Suffolk County Sheriff's Department

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The Sheriff’s Department is mandated to enforce the laws of the Commonwealth and to serve and protect the citizens of Suffolk County.

We accomplish this mission by:

Maintaining safe and secure custody and control of inmates and pre-trial detainees.
Enhancing public safety by seeking ways to effectively reduce offender recidivism.
To meet the challenges presented by this obligation, we must set goals that inform and improve our relationship with both the public and each other.

Steven W. Tompkins, a member of the Suffolk County Sheriff’s Department since 2002, was appointed to serve as the Sheriff of Suffolk County on January 22nd, 2013 by Governor of Massachusetts, Deval Patrick.

As the Sheriff of Suffolk County, Tompkins manages all operations at the Suffolk County House of Correction, the Nashua Street Jail and the Civil Process Division. In addition to providing care, custody and rehabilitative support for inmates and pre–trial detainees, Tompkins also oversees a management, security and administrative staff of over 1,000.

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Here you can take a virtual tour of one of the Suffolk County Sheriff’s Department facilities.

Suffolk County Jail at Nashua Street
Suffolk County South Bay House of Correction

SCSD Employment Opportunities Below is a list of current opportunities at Suffolk County Sheriff's Department. Please click on an opening in the list to view details and apply or to download an application. Click here

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Open Street Market
Honoring Distinguished Fellows
Annual Touch-A-Truck Event
Boston Police Department for Open Streets East Boston

SCSD attended Boston’s final Open Street Market of the year in Allston/Brighton. Until next year! #WeAreSCSD #OpenStreetMarket #allstonbrighton

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Suffolk County Sheriff @StevenWTompkins joined colleagues hailing from law enforcement agencies and members of the criminal legal system across the Commonwealth of Massachusetts who were honored as “Distinguished Fellows,” by the George Lewis Ruffin Society in a ceremony held last night. The George Lewis Ruffin Society was established in 1984 in honor of George Lewis Ruffin, who was the first African American to graduate from Harvard Law School in 1869 and was later elected the first African American to serve on the @BostonCityCouncil in 1875. In 1883, Ruffin became the first African American judge in the United States. Based at @Northeastern University, the organization supports people of color studying in the Massachusetts criminal legal system and is dedicated to establishing greater mutual understanding communities of color and the criminal justice system.

Over the weekend, the Suffolk County Sheriff’s Department joined the City of Revere Parks & Recreation @cityofreverema for their annual “Touch-A-Truck” event. Through this show of vehicle appreciation, children and families were encouraged to explore the careers of law enforcement officers, military personnel, firefighters, construction workers, and more!

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Members of the Suffolk County Sheriff’s Department joined Mayor Michelle Wu and the Boston Police Department for Open Streets East Boston. Department representatives gave out Safety Tips for Kids Coloring Books and crayons, Junior Deputy badges and more to members of the community in attendance