The Patrol Unit is responsible for keeping you and your family, your homes, businesses and neighborhoods safe. Patrol Officers answer alarm calls, resolve disputes, respond to a variety of calls for service and take most crime or violation reports. Hawkins County is divided into 4 Patrol zones. Officers assigned to each of these zones patrol for any signs of problems, disturbances and unusual behavior. The men and women of the Patrol Division are considered the backbone of the Sheriff’s Office.

The Patrol Division is commanded by Major Nathan Simpson and consists of a broad range of law enforcement efforts like proactive patrol and crime deterrence, responding to calls for service from the public, initial incident investigation, enforcing criminal and traffic laws, traffic direction and control, public order, and community interaction and relationship building.