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| The Community Affairs / Special Operations Division is a very
diverse division comprised of several areas of law enforcement to include the
five Community Affairs officers, the Interstate Criminal Enforcement team, a
Lieutenant, and a Sergeant who also serves as one of the community police
officers. The Lieutenant and Sergeant are frequently guest speakers for civic
organizations, churches, and other community events. The goal of the division
is to build good public relations within the county. |
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| The following lists
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- Community event organization to include participating in
health fairs, Explorer program, Click it or Ticket/Booze it or Lose it
campaigns, K-9 demos, R.U.O.K. registration, bicycle rodeos, public information
groups, and high school student mentoring programs
- Underwater Search and Recovery
- Member of State Emergency Response Team
- Member of Weapons of Mass Destruction Response Team
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| Community Affairs
Deputies |
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| There are five community
deputies serving Burke County. They are assigned to the communities of Lake
James, Jonas Ridge, Rutherford College, Connelly Springs, and Hildebran. Each
officer has been provided with an office, by each community, at a location
within their respective communities. The town of Connelly Springs has even
purchased a Dodge Charger for |
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the officer assigned to their community. The community
deputies work in their assigned areas catering to the law enforcement needs
specific to that community. Along with numerous other responsibilities, these
officers attend town meetings, perform saturation patrols in needed areas, and
help to organize community watch programs. Through these community watch
programs, citizens are able to work directly with law enforcement to ensure a
safer community. During the summer months, the Lake James deputy and school
resource deputies out of school for the summer patrol Lake James to help
protect those enjoying one of Burke County's most beautiful resources. |
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| Interstate Criminal Enforcement
Team |
The Interstate Criminal Enforcement Team, which
consists of two officers and their two K-9s, patrol to target illegal activity
along Interstate 40. The criminal no longer has free reign to use I-40 as a
conduit for bringing illegal drugs and other criminal activity into Burke
County. The interstate is not out of bounds for criminal activity, and the two
officers work long hours to protect the county by seizing hundreds of thousands
of dollars in drugs and contraband each year, and arresting multitudes of
fugitives and criminals. |
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| The Community Affairs
Lieutenant is stationed at the Burke County Sheriff's Office. Office number is
(828) 438-5527, e-mail at commun@burkesheriff.org. |
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