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Sheriff's Duties ...
The Sheriff's Department is a modern and professional department that strives to provide safety, security and law enforcement service to the citizens of DeKalb County.
Duties include crime prevention, investigation of criminal activity and the arrest of criminals. Proper disposal of contraband, abandoned motor vehicles, and unlawful weapons. Supervision of the jail and inmates. Civil duties include keeping order in the courts and serving all process handed down by the courts. The office of sheriff is mandated by the Constitution of the State of Tennessee.
Duties include crime prevention, investigation of criminal activity and the arrest of criminals. Proper disposal of contraband, abandoned motor vehicles, and unlawful weapons. Supervision of the jail and inmates. Civil duties include keeping order in the courts and serving all process handed down by the courts. The office of sheriff is mandated by the Constitution of the State of Tennessee.