A Shift
Sergeant
Barney Graham |
B Shift
Sergeant Chad Hightower |
C
Shift
Sergeant
David Hanks |
D
Shift
Sergeant
Michael Derrick |
| Traffic
Enforcement
Unless otherwise posted, speed limits on
County roads are 30 mph if gravel, and 40 mph if paved.
The Traffic Enforcement Unit was created in 2001 with the
addition of one deputy whose duties were to
selectively enforce traffic laws (Selective
Traffic
Enforcement Program)
based on citizen complaints of traffic violations and areas that have a high
amount of traffic accidents. The Traffic Unit has since grown into a three man
unit.
Traffic Unit Supervisor
Sergeant Cavin Riggs
School Resource Officers
Responsibilities of the School Resource Officers include investigating criminal offenses that occur on campus as
well as providing educational programs for students. The Wise County S.O.
currently services the Alvord ISD, Chico ISD, Paradise ISD & Slidell ISD.
The Sheriff's Office provides services for the youth of Wise County
including school resource officers, the Together Against Drug Abuse program, as well as other youth
oriented programs. |
Together Against Drug Abuse program
It
is the belief of the Wise County Sheriff’s
Office and Sheriff David Walker,
that when it comes to the ever-increasing rate of juvenile crime, early
intervention is the first step to prevention. To this Sheriff Walker would like
to inform you about the Together Against Drug Abuse
Program.
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Municipal Contract Services
The cities of Chico, Alvord, Aurora & New Fairview are
entered into local agreements with Wise County and the Sheriff's
Office to
employ "contract" deputies. In addition to their regular duties for
the county, these deputies also work as patrolmen (on a part-time basis) for
their respective cities, by providing them with extra law enforcement services.
Lake
Patrol
The Sheriff's Office now has a patrol boat which will be
utilized to patrol Lake Bridgeport during the summer months and holidays. This
boat will be staffed by deputies who receive specialized training in Marine
Enforcement and boating skills. These officers will enforce state laws governing
boating safety & boating while intoxicated, as well as assisting with
stranded boaters and other waterway emergencies.
