(From Hancock County Sheriff Michael Cortez)

To the Hancock County Community,

I am proud to deliver the July report of activity for our Office operations. I am profoundly grateful for your collaboration and confident in our shared commitment of transparency and accountability through these monthly reports.

Operational Statistics – July 2025

• Total Incidents Closed: 2706
• Traffic Stops Conducted: 347
• OVI/Reckless Operation Investigations: 22
• Traffic Crashes Investigated: 67
• Court Documents Served: 292
• Arrest Warrants Executed: 46
• 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: The final roundtable discussion was held and final policy is in review
• Emergency Communications: 991 calls received through 9-1-1 services
• Sheriff’s App: We continue to work with the developers to have this ready for public use by mid-October 2025.

Corrections Division:

– Average Daily Inmate Population: 75

– Total Book-ins: 122 (including both felony and misdemeanor classifications, male and female)

– Internal Incidents Managed: 143

– Meals Provided: 7,796

Thank You,

Sheriff Michael A. Cortez