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The Special Operations Division is a vital component of our agency, dedicated to addressing high-impact criminal activity and enhancing public safety through specialized enforcement and tactical precision.

Comprised of highly trained units—including Crime Suppression, K-9, Narcotics, Traffic Enforcement, and Warrants—our division operates with a focused mission to proactively deter crime across Fayette County. Together, these units form a cohesive, mission-driven force committed to safeguard our community with professionalism, integrity, and unwavering vigilance. The Director of our Special Operations Division is Major Benslay.

Canine Unit

Crime Suppression

Drone Program

Narcotics

Parade Permit

Traffic Enforcement

Warrant Services

Canine Unit

The Fayette County Sheriff’s Office Canine Unit is a highly specialized team that is crucial in supporting law enforcement operations across the county. Utilizing a combination of full-service canines and expert bloodhounds, our K-9 Unit provides unmatched capabilities in tracking, locating, and apprehending individuals.

Our full-service canines are trained in narcotics detection and suspect apprehension. Working alongside them, our bloodhounds specialize in human scent tracking, making them an invaluable resource in locating missing persons, fleeing suspects, and endangered individuals. This diverse and highly trained team enhances the effectiveness and safety of our deputies while strengthening our ability to respond quickly and decisively in a wide range of situations.

Crime Suppression

The Crime Suppression Unit is dedicated to identifying and addressing emerging crime trends before they escalate. This unit focuses on high-crime areas, repeat offenders, and intelligence-driven operations that target illegal activity such as violent crime, property offenses, and gang-related incidents.

Drone Program

The Drone Unit is another specialized unit which supports all divisions in the FCSO using small unmanned aircraft systems (sUAS), commonly known as drones. The drones provide aerial perspectives for situational awareness during incidents, traffic collision investigations, tactical deployments, search and rescue for fleeing subjects, lost/runaway juveniles, and lost elderly/mentally diminished persons.

All remote pilots in command of drone flights are Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Part 107 certified and train regularly using FAA and National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) guidelines. All Sheriff’s Office flights maintain the scope of the operation to help protect the Fayette County Citizen’s reasonable expectation of privacy.

As transparency is an expectation of Sheriff Babb, all flight paths can be viewed on our dashboard: https://cloud.skydio.com/dashboard/fayettecountysheriff.

Narcotics

The Narcotics Unit plays a critical role within the Special Operations Division by targeting the illegal drug activity that threatens the safety and well-being of our community. This team investigates leads generated from community tips, traffic stops, arrests, and ongoing criminal intelligence, working closely with other units to dismantle drug operations at every level. By conducting undercover investigations, surveillance operations, and search warrant executions, the Narcotics Unit supports the broader mission of crime suppression while enhancing officer safety and public trust.

Traffic Enforcement

The Traffic Enforcement Section is dedicated to making Fayette County’s roadways among the safest in the State of Georgia. Our top priority is reducing the number and severity of injuries resulting from motor vehicle crashes. The investigators assigned to this section are highly motivated professionals who actively enforce Georgia’s traffic laws. In addition to enforcement, they are committed to community outreach, offering educational programs and resources to promote safe driving habits among residents and visitors.

Traffic Complaint

Parade Permit

Fayette County Government requires that persons or organizations that wish to conduct a parade that involves any public street or property in unincorporated Fayette County obtain a permit from the Sheriff of Fayette County. In certain instances, any assembly of two or more persons that involves any public street or property may require a permit from the Sheriff as well.

Parade or Assembly Permits are not generally accepted by the Sheriff’s Office more than 30 days in advance of the planned event or less than 10 days before the planned event.

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Parade Permit

Warrants

The Warrant Services Section is tasked with locating and apprehending individuals named in criminal arrest warrants issued by the Fayette County Judicial System. In addition, the section serves warrants originating from other law enforcement agencies across Fayette County. With a strong focus on accountability and public safety, the team ensures that wanted individuals are brought to justice efficiently and professionally.