Sheriff's Office location and information:
Garfield County Sheriff's Office
Address
216 W. Oxford Ave,
Enid, OK 73701
Phone
580-237-0244 (non-emergency)
911 Emergency
Office hours
Monday - Friday, 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Garfield County Detention Facility
Address
1020 S. 10th
Enid, OK 73701
Office hours
Monday - Friday, 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Sheriff Cory S. Rink
Biography
Cory S. Rink was elected Garfield County Sheriff in August 2020 and took office on January 4, 2021. Sheriff Rink, a Garfield County native, is married to Ashley Rink. They have four children and all live on their family farm in rural Garfield County.
Sheriff Rink began his law enforcement career with the Covington Police Department in 2008 and joined the Garfield County Sheriff's Office in November 2011. During his career, Sheriff Rink has also worked for the Noble County Sheriff's Office.
History of the Office
The office of Sheriff is the only law enforcement office directly accountable to the people. Oklahoma's first constitution, adopted in July 1907, created the office of Sheriff as an elected official in each county. Because of the English heritage of the American colonies, the new United States often adapted English common law and legal institutions, so the concepts of "county" and "sheriff" in the state constitution were adopted with no substantive changes from the previous 900 years of English history.
Oklahoma's constitution has been revised several times through the years, but the constitutional provisions establishing the office of Sheriff remain the same as they were in 1907. The office is strikingly similar to the time of Alfred the Great and William the Conqueror. However, while the Kings of England appointed their sheriffs, our sheriffs have been elected by the people to serve as the principal law enforcement officer of each county.
Education & Professionalism
Sheriff Cory S. Rink is an Advanced CLEET-certified officer as well as a CLEET-certified Defensives Tactics Instructor and has obtained well over 1,600 hours of continued education. Sheriff Rink believes a well-educated and professional staff is one of the best assets the sheriff's office can provide to the community. To that end, Sheriff Rink created a service schedule for the entire staff that allows for weekly training opportunities immediately upon taking office.
This training and professionalism helps create a community-centered office. Community policing (citizens and law enforcement working together) creates safer communities throughout the county. Sheriff Rink wants the citizens of Garfield County to know their sheriff and his deputies are dedicated to protecting and serving all county residents.
Mission & Vision
Sheriff Rink declared Garfield County as a Second Amendment sanctuary county. He brings honesty, integrity and professionalism to the office and will continue to uphold the county constitution and the United States Consitution.
Size & Jurisdiction
The Garfield County Sheriff's Office employs 22 deputies, 7 dispatchers and 2 administrative assistants. Garfield County consists of 2 cities and 13 rural municipalities for a total of 1,060 square miles and an approximate population of 61,000.
Duties
The office of Sheriff is unique as the only law enforcement office directly accountable to the people, the ultimate authority in a democracy. With the position of Sheriff comes a tremendous amount of responsibility that many citizens of Oklahoma do not realize. In many cases, sheriffs operate their office and the jail on a budget that is not fully funded by the taxes of the county. They will have to supplement their budget with civil service processes or seek grants for equipment and vehicles. They will have to protect hundreds of square miles with a minimal number of deputies and patrol vehicles. The sheriff will have to deal with overcrowded and, in some cases, antiquated jails. Because of this, the Sheriff must be a professional law enforcement officer with a deep desire to serve the citizens in his county.
Detention Center
As of January 1st, 2021, The Garfield County Detention Facility is operated by the Garfield County Criminal Trust Authority. The Sheriff sits on the board of trustees but no longer controls the day-to-day operations of the facility.
Patrol Services
Oklahoma is a rural state consisting of hundreds of square miles and rural roads that are patrolled by the sheriff's office. The sheriff is called upon to assist many smaller communities and cities with law enforcement. They are often called upon to provide security and crowd control at special events in the county.
Courts
The Sheriff is responsible for coordinating and administering courthouse security.
Training
The Sheriff is responsible for providing or acquiring all state-mandated continuing education hours required for themselves, deputies and detention officers.
Transports
The sheriff is responsible for transporting inmates to court, medical facilities, the Department of Corrections, mental health facilities and juvenile facilities. The sheriff is also responsible for extraditions of inmates from across the country.
Civil Process
The sheriff is responsible for serving warrants, subpoenas and civil lawsuits. The sheriff is also responsible for evictions, seizure of property and the disposition of property through sheriff's sales.
Livestock
The Sheriff is responsible for the collection, boarding and disposition of any abandoned livestock.