(From Hancock County Sheriff Michael Cortez)

To the Hancock County Community,

Thank you for your continued trust, support, and partnership. As your Sheriff, I am profoundly grateful for your collaboration and confident in our shared commitment to transparency, accountability, excellence, and professionalism.

Below is a summary of our key activities and accomplishments for June 2025.

Operational Statistics – June 2025

• Total Incidents Closed: 2441
• Traffic Stops Conducted: 370
• OVI/Reckless Operation Investigations: 23
• Traffic Crashes Investigated: 71
• Court Documents Served: 199
• Arrest Warrants Executed: 54
• Detective Bureau/METRICH Operations: Search warrants and continued investigations.
• Body-Worn Camera (BWC) Program: Maintained full compliance with Ohio Collaborative standards, and we are awaiting the opening of the grant this fall.
• Policy and Procedure Review: Ongoing departmental roundtables held; several revisions implemented and released
• Emergency Communications: 855 calls received through 9-1-1 services
• Corrections Division:

– Average Daily Inmate Population: 76

– Total Book-ins: 125 (including both felony and misdemeanor classifications, male and female)

– Internal Incidents Managed: 118

– Meals Provided: 7,796

Thank you for the continued privilege to serve

Respectfully,

Sheriff Michael A. Cortez