Community Services

The Community Services Division is an integral part of the Lake County Sheriff's Office. Their mission is to heighten security and safety awareness through education and community involvement.


Currently operating programs in Community Services include:

  • Crime Victims Assistance Program: offers assistance, support, and guidance to witnesses and victims of crimes.
  • Explorer Program: a youth division of the Lake County Sheriff's Office. This program is sanctioned and chartered by Learning for Life.
  • Gunstopper Program: a program that offers rewards to persons who become aware of someone illegally possessing a firearm in a public place
  • Home and Business Security: teaching citizens how to safeguard their homes and business property.
  • 911 Cellular Telephone Program: cellular phones are issued to qualifying victims of domestic violence
  • Safety: includes bike safety, boating safety, hurricane preparedness, personal safety for children and adults, and various other topics on safety
  • Senior Watch: a program where seniors, who live alone and do not have someone who checks on them, are contacted daily to ensure their well-being. Emergency assistance may be dispatched if necessary.
  • Sheriff’s Citizen Academy: A 13-week program to build a better understanding between citizens and the law enforcement community through education.
  • T.R.I.A.D.: A program involving law enforcement and AARP to reduce the criminal victimization of the elderly
  • Vial-of-Life: informs emergency responders of specific medical formation that is pertinent to the proper treatment of the residents.
  • Volunteer Program: "V.I.S.I.O.N." - Volunteers Involved, Serving, Identifying, and Organizing Needs.