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Sheriff’s Office
What is a Sheriff?
While most people recognize the Sheriff as the Chief Law Enforcement for the County, they would be surprised to know that the Office of Sheriff has a proud history that spans well over a thousand years, from the early Middle Ages until today.
The Sheriff is a sworn law Enforcement Officer. Working for a Sheriff is called a “Sheriff’s Deputy” and is authorized to perform the Sheriff’s duties. In Indiana the Sheriff and his Deputies are sworn police officers with the powers to make arrest, perform criminal investigations, traffic patrol, investigate accidents, detaining prisoners in the County Jail and transportation of prisoners. The Sheriff is also responsible for the collection of unpaid taxes as well as the selling of foreclosed homes and has a pivotal role in disaster preparedness.
The Adams County Sheriff Department operates the county wide E-911 system, as well as the multi-agency county wide dispatching center. The Sheriff Department also houses Inmates in the county jail and the Sheriff’s Work Release building.
About the Adams County Sheriff:
In 2010 lifelong resident of Adams County, Shane Rekeweg was elected Sheriff of Adams County taking office on January 1, 2011. Sheriff Shane Rekeweg, began his police career in the Adams County Sheriff Department as a Reserve Deputy. In 1996 he was employed by the City of Berne, Indiana as a full-time Police Officer until in 1999 he returned to the Adams County Sheriff Department. As a Deputy he has been responsible for the training and education of the other Deputies teaching subjects such as Firearms, Use of Force, Hazardous Materials, Pathogens, Domestic Violence, as well as many other Law Enforcement subjects. Sheriff Rekeweg continued his schooling outside of the department and obtained a Bachelor of Science degree in 2006 from Indiana Wesleyan University. He then continued is pursue of a Master’s in Business Administration which he completed in 2010.
Important Links
Indiana Sheriff Association
Sex Offender Registration
National Sheriff Association
National Center for Missing & Exploited Children
Indiana Department of Homeland Security
Crime Stoppers
VINE (Victim Information & Notification)
The Indiana VINE system is a service through which victims of crime can use the telephone or Internet to search for information regarding the custody status of their offender and to register to receive telephone and e-mail notification when the offender’s custody status changes. The VINE toll-free number for the Indiana VINE system is 1-866-959-VINE (866-959-8463). This service is provided to assist Victims of Crime who have a right to know about their offender's custody status.
More Information
Location
Adams County Sheriff Department
- 313 South First Street
- PO Box 608
- Decatur, Indiana 46733-0608
Contact Us
Emergencies
911
Telephone
260-724-5345
Fax
260-724-5346
Our Hours
- Monday - Friday: 8 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Our Staff
Shane L. Rekeweg
Sheriff
Eric Beer
Chief Deputy
Richard Noack
Jail Commander
Patsy Smith
Matron
William Grimm
911 Coordinator