The Perry County Sheriff’s Office strives to educate citizens about services available, our policy procedures, and methods to prevent crime. Below you will find information on the most Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) of the Perry County Sheriff’s Office. Click on the topic that interests you to view the FAQs.
The most important thing you can do is call the Perry County Sheriff’s Office at 931.589.8803 to report a crime or any suspicious activity.
Crime Prevention and You
Crimes are still being investigated and Perry County remains one of the safest counties in Tennessee. Even so, changes have been made within the Perry County Sheriff’s Office in order to use staffing resources effectively.
In addition, you can:
- Light up your residence,
- Lock your doors at all times, and
- Call the Perry County Sheriff’s Office when you see something suspicious.
- “If you see something, say something.”
- You can also use our Silent Witness form and remain anonymous, if you so choose.
These Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) address law enforcement-related questions that have been asked of PCSO often enough. The answers will provide you with a better understanding of how the Perry County Sheriff’s Office continues to solve crimes and what you can do to help make our county safer.
The Perry County Sheriff’s Office is continuing to work burglary cases through its contact to completion philosophy. What this means is that our deputies will conduct as much investigation as possible within the initial contact when responding to property crimes.
The response time depends on the priority of the call, with imminent danger to life or property being the highest priority.
Burglaries are typically crimes of opportunity: items worth stealing are left out in the open or homes are believed to be unoccupied. Remember to lock your cars and do not leave valuables such as GPS navigators, cell phones, weapons, purses or backpacks left in plain view in your vehicles. Install motion sensor lighting on the front of your house so there are fewer places for someone to hide. The best way to deter thieves is make your presence known. Consider adding an alarm system and surveillance cameras.
Technology has provided incredible advancements in helping the Perry County Sheriff’s Office solve crimes and identify criminals. Unfortunately, solving burglaries does not end with the recovery of stolen items. It takes an incredible amount of resources to investigate, solve and document each case in order to prosecute and convict a criminal.
Yes, any information you can provide to the Perry County Sheriff’s Office at 931.589.8803 can be helpful. The details you provide about an individual(s) description such as approximate height, weight, race, sex, color of clothing and distinguishing features can be used to determine any patterns or connections to other similar events.
In addition to calling, if you are a witness or have information you would like to share with the Sheriff's Office anonymously, you can use our website and the Silent Witness form. In addition, we maintain a Facebook page. However, your communications within Facebook may be exposed in ways we don't even know at this time.
Stay alert and stay informed. Get to know your neighbors and look out for one another. Visit the PCSO social media sites on Facebook to remain “in the know” about what's happening in your neighborhood. And check back with this, our official website, for the latest news we have as it relates to Perry County.
Most importantly, report suspicious activity to the Perry County Sheriff’s Office. For additional crime prevention tips or to arrange for a crime prevention specialist to conduct a neighborhood association or group meeting contact the Perry County Sheriff’s Office at 931.589.8803.
The Perry County Sheriff's Office and Jail are located at 582 Bethel Rd., outside of Linden. From Linden, head south on Hwy 13, turn left at Bethel Rd, next to the NYX plant, and continue around the road until you see our facility on the right.
If you are coming to visit an inmate, be sure to read the pages in this website for VISITATION RULES.
To report illegal dumping, you can call the Perry County Sheriff’s Office non-emergency number, 931.589.8803.
To report a vehicle parked illegally or abandoned on a street in unincorporated Perry County, you can call our non-emergency dispatch number at 931.589.8803. Please have the vehicle make, model, color and vehicle license plate along with the location of the vehicle.
While there is nothing we can do about robocalls, we can help if the calls are of a different nature. Contact our office at 931.589.8803 to report the violations.
A citizen can request a copy of a Crime or Incident report from the PCSO office at 582 Bethel Rd., or calling 931.589.8803.
A citizen can request a copy of a Crime or Incident report from the PCSO office at 582 Bethel Rd., or calling 931.589.8803.
Contact the Perry County Court Clerk's Office at (931) 589-2218.
