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 The Rockingham County Sheriff’s Office Public Information Officer has the important responsibility of serving as a liaison between the community and the Sheriff’s Office. We continually strive to maintain a cooperative climate so the media may obtain accurate information on matters of public interest in a manner, which doesn’t impede Departmental operations.
Specifically, the Public Information Officer is responsible for the dissemination of accurate and timely public safety information to the community through media releases and various publications.
To further assist the media, the Sheriff’s Public Information Officer routinely responds “at scene” to serious incidents. Unfortunately, there are circumstances where certain information must be withheld in order to protect the constitutional rights of an accused suspect, to avoid interfering with an ongoing law enforcement investigation, or because it is legally privileged.
Deputy Dean Venable is the officer in charge and serves as the conduit through which the public is made aware o f matters that are of interest to our community. As the official spokesperson for the Sheriff’s Office, he handles inquires from the general public and the news media concerning routine incidents, reports, photographs, emergency situations and the release of all official information.
He is available Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. at 336-634-3234. His mailing address is P.O. Box 128, Wentworth, NC 27375. E-Mail dvenable@co.rockingham.nc.us
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