2025 Message From The Sheriff

Thank you once again for another year of support from the Sheriff's Office. We had another busy year. We ended with 609 cases and just over 17,000 calls for service into dispatch.

We were able to get a position in the budget for a new Deputy on the South end of Broadwater County. We are still actively trying to fulfill that position. There was not a lot of changes at the Sheriff's Office. December of 2024 Undersheriff Brandon Harris retired after 20 years of service to the citizens of Broadwater County. We all miss him and wish him well in his new endeavors. Mark Wood has been promoted to Undersheriff, and we are working on promoting a Captain and a Sergeant.

The SRO position has been a tremendous success so far. I wish the public could see what I am seeing every day. I am seeing SGT. Cordova create bonds and relationships with students, and keeping them safe. We are currently working on funding through a continuation of a mill levy for the Sheriff's Office. This mill levy was voted in 5 years ago. We need to continue the levy so we can continue to grow with the population. Broadwater County has doubled in size over the last 20 years, mostly the last 3, and we are doing everything we can to stay up with the growth. With growth unfortunately comes more crime. We are doing everything we can to keep everyone safe.

We are currently working with the commissioners to build a impound lot on North Cedar. We currently pay for 3-4 storage units for evidence storage. This building will help save the cost of the storage units and we will have a safe and secure lot for vehicles in evidence, and some of our own.

We are still doing the tours of the Sheriff's Office to show the public where their money goes, and how the Detention Center, Dispatch and the rest of the Sheriff's Office operates.

Once again thank you for all of your support, it is really appreciated. If anyone has question or would like to tour the office please call dispatch at 406-266-3441 and we can get you scheduled.

Thank you!

Sheriff Nick Rauser