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Established in 1827 |
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Jackson County Sheriff's Office |
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Missouri |
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Frequently Asked Questions |
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This page is devoted to answering some of the most Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs). If you do not find the answer to your question, please call our office at (816) 524-4302, or email us at sheriff@jacksongov.org. |
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Q: What happens after I report a crime? A: An investigator will be assigned the case to pursue and/or follow-up any available leads (see below).
Q: Is an investigator assigned to every reported crime? A: No. There will only be an investigator assigned if it is deemed a solvable case, meaning if there is any suspect information, vehicle information, evidence that would point to a suspect, eye witnesses, etc. All felony cases or any case involving a missing person will always have an investigator assigned. An example of a crime where there would be no investigator assigned is property damage, such as a mail box damaged, with no suspect information or vehicle description available. A: If you have further information to give such as serial numbers on property, suspect information, etc., the Administrative Assistant can take that information at (816) 524-4302 ext 219.
Q: What happens during an investigation? A: The investigator will take statements from the victim(s) and witnesses to develop a suspect(s) in the case. Once a suspect(s) is identified the investigator will interview the suspect(s) and if there is probable cause will present the case to the Jackson County Prosecutor’s Office for prosecution. A: Although most Sheriff’s Offices in Missouri handle civil process, the Jackson County Sheriff’s Office does not. Pursuant to the Jackson County Home Rule Charter, all civil process service is handled by process servers and execution deputies of the 16th Circuit Court’s Department of Civil Process. For information on how to serve evictions, ex-parte orders of protection, garnishments, replevin orders, subpoenas and/or any other type of civil process, please contact the Civil Process Department of the 16th Judicial Circuit at 816-881-3970 or on-line at: http://www.16thcircuit.org/Depts/CVP/cvp_home.asp?dept=CVP - go to top - A: No. A deputy needs to come to your location to take the report, or you can come to our office at Fleming Park (Lake Jacomo) to make a walk-in report. - go to top - Q: When I call 9-1-1, does the dispatcher know where I am? A: If you are calling from a wired line (i.e. your home phone) the information normally shows on our equipment. However, we must verify the information by asking your name, location, and phone number. If you are calling from a cell phone, sometimes the information will appear. If you cell phone does not have a Global Positioning System (GPS) chip in it, only the location of the cellular tower will show up. This is why it is very important to give exact location information when you are calling from a cell phone. - go to top - Q: Why does the dispatcher call me back if I dial 9-1-1 by mistake? A: When anyone calls 9-1-1, we must make sure there is no emergency. If you hang up the telephone, we must call you back to make sure everything is alright. If you do not answer, or refuse to hang up an operator breaks in on your conversation, the appropriate agency will respond to your residence to check on you. - go to top - Q: I left something at the Courthouse Security checkpoint. Can I get it Q: Being a telecommunicator sounds like an exciting job. What does it take to become one? A: You must be 21 years of age and have a high school education or GED. Contact Jackson County Human Resources (816-881-3135 or www.jacksongov.org) to ask about job openings. - go to top - Q: What training does a telecommunicator receive? A: Missouri law requires that all telecommunicators receive 40 hours of specialized training including Roles and Responsibilities, Legal Aspects, Interpersonal Communications, Technologies, Telephone Techniques/Call Processing, Call Classification, Radio Communications, and Stress Management. There is a 12-week in-service training program taught by certified telecommunicators. In addition, every telecommunicator must receive 16 hours of POST-approved training in a 2-year period in order to keep their certification. - go to top - Q: How do I get a permit to purchase a gun? A: After August 28, 2007, you will no longer need a Permit to Transfer when purchasing a firearm; you will just go into a gun shop and make your purchase. The dealer must contact NICS (National Instant Criminal Background Check System) and you must complete the BATF form 4473 before you take possession of the firearm. Individual-to-individual transactions within the state will not require a Permit to Transfer.
Transactions involving the purchase of a firearm from another state still require that the handgun is transferred to a Federal Firearms Licensed (FFL) dealer in Missouri, and then the purchaser picks up the firearm from that dealer. - go to top - |
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Administrative: 816-524-4302
Emergency: 9-1-1
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