By Southern Torch Staff
FORT PAYNE, Ala. — The DeKalb County Sheriff's Office has released their annual statistics for 2020. The numbers listed below reflect all activities that the DCSO has worked on from the past year, including the total number of arrests made, number of calls answered, and the amount of illegal drugs seized.
This data helps DCSO operate more effectively and efficiently and enables them to better serve the citizens of DeKalb County.
- Total Miles Driven: 608,322
- Number of Calls Answered: 6,731
- Number of Reports Taken: 3,239
- Civil Papers Served: 2,367
- Civil Papers Attempted to Serve: 2,274
- Subpoenas Served: 2,254
- Subpoenas Attempted to Serve: 1,487
- Total Arrest: 2,154
- Number of Assist: 3,195
- Number of Search Warrants/Consent: 336
- 911 Hang up Calls Answered: 681
- Alarm Calls Answered: 987
- Cases Closed: 906
- Sex Offender Checks: 309
Narcotics & Interdiction Unit:
- Drug Cases: 656
- Methamphetamine Seized: 8,795 grams
- Marijuana Seized: 36,298 grams
- Spice Seized: 736 grams
- Pills seized: 2,224
- Heroin seized: 20 grams
- Cocaine seized: 44 grams
- Cash Seized: $115,305
- Cars Seized: 13
Investigations Unit:
- Number of Cases Assigned: 742
- Number of Cases Closed: 515
"This is something we felt like needed to be open to the public for many reasons," said DeKalb County Sheriff Nick Welden. "We would like to show just what takes place in our county and how it is wholeheartedly fought day in and day out 24/7 for the residents of DeKalb County."
"We are a family that fights for your family and I hope this shows just that! We look forward to serving you in 2021," Welden concluded.