Criminal Investigations

The Walton County Sheriff’s Office Criminal Investigative Division is a full service unit which investigates a wide spectrum of crimes occurring in Walton County. The Criminal Investigation Division consists of four units: 

All these units work closely together to provide the citizens of Walton County a proactive law enforcement service through the Office of the Sheriff.

Response

The Criminal Investigation Division responds to any law enforcement incident that occurs in Walton County. CID responds to crimes against persons, property crimes, investigates crime scenes, conducts long and short term narcotics investigations, and maintains all property and evidence for the Walton County Sheriff’s Office.

Relationships

The Criminal Investigations Division has a close working relationship with other Federal, State, and local law enforcement agencies, including the Federal Bureau of Investigation, the Drug Enforcement Agency, Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms, Georgia Bureau of Investigation, Georgia State Patrol, and Georgia Department of Natural Resources. The Criminal Investigations Division also provides resources and shares intelligence with local and surrounding agencies.

Goals

The Criminal Investigative Division strives to set a standard of excellence for others to follow. We are dedicated to enhancing public safety and reducing the fear and the incidence of crime in our community.

Statistics

  • 2014 - In 2014 the Walton County Sheriff's Office Criminal Investigation Division was assigned 1128 cases. Of these cases, 178 were crimes against the person, 735 were property crimes, and 215 were other incidents. These investigations resulted in 286 arrests.
  • 2015 - In 2015 the Walton County Sheriff's Office Criminal Investigation Division was assigned 1284 cases. Of these cases, 313 were crimes against the person, 856 were property crimes, and 115 were other incidents. These investigations resulted in 207 arrests.
  • 2016 - In 2016 the Walton County Sheriff's Office Criminal Investigation Division was assigned 1080 cases. Of these cases, 154 were crimes against the person, 763 were property crimes, and 163 were other incidents. These investigations resulted in 214 arrests.
  • 2017 - In 2017 the Walton County Sheriff's Office Criminal Investigation Division was assigned 1023 cases. Of these cases, 272 were crimes against the person, 558 were property crimes, and 193 were other incidents. These investigations resulted in 194 arrests.