Patrol Bureau
Providing law enforcement services throughout Fairfield County and its villages.
Lieutenant Kelly Walker
Lieutenant Kelly Walker has served with the Fairfield County Sheriff’s Office since August 2011. She was promoted to Sergeant in 2019 and to Lieutenant in 2024.
Lieutenant Walker currently serves as the Patrol Commander for the Patrol Bureau, overseeing patrol operations and supporting the agency’s public safety mission. Throughout her career with the Sheriff’s Office, she has served in a variety of assignments, including the Corrections Bureau, Patrol Bureau, Training Officer, Training Supervisor, Canal Winchester Division Commander, and SWAT Team Commander.
Lieutenant Walker is a resident of Hocking County, where she lives with her husband and family.
Serving Fairfield County
The Fairfield County Sheriff’s Office Patrol Bureau is dedicated to protecting the lives and property of residents and visitors throughout Fairfield County. The Bureau provides primary law enforcement services to more than 167,000 residents in the county’s unincorporated areas and contracts with several local communities to provide police services.
The Patrol Bureau currently serves the villages of Amanda, Bremen, Canal Winchester, Pleasantville, Rushville, Stoutsville, Thurston, and West Rushville. The Patrol Bureau also works closely with the municipal law enforcement agencies serving Baltimore, Carroll, Columbus, Lancaster, Lithopolis, Millersport, Pickerington, Reynoldsburg, and Sugar Grove, providing mutual aid and operational support when requested.
The Patrol Bureau’s responsibilities include:
- Responding to emergency and non-emergency calls for service
- Enforcing Ohio laws and protecting public safety
- Investigating criminal offenses and other incidents
- Conducting motor vehicle crash investigations
- Providing traffic enforcement and traffic control
- Engaging in crime prevention and community policing initiatives
- Building positive relationships through partnerships with the residents and businesses of Fairfield County
The members of the Patrol Bureau are committed to providing professional, responsive, and compassionate service while working to ensure Fairfield County remains a safe place to live, work, and visit.
Patrol Bureau Units
- Patrol Operations
- Weight Enforcement
- Litter Enforcement
- Child Support Enforcement
- Honor Guard
Patrol Bureau Locations
Substation Leadership
Sergeant Luke Williams
Sergeant Williams has more than 25 years of law enforcement experience, complemented by extensive tactical training and professional education. He joined the Fairfield County Sheriff’s Office in 2003.
Throughout his career, Sergeant Williams has served in a variety of assignments, including the Corrections Bureau, Patrol Bureau, Major Crimes Unit, and as a member of the Sheriff’s Office SWAT Team. He was promoted to Sergeant in 2021 and serves as the Violet Township Substation Supervisor.
In his role, Sergeant Williams works closely with the communities he serves by attending regular meetings with Violet, Liberty, Walnut, Richland, and Pleasant townships, as well as the Fairfield Beach Homeowners Association. These partnerships strengthen communication and foster collaboration between the Sheriff’s Office and the communities it serves.
Sergeant Williams resides in Fairfield County with his wife and family.
Sergeant Travis Strawn
Sergeant Travis Strawn has served with the Fairfield County Sheriff’s Office since 1998 and was promoted to Sergeant in 2021.
Sergeant Strawn is assigned to the Patrol Bureau, where he serves as the Canal Winchester Substation Supervisor. In addition to his station leadership responsibilities, he serves as the SWAT Team Operations Commander, Honor Guard Commander, a member of the Sheriff’s Office Training Unit, and an Ohio Peace Officer Training Academy (OPOTA) instructor.
Throughout his career, Sergeant Strawn has served in a variety of assignments, including the Corrections Bureau, Communications Bureau, Patrol Bureau, Bicycle Patrol Unit, Community Policing, Hostage Negotiations Team, and as a Training Supervisor.
A lifelong resident of Fairfield County, Sergeant Strawn resides in the county with his wife and family.