Uniform Patrol Division

The Uniform Patrol Division is the most visible division and considered to be the backbone of the Walton County Sheriff's Office. The Uniform Patrol Division is comprised of 84 patrol deputies under the direction of Captain Brian Schultz. It is comprised of (4) four squads each under the supervision of a watch commander holding the rank of lieutenant. The squads each work 12 hour shifts on a rotating basis to ensure maximum coverage of the county. These deputies provide Law Enforcement services 24 hours a day, seven days a week and patrol 1050 square miles. Patrol is the first responder to crimes committed within Walton County. Patrol also provides a proactive presence in an effort to prevent crime. Patrol deputies provide emergency response in life threatening situations and non-emergency assistance to a variety of criminal, traffic, medical, and civil matters as well as natural disasters that may impact the overall quality of life. Patrol deputies provide a full range of law enforcement services to the residents of Walton County. Deputies seek to develop partnerships with the public to promote crime prevention and solve problems, so that we can respond to incidents of crime more effectively.

In 2008 the uniform patrol division answered 67,407 calls for service and made 3,880 arrests. Patrol Deputies handle a wide range of calls from locked keys in your car to homicides and provide numerous services to local citizens and visitors in our county year round. The Sheriff's Office prides itself on providing our citizens with the highest level of law enforcement services.

Uniform Patrol Zone Map

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