Patrol Bureau
The Fairfield County Sheriff’s Office Enforcement Bureau provides law enforcement services to an estimated 158,921 residents, according to the 2020 census, in Fairfield County as well as eight villages in the county: Amanda, Bremen, Canal Winchester, Rushville, Stoutsville, Thurston, and West Rushville. The Enforcement Bureau also provides support to the other villages and cities in the county that have their own law enforcement agencies: Baltimore, Carroll, Columbus, Lancaster, Lithopolis, Pleasantville, Millersport, Pickerington, Reynoldsburg, and Sugar Grove.
The Enforcement Bureau's responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following:
- Response to requests for service, including emergency services.
- Criminal law enforcement and crime prevention efforts
- Investigation of crime, offenses, and incidents
- Motor Vehicle Collision investigations
- Traffic direction and control
- Developing positive relationships between the citizens of Fairfield County and the Sheriff’s Office
Lieutenant Kelly Walker has been a member of the Fairfield County Sheriff’s Office since August 2011. She was promoted to Sergeant in 2019 and in 2024 promoted to Lieutenant.
Lieutenant Walker is currently assigned to the Enforcement Bureau as the Patrol Commander. During her employment, she has worked in various positions and bureaus, such as the Corrections Bureau, Patrol Bureau, Training Officer, Canal Winchester Division Commander, Training Supervisor, and SWAT Team Commander.
Lieutenant Walker is a resident of Hocking County, where she resides with her husband and family.
VIOLET TOWNSHIP STATION: SERGEANT WILLIAMS
Sergeant Williams has 25 years of law enforcement experience, tactical training, and education. He was hired at the Fairfield County Sheriff’s Office on January 25, 2003. Since that time, Sergeant Williams has worked in the Jail Division, Patrol Division, Major Crimes Unit, and was a S.W.A.T. Team member.
In 2021 he was promoted to Sergeant and is currently working as the Violet Township Station Sergeant.
Sergeant Williams attends monthly township meetings for Violet, Liberty, Walnut, Richland, and Pleasant Townships. He also attends the Fairfield Beach Homeowner’s Association monthly meeting.
Sergeant Williams resides in Fairfield County with his wife and together they have four children, two grandchildren, and two blue heelers.
SUBSTATIONS
Canal Winchester Substation
Located at 36 S. High St, Canal Winchester. This substation is staffed by 12 Deputies, a Detective, and a Sergeant.
The Canal Winchester Substation is Supervised by Sergeant Travis Strawn.
Violet Township Substation
Located at 12941 Stonecreek Drive, Pickerington. This substation is staffed by 11 Deputies, a Detective, and a Sergeant.
The Violet Substation is supervised by Sergeant Luke Williams.
- Front Desk - 7608
- Sgt. Williams Office – 7496
- Cpl Office – 8696
- Report Office 1 - 5861
- Report Office 2 - 8914
- K9 Office - 3616
- Roll Call – 4932
UNITS UNDER PATROL
- Canine Unit
- Honor Guard
- Patrol Bureau
- Weight Enforcement/ Litter Enforcement
- Child Support Enforcement Deputy
- Mounted Unit