News Release The Hancock County Sheriff’s Office will be kicking off the Everbridge Campaign at the 2019 Hancock County Fair starting Wednesday, August 28, 2019.  Everbridge is a mass notification system that allows the public to receive alerts for different type of emergencies.  The County emergencies that can be received include: missing persons, weather levels, […]

The Hancock County Sheriff’s Office has received numerous reports of the IRS scam in our area. The IRS scam is a call to homes stating the resident owes money to the IRS and if they do not pay, local law enforcement will arrest them. The Sheriff would like to remind residents that this is scam […]

May 18, 2018 Hidden in Plain Sight – Van Buren High School Auditorium The Hancock County Sheriff’s Office would like to announce that the Hidden in Plain Sight program will be hosted by Van Buren High School on Tuesday, May 22nd at 7:00 pm.  The presentation will be in the auditorium. A gift from the […]

February 7, 2018 PRESS RELEASE Sheriff Heldman would like to share the results of our recent Community Survey and thank all of those who took the time to complete it. The survey was designed to gather opinions and experiences from members of its community. The survey assesses five key components that involve the office: Community […]

January 5, 2018 PRESS RELEASE Sheriff Heldman invites you take part in our Community Survey. It will take approximately five minutes of your time and is completely confidential.  Your participation will help the office to improve its services, processes, and reputation. The survey is designed for the Sheriff’s Office to gather opinions and experiences from […]