The Clark County Sheriff's Office is the local, county-level law enforcement agency serving Clark County, Washington. The Clark County Sheriff's Office was established in 1849 and is the oldest law enforcement organization in the state of Washington. The Clark County Sheriff's Office employs approximately 450 employees who serve in three distinct branches; enforcement, corrections, and support. The enforcement branch is composed of sworn deputy sheriffs who typically perform general policing duties such as patrolling the county, investigating crimes, serving arrest warrants, transporting prisoners, controlling disturbances, providing a safe atmosphere at large county events, along with a variety of other emergency and routine activities. Deputy sheriff's also serve in specialty assignments