The Youth Investigations Division is responsible for
follow-up and in-depth investigation of juvenile criminal
activity. Cases are assigned to this division to prepare
them for juvenile court. This includes everything but is not
limited to interviews, gathering evidence, and finding
runaways.
School
Resource Officers (S.R.O)
-The Walton County Sheriff’s Office has assigned deputies (S.R.O’s)
to middle schools within the county. (The city police are
assigned to the inner city schools.)
*The Walton County Sheriff’s Office recognizes the potential
outstanding benefits of the School Resource Officer Program.
The program benefits the citizens of Walton County and
particularly the faculty and students of the school system.
Deputies responsibilities include but are not limited to:
Providing the school with a safe learning environment,
teaching classes about Georgia Law, being a positive role
model for students, staff and the community. The School
Resource Officer’s are also responsible for morning and
afternoon school traffic.
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Drug
Abuse Resistance Education (D.A.R.E)
-The overarching goal of the entire D.A.R.E program is to
significantly reduce/eliminate the use of alcohol, tobacco,
and other drugs and the use of violent behavior by young
people.
*D.A.R.E is a collaborative effort by DARE certified law
enforcement officers, educators, students, parents, and
community to offer an educational program in the classroom
to prevent or reduce drug abuse, violence, and gang
involvement among children and youth.
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Walton County
Explorer Program
-The Explorer Program is sponsored by the Walton County
Sheriff’s Office through the Boy Scouts of America. This
program is open to young people between the ages of 14 and
20.
*The overall meaning of the Explorer Program is for the
members to learn about the field of law enforcement and what
career opportunities there are available. They meet twice a
month to practice and train, which allows them to compete in
law enforcement competitions throughout the year.
Contact number: 770-266-1515
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The Neighborhood
Watch Program
-The Walton County Sheriff’s Office provides the citizens of
Walton County with a way to help protect their neighborhoods
by setting up a neighborhood watch program in subdivisions
throughout the county. The Sheriff’s Office also provides
neighborhood watch signs to place throughout the
neighborhood.
*The Walton County Sheriff’s Office encourages you to make
your subdivision a quality community by setting up a
neighborhood watch program. As a neighborhood watch
certified community, signs will be posted at every entrance,
warning potential violators that they are likely being
watched, and that crime does not pay.
Neighborhood Watch Program Block
Captain's Responsibilities
Neighborhood
Watch Members
Contact Information: Captain Darren Vinson
770-266-1515 or 770-266-1514
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Alcohol Drug Awareness Program (A.D.A.P)
-The Walton County Sheriff’s Office teaches this mandate
program for drivers under the age of 18. The law requires
them to take and pass the class before receiving a class D
driver’s license.
* A.D.A.P classes are located at the Walton County Sheriff’s
Office scheduled on the following dates:
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Personnel Information:
Captain Darren Vinson – Division Commander - 770-266-1514
Lt. Todd Dalton – Youth Investigator - 770-266-1524
Laquita Smith – Secretary - 770-266-1515
Deputy Fran Wilcox – D.A.R.E Officer - 770-267-2149 x1231
Deputy Keon McGhee
Deputy James Vaughn
Deputy Eric Westbrooks
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