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ANDERSON COUNTY
SHERIFF'S OFFICE
COMMAND STAFF
SHERIFF'S OFFICE LEADERSHIP TEAM
Anderson County Sheriff's Office, headed by Sheriff Chad McBride, provides law enforcement services to over 200,000 people over an area of 757 square miles.
Located along Interstate 85, midway between Atlanta, GA and Charlotte, NC, Anderson County is home to 55,950-acre Hartwell Lake, a U.S. Army Corps of Engineers lake with nearly 1,000 miles of shoreline for residential and recreational use.
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The Sheriff’s Office is also responsible for the operation and security of the Anderson County Detention Center, Anderson County Unified E-911 Communications Center, County Courthouse and Annex, Animal Control, and the Emergency Management Division.
SHERIFF
ROSS BROWN
CHIEF DEPUTY
Tel. 864.260.4400
Fax. 864.222-3962
OUR
MISSION
Our Mission:
to enforce the law equitably and with compassion, within our legal authority;
to be proactive and creative in our approach to crime solving and prevention;
to enhance public trust through accountability, professionalism and visibility;
to maintain a constitutionally sound and rehabilitative approach to incarceration;
to provide a safe and secure court environment;
to maintain peace and order;
to improve constantly; and
to work in partnership with communities we serve to ensure the highest possible quality of life.
VISIT
US
Monday - Friday 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
305 Camson Rd.
Anderson, SC 29625
COMMUNITY RESOURCES
WHITE COLLAR CRIMES
If you are a victim of Identity Theft, Forgery, or Financial Transaction Credit Card Fraud and you live in an unincorporated area of Anderson County, call the Sheriff’s Office and file report. You will need a copy of the incident report number should your bank, credit card, or insurance companies need proof of the crime.
Additional information and necessary forms needed to file a report can be found by clicking HERE.
VICTIM INFORMATION
The Statewide Automated Victim Information and Notification (SAVIN) website provides victims of crime timely and reliable information about offenders.
The service allows individuals to register to receive notifications automatically by phone and email when there is a specific change in the custody status of an offender. Get more info by clicking HERE.
EMPLOYMENT INFORMATION
Are you interested in a career in law enforcement? Do you want to know more about how the Sheriff's Office operates? Would you like to volunteer to help make Anderson County a safer place to live, work, and play?
We may just have the perfect opportunity for you! Click here to find out how you can get involved with the Anderson County Sheriff's Office.
Anytime, day or night, Anderson County citizens can call the Crime Stoppers hotline at 1-888-CRIME-SC (274-6372) to provide any tips they would like to contribute to ongoing criminal investigations.
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Crime Stoppers is a statewide program dedicated to receiving and disseminating information to law enforcement agencies, all while allowing the source to remain anonymous. Calls are answered 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Submit a tip online here.