LONDON, KY (January 9, 2023) - Laurel Sheriff John Root is reporting that: the Laurel County Sheriff's Office, deputies, detectives and staff had a busy, active year in 2022.
There was a total of 15,639 calls for service. This total reflects the effectiveness of your deputies on patrol, consistent law enforcement, cooperation between first responder agencies, and citizen support resulting in a significant decrease in crime throughout Laurel County.
Attached is a listing of the more significant calls for service:
• Disturbance complaints- including (prowlers, noise, shooting guns, refusal to leave, disputes, and harassment — 3726
• Traffic complaints-including (Dui, road rage, reckless driving) — 1174
• School Safety Walk Throughs — 259
• Traffic crashes investigated — 913
• Death Investigations — 22
• Murder — 6
• Speak to deputy — 1046
• Violent crimes (including Robbery, Rape, Kidnapping )— 8
• Suicidal subjects, mentally ill, out of control — 594
• Domestic violence complaints –(Including assaults )— 634
• Drug complaints — 106
• Drug arrests — 375 on 1,072 counts
• Extra patrol requests — 379
• ATL (Attempt to Locate) — 725
• Checking on the well-being of persons — (Welfare check) — 803
• Suspicious persons — 325
• Missing persons including juvenile runaways — 152
• Alarms — 1983
• Escorts (including funeral escorts) — 272
• Burglary and thefts — 651
• Vandalism — 40
• Assisting social services with referrals — 63
• Prisoner transports/mental instability transports — 311
• Serving warrants/summons/civil process — 509
• Motorists Assists — 414
• Safety education programs for the public including churches, and schools — 87
• Dui arrests — 51
• Gunshot victims — 11
Total calls for Service for the Laurel County Sheriff’s Office for 2022 ——— 15,639
** Sheriff John Root stated that Laurel County citizens can expect the same level of professional and courteous service on a daily basis from the Laurel County Sheriff's office.
There will be a continued emphasis on the removal of intoxicated drivers from Laurel county roadways, continuing drug investigations and the "War on Drugs" will continue.
