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Screven County Sheriff's Department

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Contact Information and Hours of Operation:
Address 339 Rocky Ford Road
Sylvania, Georgia 30467
Telephone (912) 564-2013
FAX (912) 564-2022
Open 24 Hours a Day / 7 Days a Week

Administration:
The Sheriff's Office of Screven County is operated under Sheriff Mike Kile. Elected in 1992, Sheriff Kile utilizes over 32 years of law enforcement experience and countless hours of training to bring the citizens of Screven County the most professional and effective law enforcement and detention services possible.

Senior Secretary Debbie Evans oversees the warrant process. Every warrant brought to the Sheriff's office is carefully documented and logged, then sent to the Uniform Patrol division to be served.

Secretary Tracy McKinney manages the civil process. All civil papers, including garnishments, child support orders, and lawsuits come under her scrutiny before being logged and passed on to the Uniform Patrol division to be served. Having also served as a jailer in the Jail division gives her a unique perspective and added experience in helping citizens who come to the Sheriff's Office seeking assistance.

Business Check Program:
One of the many services the Sheriff's Office provides is the business check program. Deputies of the Uniform Division check both business and church grounds, making sure that no suspicious persons are in the area, all doors and windows are secured, and nothing is out of place. Recently, the flooding of a church was prevented by a deputy who noticed a back door unlocked. Once inside, he discovered that a pipe had ruptured, spilling water everywhere. The church's representatives were contacted, and major damage was avoided. If you have a church, business, or residence you would like the Sheriff's Office to patrol, call us at 1(912) 564-2013 and let us know. Below is one of our sample business check slips. Notice the comments section. If a deputy notices something out of the ordinary, or if we find a door or window unlocked, it will be noted on the slip so that it comes to the attention of the appropriate person.

Investigations:
While the Uniform Patrol division conducts most preliminary investigations, one man handles the vast majority of all cases requiring detective work. Investigator Sgt. William "Bill" Crockett investigates a wide variety of cases ranging from child endangerment to credit card fraud to burglary. He conducts interviews, locates missing and wanted people and property, processes crime scenes, and administers computer voice stress analyzer tests. If you have any questions, comments, leads or tips for Sgt. Crockett, please contact us at 1(912) 564-2013.

Jail Division:
The Jail division is the center of the Sheriff's Office. Dispatch duties, data entry, inmate supervision and care, and assisting citizens both on the phone and at the front counter keep the jailer/dispatchers on their collective toes. The eight deputies assigned to the jail receive training in both jail and communication operations in order to help the jail run more efficiently. If you ever need to pick up a copy of an incident or accident report, these are the deputies to ask. In addition to the duties already named, the jailer/dispatchers also maintain the Georgia Crime Information Center (GCIC) computer. It links our Sheriff's Office to every other police agency in Georgia and in the US. Criminal and drivers histories, warrant information, and driver's license information are all available via this remarkable network. If you wish to bring a package for an inmate incarcerated in our jail, please check with the jailer on-duty for a list of appropriate materials. Screven County Jail is a non-smoking facility.

School Resource Officers:
The Sheriff's Office has teamed up with the Screven Board of Education and the Federal Government to place two deputies in our local schools. The School Resource Officers, Corporal Gayla Monroe-Reffner and Dep. Bill Jones, are assigned solely to the 3,100 students of our school system. Cpl. Monroe-Reffner is assigned to the Elementary and Middle schools, while Dep. Jones patrols the High School and the Alternative school. Both deputies are funded by federal grants, making this project possible. The deputies partake in a variety of activities. Surprisingly, only 5-10% of what is done is actual law enforcement. The remaining time is spent attacking crime at its most vulnerable: before it starts. The deputies spend the majority of their time on crisis-prevention and mediation, keeping kids who might be susceptible to criminal behavior from developing into adult offenders. Cpl. Monroe-Reffner and Dep. Jones also teach classes ranging from drug-use prevention to resisting peer pressure and developing good self-esteem. The SRO's also make their presence felt at extra-curricular functions, where they provide security and child fingerprinting services. The SRO program has been hugely successful in other parts of the US and the Sheriff's Office expects that our school system here will experience the same benefits.

Transport Division:
As officers of the court, the deputies of the Sheriff's Office are responsible for inmate and prisoner appearances in court. This has generated the need for a Division specifically assigned to transports. The Transport Division currently has two deputies, both of whom have received training in corrections. While not transporting offenders, they serve as community service supervisors, overseeing work crews and special details such as litter pickup and community beautification. While most of their passengers are inmates traveling to and from court, they also transport juveniles to juvenile detention centers and the mentally ill to hospitals for treatment.

Uniform Patrol:
The Uniform Patrol Division, also known as the Road Division, is the most visible component of the Sheriff's Office. Deputies assigned to the Road Division are all certified Peace Officers, having completed the training requirements of the State of Georgia. All deputies in the Uniform Patrol must maintain their certification by attending and completing a minimum of twenty hours of additional training each year. The training requirements are mandated by the Peace Officer Standards and Training council (P.O.S.T.) and all classes must be P.O.S.T. approved. Deputies with the Road Division assume a wide range of duties, including answering emergency calls from 911, directing traffic, taking incident and accident reports, and apprehending and arresting criminal offenders. In addition, they also testify in court proceedings, serve civil papers and warrants, and conduct preliminary investigations into criminal activities. The Uniform Patrol has ten deputy positions and answers all calls for service. If you have been involved in an incident and need a copy of the report, drop by the Sheriff's Office at any time, day or night. The on-duty Jail Officer will locate a copy for you free of charge.
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