Dade County Sheriff's Office

OUR SOCIAL MEDIA USERS POLICY While Dade County Sheriff's Office encourages viewers to actively engage in open communication on our social media by contributing comments and conversations related to community safety and well-being, we remind viewers that the statements and opinions expressed in posted comments represent those of the party responsible for the posting, and do not reflect the overarching views or goals of this service. Dade County Sheriff's Office does not guara...ntee that information posted by users is accurate, and disclaims any liability for loss or damages resulting from reliance on any such information. Dade County Sheriff's Office does not endorse or support any private or commercial entity or the information, products, or services contained on those websites that may be reached through links on our page. Dade County Sheriff's Office reserves the right to remove any post that does not align with the social media's purpose of serving the public with unbiased, factual information and resources. Grounds for removal include postings containing or suggesting any of the following: *Profanity, obscenity, or vulgarity *Hate speech or the suggestion thereof *Off-topic and unrelated comments that do not focus on emergency services and Community safety and well-being objectives in Dade County. *Inappropriate pictures, including nudity, indecency, and inhumanity in a profile and/or posted pictures *Defamation to a person, or a group of people *Name-calling and/or personal attacks *Comments designed to sell a product or service *Spam, including identical comments posted repeatedly *Language that infringes on copyrights *Suggestion or advocacy of illegal activity *Links to non-governmental or unrelated websites *Any other postings that the Dade County Sheriff's Office deems inappropriate for public viewership In deference to victims, witnesses, and their families, and Community stakeholders, comments that are not directly related to the subject matter posted may be deleted. We will always refrain from responding on social media to inquiries on active and past emergency calls. This is necessary in order to protect the privacy of the parties involved. All comments, images, links, and stories posted on the Dade County Sheriff's Office social media, will be reviewed in as timely a manner as possible, and muted or hidden if not in compliance with the policy standard stated above. In order to properly protect your privacy, we strongly advise visitors not to post confidential information on our social media. Dade County Sheriff's Office reserves the right to modify its comment policy at any time.

Remembering all those who have served in our Nation's Armed Forces. Thank you for your service and to those who gave the ultimate sacrifice; we are indebted and forever grateful.

Our deepest sympathies extend to our neighboring Chattooga County Sheriff's Office for the loss of Captain Eddie Stroup. Our agency formed a relationship with him many years ago and through those years understood that he was a great man with a kind soul. Our thoughts and prayers are with you all at Chattooga during this difficult time.

Zeta gained strength through the night and is a category 2 hurricane. What does that mean for us here in Dade? This moves us from a Tropical Storm Watch to a T...ropical Storm Warning increasing our chances for: Sustained wind gusts and increased wind threat And increased Flooding Time frame: Thursday morning from 2:00 am - 10:00 am (this time frame is subject to change if the storm moves faster or slower than projected). The Emergency Operations Center is up and running and will continue to operate throughout the evening and into tomorrow morning. We will keep you updated with changes. Please tune in to your local news and weather stations for more weather related information.

A glimpse of a day with the Davis School SRO. School Resource Officer Deputy Cloud toured a Pre-K class during Community Helper Day. The tour is to explain what officers do and how we help our community; and of course so the kids can see the cool blue lights! Fine work by our Davis SRO!

Glad to work with our neighboring agencies. Another suspect in custody. Note to criminals; if you run to Dade County, you will be stopped, you will be apprehended, and we will see that you are prosecuted. Fine work to all agencies involved.

Felony Pursuit ended by Dade County On October 19, 2020 at approximately 11:11 p.m. Dade County Deputies were notified of a pursuit entering the county. Chattanooga PD and Hamilton were in pursuit of a SUV suspected in an armed robbery. Dade County joined the pursuit I 24 East at the Marion County line where THP assisted with deploying spike strips; which were successful. A Dade County unit then ended the pursuit by pinning the suspect vehicle in. No injuries reported. ... Two suspects were taken into custody for possessing a stolen vehicle, felony eluding, and possession of controlled substances.

Faith and Blue kick off!

Stop by the Square today!!!! From 12-4. Enjoy some food and fellowship!

A concerned business operator received this letter (pictures attached) in the mail and referred the letter to the Dade County Tax Assessor's Office. If you receive any such letters, they're not authentic so please give us a call to verify. Please stay alert to increasing scam strategies!

We have been preparing four new cadets to become certified peace officers. Over the past several weeks, our cadets have trained each day through physical fitness, firearms training, interpersonal communications, situational awareness, vehicle pull overs, building clearings, and community out reach. Our cadets have worked in the Detention (Jail) facility and were selected by our administration to become certified deputies. We wanted to share a glimpse of their journey with th...e public, for these officers will soon be protecting Dade County. The cadets are currently in their first week of an eleven week mandate course. Sheriff Ray Cross adds that he is honored to have men and women step up during these difficult times, wanting to serve their communities. A huge thank you goes out to the Instructors and Deputies who assisted with this training along with the Trenton Police Department and use of their facilities.

NATIONAL DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AWARENESS MONTH The month of October was originally established as the Day of Unity for domestic violence in 1981. National and State services have come a long way since then. In 1994, the Violence Against Women Act was passed and helped establish practices and procedures to assist women who were victimized through domestic violence. We know that domestic violence does not discriminate; regardless of gender and economic status. Our Office responds to domestic incidents almost on a daily basis. There are resources and services in our region who specialize in domestic crisis. If you or someone you know is in a domestic crisis, please reach out. Call our office or the other listed numbers and start the process of getting help today.

Reminder: Blood Drive tomorrow, Tuesday Oct.6th. See you there!

JOIN US this weekend, Saturday October 10, 2020 between 12:00 p.m. and 4:00 p.m. for the Faith & Blue event located on the Square in Trenton. The National Sheriff’s Association has joined with other national law enforcement associations and One Congregation One Precinct Initiative (OneCOP) in efforts to bring faith leaders, the community, and law enforcement more closely together. The national event, Faith & Blue has been designated to coincide with National Community Polici...ng Week (Friday, October 9,2020- Monday, October 12, 2020). The Dade County Sheriff’s Office is excited to host and be a part of this idea; community networking with our faith leaders and community members. This event will help establish and enhance connections between us and our community. Now more than ever, the need for law enforcement and their communities support are critical in proactive organizational relationships. We live in a unique nation where faith often unites us across our diversities; our goal through this event is to bring the community, agency heads, faith leaders, and law enforcement officials together. Please join us this weekend, Saturday October 10, 2020 at the Dade County Square for food, fellowship, and Faith & Blue. A special thanks: Rex Mayo, Director of HandUp Ministries Georgia Fraternal Order of Police Georgia Sheriff’s Association Ted Rumley, Executive Commissioner for making this possible. This is an outdoor event; social distancing and masks are encouraged. Food and Refreshments will be provided. Local musicians for entertainment. Prayer and dialogue from faith leaders and agency heads. If you have any questions about this event, feel free to contact our Office at 706-657-3233. Also, for more information, you may visit faithandblue.org/

HOPE FOR THE HOLIDAYS The Christmas season is fast approaching! Today we will start accepting applications for the Hope for the Holidays program. Applications are available for pickup at the Sheriff's Office and must be turned in no later than November 25th. ... We understand we may see an influx in applications this year due to the Covid-19 crisis. No bicycles, coats, clothing, or electronic devices will be distributed; only toys. This program is available for children between the ages of 1-15. The Sheriff's Office along with community members and volunteers come together in hopes to make Christmas possible for kids or families in need. If you would like to donate to this program, we accept new toys in their original packaging and monetary donations. If you have any questions, please give us a call at 706-657-3233.