Traffic Enforcement within the Warren County Sheriff’s Office consists of controlling traffic movement, enforcement of traffic laws, reducing traffic collisions, and providing traffic safety information and recommendations. Warren County Sheriff’s Office takes a firm stance against drunk drivers and those who drive under the influence of drugs/narcotics, along with aggressive and reckless driving.

The Sheriff’s Office continues to work with the other Law Enforcement agencies within our community to keep our roads safe and emphasize any improvements that may arise. The Sheriff’s Office performs traffic control for accident scenes, fire scenes, special events, adverse road and weather conditions, stranded /disabled motorists. Traffic control and direction may be performed by, but not limited to,  the following:

• Speed Trailer
• Radar (moving & stationary)
• Emergency Lights (on cruiser)
• Uniform Deputy
• Reflective Vest
• Flashlight (with or without illuminated cone)
• Flares
• VDOT (assistance with barricades, cones, signs)

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The Warren County Sheriff’s Office Bicycle Patrol was formed in the summer of 2000. The Bike Patrol Program exists to provide patrol to areas that are impractical to patrol by other means. Bike Officers receive specialized training for using and riding bicycles and are required to complete training through the Department of Criminal Justice Services.

The Bike Patrol is utilized in many ways such as patrolling areas within the county, parades, traffic control, Bicycle Safety Classes for children, and other special events.   Bike Officers perform the same duties as officers in patrol cars. Utilizing bikes as a proactive policing technique provides officers with a “stealth like” advantage because they are silent. Bikes are also less visible than a marked patrol vehicle, thus bike officers can ride right up to the scene of a crime before they are noticed.  Bike patrol is great for community policing because it allows the officers to interact with the citizens of Front Royal and Warren County, as well as tourists.  Bike officers are selected at the discretion of the Sheriff.  Officers are encouraged to patrol on bicycles whenever possible.

Also included with the Warren County Sheriff’s Office Bike Patrol Program is a new piece of equipment called the T3.  The T3 is similar to what citizens refer to as a Segway, however, with a three wheel design, the T3 is specifically designed for law enforcement purposes.  The T3 is a three wheel device which can travel at speeds up to 20mph.  It is battery operated with a battery life of approximately 4 hrs.  It is equipped with an on board computer which measures speed, distance, and life of the battery.  The T3 has a zero turn radius which enables faster response to emergency situations.  It is equipped with emergency lighting and a siren along with Warren County Sheriff’s Office markings.  The T3 will be utilized for Crime Prevention at the county’s shopping centers, security/patrol at sporting events, as well as parades and county fairs.  The T3 offers the same “stealth like” capabilities as bike patrol. 

The Bike Patrol and T3 Program are one in the same as far as equipment, training and overall efforts to enhance public relations within the community.

For further questions and concerns regarding the Warren County Sheriff’s Office Bike Patrol and T3 program please call Sgt. Sam Carr at (540) 635-4128 or via email at sgtcarr@warrencountysheriff.org.

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The Warren County Sheriff’s Office School Resource Officer (SRO) program started in 1998 with two deputies, one at Warren County High School and one at Warren County Middle School.  The current school resource program consists of one sergeant and three deputies to cover two high schools, one middle school, and five elementary schools.  The School Resource Officer Program is a community policing based approach practiced in the school environment.  One of the biggest misconceptions of school resource officers is that they exist for safety purposes only.  However, a School Resource Officer’s job is much more mulit-faceted to include:

•   Provide positive role models for youth
•   Encourage positive relationships between our youth and law enforcement
•   Work with school administration addressing problems facing the student population 
•   Serve as an added resource to school administration and faculty
•   Serve as a liaison between the Sheriff’s Office and Warren County Public Schools
•   Provide information and educate the students on a wide variety of topics
•   Provides legal resource guidance to students, parents, teachers, and staff
•   Provides link to support services both inside and outside of school

The School Resource Officer is first and foremost a law enforcement officer with the goal of creating and maintaining a safe, secure and orderly environment for students, faculty and staff.  The most rewarding part of being a School Resource Officer is interacting with the students on a daily basis and knowing that you’ve made a difference.

You can contact each School Resource Officer by e-mail with any questions or concerns:

The Warren County Sheriff’s Office Special Operations Unit originated in the 1980s with numerous members of both the Sheriff’s Office and the Front Royal Police Department.  Currently the unit has ten members all of which are deputies from the Sheriff’s Office. Members consist of the commander, assistant team commander(s), and team members.

 The unit was formed to support the Sheriff’s Office and other law enforcement agencies through a highly trained specialized team, equipped with special weapons and related equipment and expertise in the service of search warrants, search missions, barricaded suspects, and hostage rescues.  Team members train twelve times annually and qualify with all issued weapons biannually.

 The Special Operations Unit is used as a resource for handling critical incidents that typically result in a successful resolution.  Some of the suggested uses of the team include, but are not limited to:

• Hostage situation
• Barricaded person(s)
• Sniper incidents
• Support of the town police department and/or other agencies
• High-Risk apprehensions
• High-Risk warrant service
• Serving search warrants where a high-risk of officer safety is expected
• Riots/Civil Disturbances
• Any terrorist activity
• Any other situation deemed exceedingly hazardous or technical as to needlessly endanger officers without the special training and/or equipment or a situation that will consume an extraordinary amount of time if performed by the patrol division or any other branch of the Sheriff’s Office. 

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