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Unlike larger agencies, officers and deputies in Fluvanna County get a chance to investigate some of their own cases and follow them from the initial report to the courtroom. The County offers opportunities for training and certifications; Patrol, Court Services, Civil Process, Criminal Investigations, bicycle and motorcycle patrol. Deputies also get opportunities for increased community involvement and have time to develop community relationships.

VINELink is the online version of VINE (Victim Information and Notification Everyday), the National Victim Notification Network. This service allows crime victims to obtain timely and reliable information about criminal cases and the custody status of offenders 24 hours a day. Some states have the ability to display this website in Spanish. Please click on the state where you wish to search. If this option is available, you will see an "English | Español" toggle in the upper right hand corner.

CrimeReports.com is the largest, most comprehensive crime-mapping website in the world. Local law enforcement agencies throughout North America partner with Crime Reports to bring you accurate, official, and up-to-date crime information for the areas you care about most. www.crimereports.com

The File of Life is a voluntary program which allows local first responders to quickly obtain the medical history and contact information in an emergency when a patient cannot provide one.  The File of Life can be kept in your wallet or attached to a magnet on your refrigerator to ensure access.  The File of Life program helps members of the Fluvanna County Sheriff’s Office partner with members of the Fluvanna EMS and Fire Department to provide services at times when you or a family member may not be able to communicate effectively due to medical reasons or personal injury. 

Neighborhood Watch is one of the most popular and successful of all efforts to prevent residential crime.  The National Sheriffs’ Association created the National Neighborhood Watch Program in 1972, and have since partnered with USA Freedom Corps, Citizen Corps and the U.S. Department of Justice to revitalize the initiative.  Fluvanna County is one of thousands of Virginia localities participating in this crime prevention program. www.volunteerguide.org/

The Amateur Radio Emergency Service® (ARES) program is sponsored by the American Radio Relay League (ARRL), the Association for Amateur Radio. ARES is a corps of trained volunteers composed of amateur radio operators who are organized to assist in public service and emergency communications. The ARES program is a component of the ARRL Field Organization, which divides the United States into 71 administrative sections, each of which is an organizational unit managed by a Section Manager (SM) who appoints other Section officials, such as the Section Emergency Coordinator (SEC).

The Virginia Department of Game and Inland Fisheries is another agency which works in conjunction with the Sheriff's Office. 
Officers in this division of Law Enforcement are referred to as Conservation Police Officers (CPO) and have full law enforcement powers.
They deal with issues with hunting, fishing and boating. The CPO for our local area is out of the Region 4 office and he is responsible for four counties including the City of Charlottesville at any given time. 
To contact a CPO call their region office at (540) 248-9360. 

Virginia State Police assist the Sheriff's office in several ways. 
VSP act as a backup unit when staffing is low, they handle some of the reported motor vehicle accidents and traffic enforcement. 
To contact the VSP you can call 1(800) 552-0962. 
For further information about the Virginia State Police please visit their website at   http://www.vsp.state.va.us/.

Proudly serving the homeowners of Lake Monticello -  The Lake Monticello Department of Public Safety is made up of Police and Security.  The Police Department is a private police department established to provide supplemental law enforcement services to the residents of Lake Monticello 

Chief David R. Wells / Director of Public Safety - Chief of Police