The Coffey County Sheriffs Office is a law enforcement agency that offers services for the protection of residents lives and their property, as well as deterrence, detection and investigation of criminal activities. It supports the Crime Stoppers program, which is affiliated with the National Crime Stoppers Organization and provides opportunities for citizens to report illegal activities to volunteers of the program. Located in Burlington, Kan., the Coffey County Sheriffs Office employs a team of school resource officers who act as liaisons between schools and the sheriffs office to provide a safe environment to children. The sheriff s office also has a special team that serves as an auxiliary and assists the sheriff s office in emergency situations.