About Us
Our mission:
Through a partnership with our community, provide all citizens with the highest degree of protection for their lives and property. To develop community responsibility directed at reducing crime and enhancing safety.
The Mecklenburg Co. Sheriff's Office is made up of:
- 91 Full time sworn members
- 3 full time civilian members
- 1 part time sworn member
- Civil Process
- Command Staff
- Courtroom Security
- Dispatch
- Drug Task Force
- Investigations
- Jail Operations
- School Services
- Support Staff
- Uniformed Patrol
- Work Release
Canine Unit
We have two dual purpose canine units trainined in patrol and narcotics detection. Click above link for more information concerning our canine units.
Dive Unit
The Dive Team is called upon for the recovery of drowning victims, murder weapons, stolen property as well as vehicles. Click above link for more information concerning our dive team.
Hostage Negotiations
We have two deputies who have had additional training as hostage negotiators.
Instructors
At this time the Mecklenburg Co. Sheriff's Office has 18 officers who are certified DCJS instructors. All of these officers have attended a DCJS approved general instructor course with all but 4 of them possessing a dual instructorship.
Our instructors are trained in Defensive Driving, Defensive Tactics, Firearms, Gang Training and Radar.
We also have a first aid and CPR instructor who is certified through The American Safety and Health Institute.
Tactical Unit
Our tactical unit consists of 12 officers who have extensive training in tactical operations as well as homeland security. Click the above link for more information concerning our tactical response team.
Mecklenburg Co. Sheriff's Office
