What Barrow County Sheriffs Office does

Barrow County Sheriff's Office (BCSO) is the constitutionally mandated law enforcement agency of Barrow County, Georgia, delivering public safety, judicial security, and detention services under the authority of Sheriff Jud Smith. Operating from a headquarters at 233 E Broad St in Winder, a Detention Center at 652 Barrow Park Drive, and a 100-acre training facility in Bethlehem, BCSO is organized into four bureaus: Enforcement (uniform patrol, criminal investigations, narcotics, ICAC task force, special investigations), Detention (jail operations, inmate transport, commissary), Sheriff's Services (courthouse security, civil process service), and Administrative (training, records, professional standards). The agency staffs approximately 195-210 sworn deputies, supervisors, and civilian employees across 24/7 patrol shifts, courthouse screening (processing over 7,000 visitors per month), School Resource Officer coverage of 21 schools, and a detention bureau of roughly 102 officers.

BCSO's underlying technology stack is built entirely on third-party systems: New World CAD/RMS for dispatch and records, Flock Safety ALPR cameras with a public Transparency Portal for neighborhood surveillance, JailATM (Tech Friends Inc.) for inmate mail scanning and digital delivery, CrashDocs for online accident report distribution, and CashBondOnline for bond processing. Courthouse security uses metal detectors and x-ray machines. The agency holds no disclosed patents or proprietary technology and does not publish AI/ML research. Its core technical capability is integration and operational deployment of off-the-shelf public safety platforms rather than in-house development.

BCSO is funded primarily through Barrow County tax appropriations and does not report commercial revenue. Ancillary fee-based services include criminal history background checks ($15), incident/accident reports ($0.10/page or $5), fingerprinting ($15-$49.25 depending on license type), commissary transactions ($2.50 fee via JailATM), bonding ($20 for first five charges), and annual metal recycler registration ($100). The BCSO Law Enforcement Foundation additionally enables dollar-for-dollar Georgia state income tax credits under the LESS Crime Act for donations. Services are delivered direct-to-citizen through three physical locations, 24/7 phone (770-307-3080), and a self-service website with online forms for records, complaints, crime tips, employment, and training requests.

Name

Barrow County Sheriffs Office

Legal name

Barrow County Sheriff's Office

Website

https://barrowsheriff.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1914

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Barrow County Sheriff's Office is the constitutionally mandated law enforcement agency for Barrow County, Georgia, providing 24/7 patrol, detention, courthouse security, civil process service, criminal investigations, and school resource officer coverage across four bureaus to county residents, courts, and schools.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Law Enforcement Services

NAICS

Police Protection (92212), Police Protection (922120)

SIC

Services-Detective, Guard & Armored Car Services (7381)

akta.pro primary industry

Police Services (Patrol, Response & Community Policing) (BPAIAGAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Campus Law Enforcement & Investigations (EDALAEAC)

Keywords

• Law enforcement services
• County sheriff operations
• Detention center services
• Court security services
• Civil process service

Headquarters

HQ city

Winder

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Law Enforcement Foundation Tax Credits: Georgia's Law Enforcement Strategic Support Act allows businesses and individual taxpayers to claim dollar-for-dollar state income tax credits for contributions to the BCSO Law Enforcement Foundation, supporting training and equipment acquisition.
2. Criminal History Background Checks: Provides criminal history background checks for citizens requesting them, fee-based service for self-check verification.
3. Report Copying Fees: Incident Reports cost 10 cents per page, Accident Reports $5 each. Research fee equal to hourly rate of lowest paid capable employee (first 15 minutes free).
4. Commissary and Bonding Fees: Commissary deposits via JailATM kiosk ($2.50 transaction fee), bonding fee of $20 for first five charges and $5 for each additional charge.
5. Fingerprinting Services: Various fingerprinting services including Alcohol License ($48), Firearms License ($49.25), Bondsman Fingerprints ($50), Miscellaneous Employment ($15). Barrow County employment and sex offender fingerprints are free.
6. Secondary Metals Recycler Registration: Annual registration fee of $100 for secondary metals recyclers operating in Barrow County under O.C.G.A. § 10-1-360.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

The Barrow County Sheriff's Office delivers comprehensive law enforcement and public safety services to Barrow County, Georgia through four operating divisions: Uniform Patrol (24/7 county-wide response), Criminal Investigations (specialized units for property, persons, narcotics, and cybercrime), Detention Bureau (incarceration at the county jail), and Sheriff's Services (courthouse security and civil process service). Supporting programs include School Resource Officers across all county schools, community crime prevention, civil background checks, fingerprinting, and training.

Product overview

Barrow County Sheriff's Office provides comprehensive law enforcement services through multiple interconnected divisions. The core offerings include uniform patrol and enforcement services covering 24/7 response throughout the county, detention/jail services at the Barrow County Detention Center, and court security for the Barrow County Courthouse. Supporting services include the Criminal Investigations Division with specialized units (Property Crimes, Persons Crimes, Crime Scene Investigations, Special Investigations for sex offenders, and ICAC Task Force), Civil/Transport Services for legal process service and inmate transportation, and Law Enforcement Training with extensive facilities including ranges and simulation environments. Community-focused programs include School Resource Officers across 20 schools, the P.L.A.Y. summer camp program, Explorer Post 747 for youth career preparation, and Neighborhood Watch partnerships. Additional services include open records requests, crime tip submissions, criminal background checks, fingerprinting, and the Law Enforcement Foundation tax credit program.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Law Enforcement Patrol Services

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 7,000 courthouse visitors screened monthly
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration5 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Flock SafetycoreTechnology or IntegrationBCSO participates in the Flock Safety camera program, operating a Transparency Portal for camera registration. The partnership enables automated license plate reading (ALPR) technology deployment across the county for crime solving and neighborhood surveillance, with public transparency about camera locations.
• Georgia ICAC Task ForcecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBCSO has an active role in the Georgia Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Task Force, a statewide initiative comprised of the GBI and over 220 affiliated law enforcement agencies. Investigators conduct undercover investigations, process NCMEC Cyber Tips, execute search warrants, perform community education, and ensure compliance with ICAC guidelines. Digital Forensic Investigators also provide support to other law enforcement agencies.
• Barrow County Fire DepartmentminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborative partnership for county-wide emergency response coordination, working together hand-in-hand to ensure safety of all county residents.
• US Marshals ServicecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for sex offender tracking and monitoring. BCSO Special Investigations Unit partners and communicates with federal, state, and local law enforcement agencies including US Marshals and GBI to maintain current data on sexual offender locations.
• Georgia Bureau of Investigation (GBI)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBCSO partners with GBI for criminal investigations support, sex offender registry management, and participation in statewide task forces including ICAC. GBI provides forensic and investigative resources.
• Barrow County School DistrictcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBCSO provides School Resource Officers to all 20 public schools and 1 private school, with dedicated unit of Lieutenant, two Sergeants, and 16 deputies (24 approved positions) for school safety, crime prevention, and youth mentorship.
• Boy Scouts of AmericaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBCSO Explorer Post 747 operates in partnership with Boy Scouts of America, with advisors being sheriff's deputies who serve as school resource officers. Explorers compete annually at Winterfest in Gatlinburg, TN with other posts from around the country.
• National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBCSO participates in NCMEC's CyberTipline program for reporting child sexual exploitation. ICAC investigators investigate assigned NCMEC Cyber Tips which cover child pornography, online enticement, molestation, sex tourism, and prostitution of children.
• Georgia Public Safety Training CenterminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBCSO Training Unit schedules officers for off-site classes at Georgia Public Safety Training Center and other police academies, providing access to additional training resources and certifications.
• Georgia Association of Law Enforcement Firearms InstructorsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBCSO Training Unit is highly involved with GALEFI, providing and receiving specialized firearms instructor training and sharing best practices with other agencies.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Oconee County Sheriff's Office: Adjacent northeast-Georgia county sheriff's office. Performs the same statutory functions under Georgia law with a comparable community profile and service mix including patrol, detention, and CID operations.
• Jackson County Sheriff's Office: Adjacent northeast-Georgia county bordering Barrow. Operates under the same state statutes with comparable service offerings (patrol, detention, court security, SRO), serving a similarly rural-suburban population base.
• Clarke County Sheriff's Office: Regional Georgia sheriff's office serving Athens-Clarke County. Delivers the same statutory services (patrol, detention, court security, civil process) under the same Georgia legal framework, with a comparable operational scale and university-town dynamic.
• Hall County Sheriff's Office: Adjoining north-Georgia county sheriff's office serving a similarly sized population (Gainesville/Hall County). Performs the same core functions (patrol, detention, court security, civil process, CID) under the same Georgia statutory framework, making it a structurally identical peer.
• Gwinnett County Sheriff's Office: Neighboring Georgia sheriff's office and the largest in the state. Multiple BCSO command staff (including Colonel Mike Hamm and Major Todd Druse) previously served at Gwinnett, making it a directly comparable peer in service portfolio, jurisdictional structure, and operational scope.
• Walton County Sheriff's Office: Neighboring Georgia county sheriff's office west of Barrow. Provides identical statutory services including patrol, detention, criminal investigations, and court security under the same Georgia legal framework, with similar population scale.

Broad incumbents

• Georgia Bureau of Investigation: State-level law enforcement agency that partners with BCSO on ICAC task force, sex offender registry management, and forensic investigations. Operates as a broader incumbent across the same justice and public safety space, providing state-wide resources that BCSO accesses as a regional partner.
• Fulton County Sheriff's Office: Georgia's largest sheriff's office serving metro Atlanta. Offers the same core services (patrol, detention, court security, civil process) but at materially greater scale and resource intensity, providing a broad incumbent reference point for service portfolio and operational complexity.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks4 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/BarrowSheriff
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/barrow-county-sheriffs-office

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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