TCSO: Law Enforcement - Central Command
Ruiz Building
The Travis County Sheriff’s Office embraces the philosophy of Community Policing. With this strategy, officers patrol the same districts during their tour of duty in an effort to become familiar with the people and the surroundings.
This style of policing allows the officers and the citizens to form a partnership that not only addresses crime, but also has a positive impact on quality of life issues.
The Law Enforcement Bureau’s Central Area Command operates out of the Keith G. Ruiz Building, which was named for Deputy Keith G. Ruiz who was killed in the line of duty on Feb. 15, 2001. The Central Area Command consists of specialized units such as Child Abuse, Crime Lab, Crime Suppression, Dispatch, Family Violence, Intelligence, K-9, Major Crimes, SWAT, Sex Offender Registration, Subpoenas and Victims Services.