Sheriff Potter's Welcome to the D.C.S.O. Website

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MESSAGE FROM SHERIFF JAMES F. POTTER

On behalf of the men and women of the DeSoto County Sheriff’s Office, I welcome you to our website. I invite you to acquaint yourself with our website’s various links and pages to become familiar with our multi-faceted agency and the many services we provide.  

We hope you will discover that the site contains useful information about the Sheriff’s Office, our community, and the services we provide. We strive to keep information fresh and pertinent with topics and self-help links we feel add value and service to our community.

Some of the beneficial information at your fingertips and available 24/7 are Crime Prevention, Safety, and Child Safety Tips. Leveraging technology coupled with traditional and modern policing is at the forefront of our daily mission of “Keeping you Safe and Secure” in your homes, schools, work, and recreational pursuits. 

The men and women of your Sheriff’s Office are an amazing group of talented public servants. At all levels within the organization, I see people who care very deeply about providing a great service and being the best they can be. I am truly proud and honored to lead the men and women of the DeSoto County Sheriff’s Office. Our sworn and non-sworn members are committed to providing responsive, quality, and cost-effective service to the citizens of DeSoto County.  

We continue to work in partnership with various agencies and non-profits throughout the community, believing collaboration is key to solving problems and achieving goals that will benefit our citizens. Thank you for your interest in our website, and I encourage you to visit often. 

Sincerely,  

 Jim

 Sheriff James F. "Jim" Potter

We are committed to providing responsive, quality, and cost-effective service to the citizens of DeSoto County.

Our motto is Excellence, Integrity & Community Partnership

From all of us at DCSO, please stay safe!!!