Sheriff Melton is pleased to announce the Appling County Sheriff’s Office is forming a Law Enforcement Exploring Program for youth ages 14 through 18.  The program is designed for youth to learn more about law enforcement careers by working with a local law enforcement agency, and the role of law enforcement in and for the community.  This is an excellent character development opportunity which includes community involvement for our future leaders.  Area churches and schools are encouraged to promote this program with their youth. If you know of anyone interested in the Law Enforcement Post Program, please contact the ACSO at 912-367-8120.  The ACSO currently has staff member, Investigator Stacy Wilkerson, attending Investigator Training School for the period of July 17 through July 21.  July 18, the ACSO attended the area Drug Investigators meeting held in Hinesville, GA.  Sheriff Mark Melton was the guest speaker for the Georgia Power Linemen Safety Meeting held July 19 at Plant Hatch.  Sheriff Melton spoke on various safety topics, including How not to become a victim.  The ACSO provided support for the Baxley Police Department and Baxley Fire Department during the Wednesday’s bomb threat at Interfor.  The ACSO will host a two (2) day DNR Hunter Safety Course with day one scheduled for Tuesday, August 8, 5:00p – 9:00p at the Appling County Sheriff’s Office Courtroom and day two scheduled for Thursday, August 10, 5:00p – 9:00p, ACSO Courtroom.  For additional information, contact the Appling County Sheriff’s Office.
For the seven-day period of June 15, 2017 through June 22, 2017, the Appling County Sheriff’s Office (ACSO) provided the following services:  
Deputies/Investigators, wrote 30 citations, made eight (8) arrests, issued 22 warnings, performed 23 Sex Offender Compliance Verifications, served 22 criminal and 36 civil papers for various courts, completed 26 incident reports, and provided security for Superior Court Chambers and Pre-Trials Hearings.   There were 10 vehicle crashes worked by deputies, with assists from the Georgia State Patrol. Deputies patrolled 6,560 miles for the period. The Sheriff’s Office considered it an honor to provide three (3) funeral escorts throughout the week.  Investigators with the Sheriff’s Office initiated eight (8) new criminal investigations and completed/closed two (2) current cases.
The Appling County Jail provided protection for our citizens by safely housing an average of 84 inmates during the current period.  Jailers completed 18 new inmate intakes and processed 14 inmate releases, which includes inmates from other counties that request our assistance in housing their inmates.  The medical unit provided 81 medical checks for the week and food service served 1,884 meals.  We continue to provide one outside detail that maintains the grounds of most county facilities.
Our 911 Emergency Call Center Dispatchers received and dispatched 765 calls for service, of which 235 were emergency calls directly to 911.  These numbers do not include routine communications between dispatch and units nor does it include the normal calls for training and drills.