The service of criminal warrants is one the most challenging and hazardous duties in law enforcement today since the offender is typically aware that charges are pending and jail in his next destination. The primary responsibility of the Warrant Section is the processing and execution of criminal arrest warrants, civil processes and mental health transports. Additional duties often include funeral escorts and assisting other law enforcement agencies in and around Fulton County.
In an average year, the Fulton County Sheriff’s Office Warrant Section receives over 21,000 criminal warrants. When a criminal warrant is received in the Warrant Section an immediate process begins towards the execution of the warrant. This process includes recording the warrant in the Sheriff’s Office computer data base, identifying the suspect, checking the criminal history of the suspect and placing the wanted person on the National Crime Information Center (NCIC) database. Once this process has been completed the warrant is forwarded to uniform deputies or to the Fugitive Section where attempts are made to locate and apprehend the wanted person.
CIVIL PROCESS
The Civil Section is tasked with the responsibility of preparing and serving civil processes received from the Courts of Fulton County, as well as other jurisdictions. In addition to process service, this section executes court orders that include the completion of Evictions, Writs of Possession and the collection of other judgments issued by the courts. Click here for more information on civil process.
INVESTIGATIONS
CRIMINAL INVESTIGATIONS
The Criminal Investigations Unit has two distinct functions: 1. Fugitive Apprehension; and 2. Major Case Investigations. Deputies in this Unit lead investigations to track and apprehend wanted persons. Major Case Investigations may involve threats to Fulton County property, personnel, and citizens of Fulton County. Deputies in this unit also investigate cybercrimes, human trafficking, narcotics, and gangs. Unit members achieve objectives in part via critical participation on federal task forces with the United States Marshal’s Service, Federal Bureau of Investigation, Drug Enforcement Administration, and the U.S. Department of Homeland Security.
SEX OFFENDER
Phone number: 404-612-9130
The Sex Offender Unit registers and monitors offenders living in Fulton County and maintains the Offender Watch Systems which provide information to citizens. This Section investigates sex crimes and incidents related to the Prison Rape Elimination Act and works with the Fulton County District Attorney’s Office, United States Marshal’s Service, and other law enforcement agencies in Fulton County by providing them with information concerning offenders in their jurisdictions.
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SPECIALIZED UNITS
K-9 UNIT
The Sheriff’’s Office maintains canines of various disciplines including narcotics detection, explosives detection and tracking. The canines are utilized by specially trained and certified handlers.
SWAT
S.W.A.T. is an acronym for Special Weapons And Tactics. The S.W.A.T. Unit members utilize special skills to achieve a variety of law enforcement goals such as suspect apprehension, assistance to neighboring agencies, special escorts of high risk inmates, and other objectives as directed by Sheriff Patrick “Pat” Labat.
BOMB UNIT
The Bomb Unit responds to threats or reports of suspicious packages in the agency’s facilities and/or jurisdiction. Members of the Bomb Unit often work in conjunction with other public safety agencies with the common goal of protecting the public. Bomb technicians undergo rigorous training and must attain certification to perform this highly-sensitive function. The FCSO Bomb Unit is called upon to perform security sweeps during major events in Metro Atlanta.
CRISIS NEGOTIATION UNIT
The Crisis Negotiation Unit consists of specially trained deputies who are adept at de-escalating volatile situations through the use of skilled negotiation techniques with suspects to achieve peaceful resolutions. It is critical for this Unit to maintain communications with barricaded suspects, hostage takers, and persons intending to harm others and/or themselves.
DRONE UNIT
The agency has two drone pilots who support law enforcement operations:
- SWAT
- Bomb Squad
- Search and rescue missions
- Surveillance missions
PROTECTIVE MEASURES
The Protective Measures Unit coordinates the protection of dignitaries, judicial officials, witnesses and visiting local and world leaders as designated by Sheriff Patrick “Pat” Labat. These details may also involve providing security for special events.
TRANSFER
The transfer unit operates two shifts and the deputies perform the following tasks:
Movement of inmates between the jail to the courts
Movement of mental patients to medical facilities
The movement of inmates to prisons and other correctional institutions within the state
Transport inmates from other states to the Fulton County Jail
The transfer unit utilizes buses, vans and cars to transport inmates. Once the motorcade starts, its does not stop until the we reach a secure location either at the jail or the courts.
GCIC
Members assigned to the GCIC Unit are responsible for verification of criminal warrants, entering warrant information into the Georgia Crime Information Center database, performing background checks, performing record restrictions, and entering temporary protection orders into the GCIC protection order database. Call 404-612-5129 to learn more.