The Uniform Patrol Division of the Sheriff's Office currently falls under the command of the Patrol Captain. Reporting to the Patrol Captain are four patrol squads - Adam, Baker, Delta and Edward. Each of these squads is comprised of a lieutenant, a sergeant, eleven deputies and a canine.
The division's primary responsibility is to respond to calls for service in the unincorporated areas and small municipalities of the 485 square mile county. This responsibility includes conducting preliminary criminal investigations and the enforcement of North Carolina General Statues. Additionally, the division is responsible for preventive patrol, the service of criminal and civil processes, the transportation of psychiatric patients to mental health facilities, and assisting other agencies upon their request.
