Even though the Wake County Sheriff’s Office has law enforcement jurisdiction anywhere in Wake County, the Patrol Division of the Wake County Sheriff’s Office provides law enforcement services to the unincorporated areas of Wake County and assists local municipal police departments.
The Patrol Division consists of four platoons providing services 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
Other duties of the Patrol Division:
- Escorts for charity events: walk-a-thons, hike-a-thons, etc.
- Funeral escorts
- Speaking arrangements for school career days
- Harris Nuclear Power Plant drills and master plan preparedness
- Assist Fire and Rescue at emergency scenes/Hazmat/Disaster/Severe Weather
- Search and rescue for lost/missing person(s)
- Assist Crime Prevention Unit with presentations/demonstrations
- RDU drills, emergency plans and aircraft emergencies