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SHERIFF

Countywide elected public-safety office

DeKalb County Sheriff's Office

The Sheriff's Office provides county law enforcement, jail operations, court security, civil process, and emergency services.

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Authority

Who makes the decision

Voters elect the Sheriff. State law assigns the office law-enforcement, custody, court, civil-process, and emergency responsibilities.

Public money

How it is funded

The office operates through the County budget and may receive state, federal, grant, contract, fee, and service revenue.

Meeting rhythm

When the public work happens

The office does not act through a regular policymaking meeting. Budget, contracts, policies, and oversight generally move through Law and Justice and the County Board.

Responsibilities

What this body controls

  • County patrol, investigations, dispatch, and emergency response
  • Jail custody, corrections, and electronic monitoring
  • Court security, civil process, and warrant service
  • Emergency management and regional public-safety coordination