It is the mission of the Ritchie County Sheriff's Office to develop a highly trained, efficient, and

professional law enforcement office in order to provide outstanding service to the citizens of

Ritchie County, the State of West Virginia and our Country. In order to reach this goal we have

attempted to build an organization with outstanding individuals that clearly display high moral

integrity coupled with excellent capabilities and the drive to work with pride to accomplish

this goal. We have long recognized that outstanding accomplishments can be obtained when

each member of the department not only understands the goals and objectives of the

department, but also identifies with them to the extent that ownership of these goals and

objectives are shared by all.

    Ritchie County Sheriff's Office is committed to the community regardless of age, race, religion

Socioeconomic background, or any other factor. Discrimination of any form will not be tolerated

within the Ritchie County Sheriff's Office.

    Along with the responsibility of providing firm and fair law enforcement services to the public

comes the duty of fiscal responsibility. The Ritchie County Sheriff's Office is committed to finding

new and innovative ways to increase technology and manpower, prevent duplication of services

with in the department, and to increase the efficiency and effectiveness of the department by

making clear concise decisions that will benefit the community as a whole.

    Our mission is never ending and every employee must strive to achieve our goals each and

every day in order to serve the public in the manner in which they expect and deserve.