MISSION

The mission of the
Cache County Sheriff’s Office
is to provide community protection,
crime prevention, deputy safety, and
a well-trained professional staff
by working cooperatively with
the citizens we serve.

VALUES

Respect
Fairness
Empathy
Responsibility
Professionalism
Trustworthiness

MISSION

VALUES

Respect
Fairness
Empathy
Responsibility
Professionalism
Trustworthiness

The case(s) for which the evidence is being used has been abjudicated.(normaly 30 days)
All direct appeals and retrials are final.
The owner of the property may legally possess it. (questionable items may be drugs, firearms,any illegal items.)
The prosecuting attorney is satisfied the property is no longer needed.
Proof of ownership and of lawfullness of the possession is satisfactory to the evidence custodian and/or deputy.

Found property is also stored in the evidence room. Unclaimed personal property includes personal property which comes into possession of a Deputy Sheriff or the Cache County Sheriff's Office which remains unclaimed by any person identifying him/herself as the owner. The property custodian disposes all unclaimed property after a minimum of ninety days of its reciept. A person haveing found property and surrendering it to the Cache County Sheriff's Office may have first opportunity to claim the property. An advertisement will be placed in attempt to locate the lawful owner. If the owner is not located within niety days of the advertisement, the person who surrendered the property has first claim to the property. A $10.00 per month storage fee may be charged on the property if stored athe the Sheriff's Office or actual costs may be charged if stored at a commercial storage facility.

Evidence

An important part of a criminal investigation is the evidence obtained from a crime scene. The deputy handling the scene must protect, preserve, and collect the evidence and then place it into a secure facility. The Cache County Sheriff's Office operates its evidence room with a evidence custodian. It is his responsibility to see that the integrity of the evidence is preserved and is available for the deputy when needed. Evidence which is the personal property of another that is required for a court case may be returned to the owner after the following criteria are met: