per capita than most every county law enforcement agency in the state and almost all departments in whole. With Stanton County bordering the City of Norfolk and having major highways, the deputies receive great opportunities to work a variety of cases.