Rockingham County Sheriff's Office
Public Information Officer:
Captain Jonathan Cheek
Office: 336-634-3232
Email: [email protected]
Along with being the Commander of the Criminal Investigations Division, Captain Jonathan Cheek also serves as the Public Information Officer for the Rockingham County Sheriff's Office. He has the critical 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 that doesn't impede departmental operations.
Specifically, as Public Information Officer, Captain Cheek 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 the scene" to severe incidents.
Unfortunately, there are circumstances where specific information must be withheld to protect the constitutional rights of an accused suspect, to avoid interfering with an ongoing law enforcement investigation, or because it is legally privileged.
The Sheriff's Public Information Officer serves as the conduit through which the public is made aware of matters that interest our community. As the official spokesperson for the Sheriff's Office, he handles inquiries from the general public and the news media concerning routine incidents, reports, photographs, emergencies, and the release of all official information.
ALL PUBLIC RECORDS REQUESTS AND REQUESTS FROM NEWS MEDIA OUTLETS FOR INTERVIEWS SHOULD BE MADE THROUGH OUR PUBLIC INFORMATION OFFICER, WHOSE CONTACT INFORMATION IS LISTED ABOVE.
To remain transparent, Captain Cheek sends out News Releases detailing the activities of the Rockingham County Sheriff's Office, Crime Prevention and Safety tips, and information about recent crimes reported to the Sheriff's Office. Many citizens have signed up to obtain these News Releases directly to their email and you can too by signing up using the link below:
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