Palo Pinto County
JR Patterson, Sheriff
74 FTE (2022)
$6.5M budget (Adopted FY2026 (Sheriff dept 560 + Special Crimes Unit dept 562 + Jail & Detention dept 565 operating; excl. capital equipment/vehicle, constables))
$227/resident
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Staffing breakdown
source: census_cog_e_2022 2022
| Sworn officers | 74 | (100%) |
|---|---|---|
| Custody officers | 0 | (0%) |
| Civilian staff | 0 | (0%) |
| Total | 74 |
Jail facilities
source: jail facility data 2026
| Facility | Beds |
|---|---|
| Palo Pinto | 142 |