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SPECIAL OPERATIONS UNIT
TRAFFIC ENFORCEMENT
HIGHWAY ENFORCEMENT OF AGGRESSIVE TRAFFIC (H.E.A.T.)
The Habersham County Sheriff's Office H.E.A.T. Unit is a Specialized Traffic Unit partially funded by The Governor's Office of Highway Safety.
Our Unit consists of three highly trained deputies with the overall objective to reduce highway fatalities through diligent enforcement of state and federal laws.
Each member of the HEAT unit is specially trained in the use of radar, standardized field sobriety testing, advanced aspects of DUI law and operation of the Intoxilyzer.
Additionally, members of this unit are certified by the State of Georgia as Drug Recognition Experts (DRE).
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Members of this Unit hold Sobriety Check Points throughout the county and conduct Concentrated Patrols during most holiday weekends.
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SPECIALIZED TRAFFIC ENFORCEMENT & PATROL (S.T.E.P.)
The STEP unit provides traffic enforcement on Habersham County's highway and roadway systems.
The STEP Unit enforces federal and state laws as well as county ordinances through strategic and high visibility patrol efforts.
Primary efforts focus on the reduction in traffic violations thus leading to a reduction in traffic related injuries and fatalities. This unit works alongside our HEAT Unit to keep roads in Habersham safe.
CRIME PREVENTION
SHERIFF'S CONCENTRATED ANTI-THEFT (S.C.A.T.)
The Habersham County Sheriff's Office S.C.A.T. Unit members are highly motivated and demonstrate a proactive approach to preventing crime.
Members of the SCAT Unit are tasked with addressing a multitude of issues and these deputies utilize several techniques in their attempt to deter criminal activity which results in an improved quality of life for citizens and visitors throughout the County.
Whether it be targeted patrol details, by conducting covert surveillance related to criminal activity, completing field interviews on suspicious persons, executing search warrants, or by seeking out and arresting individuals who violate state and local laws. When not being used on special intervention requests, these deputies are assigned to known high crime areas.
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Members of the team use community policing as a means to better understand the needs of the residents and create an information exchange corridor.
These deputies generally drive marked and unmarked patrol cars and are deployed in areas where our crime analysis process has identified a crime trend. They investigate the problem, attempt to identify and arrest perpetrators, and prevent further criminal activity.
This team works hand in hand with the Uniform Patrol, Criminal Investigation Division and the Narcotics Division.
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The Habersham County Sheriff's Office School Resource Officer (SRO) Program is a partnership with the Habersham County School System.
Our SROs are the first line of defense in our schools and play a unique role in upholding order, promoting safety, and preventing crime, and mentoring.
Click on the section header above to learn more about our SROs.
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