Beaufort County is the fifth largest county in North Carolina consisting of 958 square miles, of which 827 square miles is land.

Although the Beaufort County Sheriff’s Office has law enforcement jurisdiction anywhere in Beaufort County, the Patrol Division of the Beaufort County Sheriff’s Office provides the front line of law enforcement services to the unincorporated areas of Beaufort County along with assisting local municipal agencies. The Patrol Division is committed to maintain a safe and orderly environment for citizens and visitors for all of Beaufort County.

The Patrol Division consists of four shifts providing services 24 hours a day, seven days a week 365 days a year. Each Patrol Shift has two supervisors and five deputies.

The Patrol Division responds to calls for service to include: Domestic Violence, Sexual Assaults, Robberies, Felony and Misdemeanor Assaults, Larcenies, Frauds, Commercial and Residential Property Crimes, Alarm Activations (both business and residential), Traffic Control and Complaints, Welfare Checks and Animal Complaints.

Other duties of the Patrol Division:

· Escorts for charity events and parades.

· Funeral escorts.

· Public speaking engagements for school and career days.

· Assist both Criminal Investigation Divisions and Drug Unit with crime scenes and cases.

· Assist Fire and Rescue at emergency scenes/Hazmat/Disaster/Severe Weather.

· Initial response and assisting Search and Rescue for lost/missing person(s).

· Transporting of mentally ill to and from other facilities throughout the state