The Butler County Sheriff’s Office conducted a countywide operation Tuesday to verify the addresses of registered sex offenders living throughout Butler County. Sheriff Richard K. Jones said the annual operation involved eight teams made up of two deputies each conducting in-person address checks on registered offenders. Officials said Butler County currently has 530 registered sex offenders. The Sheriff’s Office said deputies checked multiple addresses during the operation, and any offenders whose addresses could not be verified will now be investigated by the department’s Sex Offender Registration and Notification Division. “This operation is vital in keeping our community safe by ensuring we know where registered sex offenders reside,” Jones said in a statement. “If sex offenders are not complying with court orders, they will go to jail—no questions asked.” Before deputies began the operation, Jones (pictured) conducted inspections of uniforms, equipment, and patrol vehicles. The Sheriff’s Office said the inspections were part of maintaining professional and operational standards among deputies and corrections officers participating in the effort. “We want to maintain a professional image,” Jones said. “If we can’t respect ourselves, how can we expect others to respect us?” Residents can search for registered offenders and sign up for community notifications through the sex offender section of the Butler County Sheriff’s Office website.

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