Marshall County Sheriff’s Department
Sheriff Matt Hassel Marshall County Jail, located at 1400 Pioneer Drive.
574-936-3187
The vision of the Marshall County Sheriff’s Department is that their employees will always strive:
• To serve their community through their core values;
• To uphold and protect the United States and the Indiana Constitutions;
• For the safety, security of, and preservation of the peace for anyone in Marshall County;
• To be the standard and leader in law enforcement and corrections; setting the bar high for all other agencies in Marshall County.
The mission for the MCSD is that through their core values, they have the parameters of their mission as they endeavor towards the above vision.
Service: They will provide quality service in a courteous, responsive, efficient and accessible manner. They will fervently seek justice for victims of
criminal acts. They will face danger or disaster with courage and boldness to resolve and mitigate the crisis. Information is a key to crime prevention; during ordinary times and during a crisis, they will keep their community informed and provide the opportunity for knowledge so community members are empowered from being a victim.
Integrity: They are committed to achieving the highest standards
of performance, ethical conduct, and truthfulness, on and off duty. They will act professionally to all persons, being accountable for their actions. They will keep their Oath of Office, even if societal trends induce them otherwise. Transparency will be exhibited in expenditures and the budget process for inter-government and public trust.
Respect: They will regard all people, whether fellow employees,
inmates, or the public, with utmost respect and dignity, exhibiting when needed an understanding of ethnic and cultural diversity. They will treat all people impartially and with compassion, while displaying discretion and fairness for the situation.
Resourcefulness: They will invest in their employees to allow them personal and professional success, providing for the development of future leaders
and highly skilled staff. They will foster community partnerships, inter-agency cooperation, and employee involvement to solve community problems and enhance public safety. They will be innovative and proactive to reduce crime and increase traffic safety while utilizing programming and ministry inside the correctional facility to reduce recidivism.