Administration | Habersham Sheriff

SHERIFF JOEY TERRELL

Sheriff Joey Terrell is a lifelong resident who graduated from Habersham Central High School in 1987. After graduating high school he attended North Georgia Technical College. In 1995 he came to work at Habersham County Sheriff’s Office as a Jailor. Later he attended Mandate School and became a Deputy Sheriff. He rose through the ranks under several administrations and became Patrol Commander.

In July 2008 Sheriff Terrell announced his intention to run for Habersham County Sheriff and won the republican primary and the run-off in August of 2008. He graduated from the Georgia Sheriff’s Academy in November 2008. Sheriff Terrell was re-elected as Sheriff in 2012, winning the primary without a runoff making Sheriff Terrell the first two-term Sheriff in Habersham in 20 years.

Sheriff Terrell and his wife Darlene have been married for 28 years and have 2 children, a son and a daughter. The Terrells are active members of The Torch in Demorest where Terrell serves as an usher and helps with children’s church.

Since taking office, Sheriff Terrell has implemented several new programs including one of the most qualified K-9 teams in the state of Georgia. A fulltime domestic violence investigator was added in 2010 with the help of a state-funded grant. The CHAMPS program was implemented by Sheriff Terrell to provide guidance, skill, ability and knowledge in preparation of a successful life to Habersham County's youth. The HEAT program was implemented to educate the public and enforce laws related to impaired and aggressive driving and to reduce the number of crashes, fatalities and injuries on our highways.

Sheriff Terrell began the process of becoming state certified in August of 2011. Habersham County Sheriff’s Office became state certified in June of 2013. State certification provides clear and concise written directives and policy to provide direction for everyone in the agency. It reduces liability on the Sheriff through diligent training on policies and mandates accountability as it is audited by the State of Georgia.

Sheriff Terrell was appointed to the Georgia Board of Public Safety in 2013 by Governor Nathan Deal and reappointed by Governor Brian Kemp. Sheriff Terrell is a member of the Georgia Sheriff’s Association as well as the National Sheriff’s Association. He is also a member of International Association of Chiefs of Police. Sheriff Terrell’s vision for the future is based on nearly three decades of Sheriff’s Office experience and developing close relationships with Habersham County communities, courts, and law enforcement agencies.

Habersham County Sheriff's Office

Command Staff

The Command Staff of the Sheriff's Office is composed of Division Heads and key personnel who are responsible for overall operations under the jurisdiction of the Sheriff. These people bring decades of valuable experience and knowledge to the daily operations of the Habersham County Sheriff's Office. They each have unique responsibilities and are accountable for the day-to-day operations.

CHIEF DEPUTY ROBIN KROCKUM

Robin Krockum rejoined the Habersham County Sheriff’s Office in 2024 in the role of Chief Deputy.

Krockum, a lifelong Habersham County resident, has more than 29 years of law enforcement experience in Habersham County. His career began as a jailer at the sheriff’s office in 1995, serving as a jailer, dispatcher, and transport officer for the next year.Upon graduating from Habersham Central High School in 1991, Krockum sent himself through the Northeast Georgia Police Academy in Athens, attending police training during the week and working as a Habersham County 9-1-1 dispatcher on weekends.

In 1996, Krockum began work at Demorest Police Department, spending the next decade there and serving as assistant police chief.In 2006, Krockum had the opportunity to create Alto Police Department and serve as chief of police.When Sheriff Joey Terrell was elected in 2008, Krockum returned to the sheriff’s office and served as patrol commander. In that role, he oversaw the patrol division, K-9 units, traffic units, sexual predator tracking unit, school resource officers, and training.During his time at the sheriff’s office previously, Krockum wrote all grants for the sheriff’s office, including the first domestic violence investigator grant, H.E.A.T. (Highway Enforcement of Aggressive Traffic) unit grants, and other block grants.In 2016, Krockum became chief of police in Demorest and served in that role until this year.

Krockum holds two master’s degrees – in public administration and in criminal justice – and serves an adjunct professor for North Georgia Technical College and Truett McConnell University, teaching courses in criminal justice.He also serves an adjunct instructor for the Northeast Georgia Police Academy, University of North Georgia Public Safety Academy, and the Truett McConnell Public Safety Academy.Krockum is a graduate of the Georgia Law Enforcement Command College, as well as the FBI executive leadership development program, and currently is pursuing his doctorate in public administration through Liberty University, having completed all required core courses.He has a total of 5,400 hours of specialized police training, including being a senior police instructor.

CHIEF DEPUTY

ROBIN KROCKUM

rkrockum@habershamga.com
(706)839-0555

Krockum is certified to teach law enforcement in the areas of driving, firearms, defensive tactics, speed detection, Taser, pepper spray, ASP tactical baton, police resiliency, and other general topics of instruction. In the community, Krockum serves on the Circle of Hope Board of Directors, DFCS Advisory Board, North Georgia Technical College Criminal Justice Advisory Board, and Georgia Chiefs of Police Traffic Safety Advisory Board.

MAJOR

LES HENDRIX

lhendrix@habershamga.com
(706)839-0501

MAJOR LES HENDRIX

A graduate of East Hall High School, Major Leslie Hendrix began his Law Enforcement career with the Habersham County Sheriff’s Office in 2003.

Promoted to Captain in 2012 becoming the Jail Commander and overseeing the daily operations of the jail and its staff.

Major Hendrix also obtained his General Instructor Certificate in 2012. Major Hendrix and his wife Cherri are residents of Clarkesville and have a blended family of 5 children and 5 grandchildren.

Major Hendrix’ responsibilities include assisting the Sheriff and Chief Deputy with the planning, controlling and directing of the overall operation of this full-service law enforcement agency, serving as a general training instructor, and assisting with the preparation and presentation of the Sheriff’s Office budget.