The Adams County Sheriff s Department provides a variety of law enforcement services for the general public. It offers traffic safety, education, crime prevention, and drug and alcohol addiction recovery programs. The department offers crime investigation, witness interviewing, accident site reconstruction, underwater recovery, training and emergency medical services. It additionally provides inspection, facility maintenance, documentation, and data compiling and procurement services. The department operates a county jail that houses various inmates and criminals. The Adams County Sheriff s Department is a part of Adams County, which also operates attorney, court, planning and zoning, road and treasurer departments.