Patrol Division

The patrol section is made up of four squads, each comprising of a sergeant and a corporal. Not only do these squads patrol our county twenty-four hours a day, they also conduct investigations working with our investigations division, domestic violence unit, and our local law enforcement agencies.

Civil Division

The Civil Division carries out the sheriff's statutory responsibility for the service of process and execution of writs. These judicial process documents originate from the courts, governmental agencies and private attorneys in North Carolina and throughout the United States and include:

• Summonses, complaints and subpoenas
• Writs of possession for real estate
• Injunctions for protection against domestic violence
• Writs of garnishment
• Arrest orders/writs of bodily attachment
  
  

The Civil Division also enforces levies and writs of attachment and conducts Sheriff's sales to aid in the collection of monetary judgments.

School Resource Officers

The School Resource Officer (SRO) program is a nationally recognized program that involves placing a law enforcement officer in schools. The officer is involved in a range of activities, including being a visible presence in the school, providing information and advice to students, parents, teachers, and administrators on legal issues, staffing after-school events, and serving as a link to other agencies that provide counseling and other services to students. The SRO also works with the principal of each school to help address problems affecting school-aged children.

Special Operations Group

We believe that violent crimes often stem from the use of illegal drugs. Drug abuse has become a major problem in our state and across the country. The Special Operations Group is dedicated to reducing and eliminating the sale and use of drugs in the county through patrolling and enforcement actions. The team has attended training classes throughout the state to improve their knowledge and skills, and the addition of new K-9 units will help them detect illegal drugs.