The Augusta County Sheriff’s Office has sworn deputies, including some who are part-time, that make up the Sheriff’s Office. These officers serve in the department’s five major component units or divisions.
Patrol Division: The largest and most frequently observed division is the Deputy Patrol Division. Patrol is responsible for answering calls for service, executing warrants, initiating crime investigations, and maintaining order.
Civil Process Division: The next most visible division in the Sheriff’s Office is the Civil Process Division. These uniformed officers are responsible for the service of all Civil Process in the county including writs, summonses, mandates, or other documents issuing from a court of law.
Criminal Investigations Division: This division is responsible for the investigation of all serious crimes including robberies, homicides, sexual assaults, forgeries, breaking and entering, and major larcenies.
Court Security Division: This division is responsible for the safety and orderly conduct in all three county criminal courts.
Crime Prevention Division: This division proactively encompasses all of our educational and prevention efforts towards reducing crime in the County of Augusta.
The Augusta County Sheriff’s Office has several smaller units that are classified as specialized units.
Several of these units incorporate officers working in full time capacities such as the Canine Unit, Warrant Service Unit, and School Resource Officers, while other units are composite units that draw on the manpower of the entire department. These composite units are part-time all volunteer units such as our Firearms Unit and our SWAT Team.
