Sheriff's Office

Sheriff's Office

RESPONSIBILITIES

The Sheriff's Department is the chief law enforcement agency in Rankin County. The Sheriff and his deputies respond to calls for emergency service, enforce local ordinances, state and federal law, and maintain a sense of tranquility by visibility in the communities they patrol. Thus, they take responsibility for the safety and well being of all persons living in and visiting Rankin County.

The following Departments fall under the Sheriff's responsibilities:

  • Office Administration
  • Criminal Investigations
  • Court Services
  • Dispatch & Patrol
  • Detention Centers
  • Law Enforcement Training
  • Animal Control

                                                                                                                                 Bryan Bailey, Sheriff