Field Services

Field Services

The Field Services Division works closely with the police and other law enforcement agencies to provide vital support throughout the county. The division consists of the K-9 Unit, Warrant Apprehension and Communications Center. Additionally, the division provides a Mounted Unit, an Honor Guard and part-time deputies on call to provide security and road-work details whenever requested by local police. A number of deputies are also trained in and equipped for scuba rescue.

The specialized resources of Field Services are deployed to any of the 27 municipalities in Plymouth County at the request of the local police departments.

The K-9 Unit consists of ten teams with one dog and one deputy per team. In addition to patrolling the correctional facility, the unit assists local police in locating fugitives, missing persons and on drug searches. The unit also operates a training site for novice and veteran law enforcement K-9 handlers. As a public service, teams perform demonstrations for schools and at community events.

The Warrant Apprehension Unit assists police departments throughout the county who possess neither the necessary manpower, nor time for apprehending suspects who have outstanding warrants. The police department for the given town or city submit a list of suspects. A background check is then run on each suspect by the Sheriff's Communication Center. A complete file is generated for each name on the list, and then handed off to deputies. The deputies proceed by either mailing letters to suspects, or in the more serious instances, go and apprehend the suspects.

The Communications Center is staffed by trained dispatchers who coordinate all communications for the department. Additionally, all fire mutual aid for the county, including the dozens of rapid-fire calls that need to be sorted out whenever there is a multiple alarm fire. Communications also serves as a link between EMT's and paramedics in ambulances communicating with hospital emergency rooms.

The Fingerprint, Honor Guard, Mounted and Motor Units work at many community events throughout the year. The Units are comprised of dedicated individuals who in many instances volunteer their time to help out at the events. They maintain a highly visible presence throughout Plymouth County, and take pride in everything they do.

Sheriff's Deputies primarily work out in the community assisting local police by maintaining order during holidays and celebrations, watching over prisoners that are taken to hospitals, and perform traffic and road details. All deputies are required to complete the rigorous 13-week Reserve Intermittent Training Academy administered by the Massachusetts Criminal Justice Training Council.