County Sheriff Department

Formed in 1976, Northwest Ohio Regional Information System serves as the centralized repository for criminal justice information in northwest Ohio. Based in Toledo, Ohio, the organization deploys solutions for law enforcement, courts, probation and corrections. It offers a variety of products and services to manage and improve data quality, data sharing, data integration, identity management and cross agency/jurisdiction work flow. Through its Criminal History Record Check office, the group also provides criminal history reports to government, business and private individuals.

The Lucas County Sheriff s Office offers community-based policing and law enforcement services. It maintains field operations, records management, and communication and investigative services bureaus, as well as various task forces for the crime, terrorism, drug, arson and domestic violence prevention. In association with the Ohio Attorney General, the office takes part in a pilot program that allows the citizens of Lucas County, Ohio to be notified of any sex offender living in the vicinity of their residences through electronic sex offender registration notification system. In addition, the Lucas County Sheriff s Office maintains marine patrol, critical incident response and block watch teams. It has an office in Toledo, Ohio.