Wyoming
Wyoming is one of the most rural states in the country; all 23
counties operate under elected sheriffs with no civilian oversight
tradition or enabling state law. The constitutional-sheriff movement
is active. Teton County (Jackson) is the only county with a
significant urban presence and a growing accountability
conversation, but no body exists.
Sheriff oversight
0/23 counties with a dedicated body
0 reports from those bodies
Other oversight
0 Civil Grand Jury reports
0 statewide oversight reports
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Population, budget, $ per resident, staffing, and jail capacity across all 23 counties.
Counties
| # | County | Status (date) | Started (date) | LE capability | Independence | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Albany | — | — | — | — | |
| 02 | Big Horn | — | — | — | — | |
| 03 | Campbell | — | — | — | — | |
| 04 | Carbon | — | — | — | — | |
| 05 | Converse | — | — | — | — | |
| 06 | Crook | — | — | — | — | |
| 07 | Fremont | — | — | — | — | |
| 08 | Goshen | — | — | — | — | |
| 09 | Hot Springs | — | — | — | — | |
| 10 | Johnson | — | — | — | — | |
| 11 | Laramie | — | — | — | — | |
| 12 | Lincoln | — | — | — | — | |
| 13 | Natrona | — | — | — | — | |
| 14 | Niobrara | — | — | — | — | |
| 15 | Park | — | — | — | — | |
| 16 | Platte | — | — | — | — | |
| 17 | Sheridan | — | — | — | — | |
| 18 | Sublette | — | — | — | — | |
| 19 | Sweetwater | — | — | — | — | |
| 20 | Teton | — | — | — | — | |
| 21 | Uinta | — | — | — | — | |
| 22 | Washakie | — | — | — | — | |
| 23 | Weston | — | — | — | — |