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 Sheriffs Office has assigned deputies (S.R.Os) to middle schools within the county. (The city police are assigned to the inner city schools.)
*The Walton County Sheriffs 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 Officers are also responsible for morning and afternoon school traffic.
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Walton County Explorer Program
-The Explorer Program is sponsored by the Walton County Sheriffs 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: Laquita A. Smith - 770-266-1515
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The Neighborhood Watch Program
-The Walton County Sheriffs 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 Sheriffs Office also provides neighborhood watch signs to place throughout the neighborhood.
*The Walton County Sheriffs 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 Sheriffs 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 drivers license.
* A.D.A.P classes are located at the Walton County Sheriffs Office scheduled on the following dates:
Only the first 25 pre-registered students will be accepted.
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Personnel Information:
Captain Darren Vinson |
770-266-1514 |
Lieutenant Charlie Rodriguez
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770-266-1524 |
Sergeant James Vaughn
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770 266-1508 |
Corporal Mark Clinton |
770 266-1508 |
Laquita Smith
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770-266-1515 |
Deputy Bobby Galicia
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770-267-2149 |
Deputy James Stephens
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770-267-2149 |
Deputy Kevin Wooldridge
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770-267-2149 |
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