Carter County Sheriff's Office (Tennessee)

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Carter County Sheriff Office

The Carter County Sheriffs Office, sometimes referred to as "CCSO", is the primary law enforcement organization serving Carter County, Tennessee, in the United States. The Department has a staff of deputies, corrections officers, and support personnel.

Carter County, Tennessee U.S. county in Tennessee

Carter County is a county located in the U.S. state of Tennessee. As of the 2010 census, the population was 57,424. Its county seat is Elizabethton. The county is named in honor of Landon Carter (1760-1800), an early settler active in the "Lost State of Franklin" 1784-1788 secession from the State of North Carolina.

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Administration

The Administration Division is responsible for Records, Training, Warrants, and the department SRO program with area schools.

Operations

The Operations Division includes Patrol and K-9 units, Criminal Investigations, Communications, and Accreditation for the department.

Corrections

The Corrections Division handles all jail and prisoner matters, which include prisoner transportation, medical staff, and protection of all prisoners and other persons in the Carter County Jail.

Rank structure

TitleInsignia
Sheriff
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Chief Deputy
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Major
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Captain
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Lieutenant
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Sergeant
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Deputy/Detective

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