Organizational Structure
Chain of command — from the citizens of DeKalb County to the deputy on the road.
Authority
Citizens of DeKalb County
Elected
Sheriff
Brady Thomas
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Appointed
Chief Deputy
Ben Rice
View ProfileThe Chief Deputy oversees three operating branches: Jail Operations, Administration & Direct Reports, and Field Operations under the Captain. Each branch's chain of command is shown below.
Jail Operations
Jail Commander
- Matron
- Maintenance
- Medical
- Assistant Jail Commander
- Sergeant
- Corporal
Administration & Direct Reports
Direct Reports
- Office Administrator
- Administrative Assistant
- HR / IDACS
- Evidence Custodian
- Sex Offender Registration
Field Operations
Captain
- Sergeant
- Deputy Sheriff
- Bike Patrol
- Training
- Drone
- Reserve Deputy