Moore
County Sheriff’s Office
Press
Release
The Moore
County Sheriff’s Office is working closely with county and state agencies, as
well as community partners, to best prepare for any potential outbreak of the
Coronavirus (COVID-19) in our county.
We are
working with the Moore County Health Department and the North Carolina
Department of Health and Human Services to follow recommended guidelines to
mitigate the spread of this virus.
Using those
recommended guidelines, we are currently implementing best practice measures in
the Sheriff’s Office, the Detention Center, and the Courthouse to minimize the
potential for exposure to the virus.
Effective Monday,
March 16, 2020, the following Moore County Sheriff’s Office services will be
suspended until the imminent threat of this virus subsides:
1.
All on-site inmate visitation
2.
All inmate programming (AA & NA, Religious Services, Parenting
Classes)
3.
Court ordered DNA collection
In addition
to our own protective measures, the NC Judicial Branch has already released
their directive which affects both pending Superior and District Court cases. Refer
to their website for exact details. https://www.nccourts.gov/courts/supreme-court
Sheriff’s Fields
utmost priority is to safeguard the citizens, county personnel, and inmates
alike from the spread of this virus. We
are currently working with contract vendors to negotiate off-site
communications with inmates, as this technology is currently available. The Sheriff’s Office asks for patience as we
navigate these issues and assure you that all personnel are working diligently
to reduce disruptions in service. These
suspended services will be evaluated weekly until they are restored
completely.
