The investigative group known today as the METRICH Enforcement Unit began in 1986 with a goal of reducing availability of illegal drugs in Richland County. This site also lists the Most Wanted in the Mansfield area.

In light of the popularity of Community Policing, the goals of the Richland County Sheriff's Office is to compare past and present policing methods for the purpose of improving the responsiveness, efficiency and impartiality of the delivery of "police service" to the residents of Richland County.

eSorn is a database that contains information regarding all registered sex offenders in the state of Ohio.

The National Center for Missing Children is a daily updated database of missing and exploited children in the United States.