Jim Heflin

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The county's chief law-enforcement officer. Runs the sheriff's office and usually the county jail, patrols areas outside city police departments, and serves court papers.

1 candidate ran for Blackford County Sheriff in the general election on Tuesday, November 3, 2026.

Immigration enforcement (ICE 287(g))

Blackford County's sheriff's office has 2 agreements with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) under the 287(g) program: Task Force Model (signed July 3, 2026); Warrant Service Officer (signed July 3, 2026).

• Task Force Model: limited immigration enforcement authority during routine police work, under ICE oversight.
• Warrant Service Officer: serving ICE administrative warrants on people already held in the county jail.

Under 287(g), ICE trains and authorizes local officers to carry out some federal immigration duties. From ICE's list of participating agencies, as of October 28, 2026. Whether to keep, change or end an agreement is up to the sheriff.

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What party is Jim Heflin?

Jim Heflin is running as a Republican.

What does the Blackford County Sheriff seat do?

The county's chief law-enforcement officer. Runs the sheriff's office and usually the county jail, patrols areas outside city police departments, and serves court papers.

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