Bristol County Sheriff's Office
Law EnforcementMassachusetts, United States201-500 Employees
The Bristol County Sheriff's Office is a law enforcement agency serving Southeastern Massachusetts, integrating policing, corrections and public safety responsibilities. It operates two correctional facility campuses: the main campus in Dartmouth, home to the Bristol County House of Corrections and Women's Center, which together house about 600 offenders, and the Ash Street Jail in New Bedford, the oldest operating jail in the nation, which holds about 100 inmates and serves as a regional lock-up for area police departments. The organization supports public safety through a broad staff across facilities, social work, investigations, K-9, IT and training, emphasizing offender rehabilitation as part of its mission. Led by Sheriff Paul Heroux, the office is based in North Dartmouth, Massachusetts, and provides services for communities across the region. In 2024, the Massachusetts Sheriffs Association awarded the office Innovation of the Year, reflecting recognition for its operational improvements.