Administrative Section

The Administrative Division is responsible for the coordination of all public relations and personnel management functions within the Sheriff’s Office, including public information, community relations, hiring, training, compensation, internal investigation, staffing, purchasing, and budgeting.

 

The Administrative Section is divided into three (3) functional Units:

• Personnel Unit
  
  The Personnel Unit acts as liaison with the Athens-Clarke County Personnel Department in all matters involving member selection, hiring, payroll, equipment, investigation, discipline, complaints, and termination of employment.

• The Internal Investigation Group is included within the Personnel Section, and is responsible for investigating all complaints of illegal or unprofessional staff conduct.

• Public Relations Unit - The Public Relations Unit is responsible for coordinating all media and public information releases, community service activities, facility tours, and any other special Office events.

• Training Section
  
  The Training Unit is responsible for orientation of new members, in-service training for all existing members, and dissemination of Office policies and procedures to affected members.