Field Operation Division
Major Tommy Nations
Captain Barry Babb
Major Tommy Nations started his career in law enforcement as a patrolman with the City of Fayetteville Police Department in 1975 and remained there until 1977. In 1978 he was hired by the Sheriff, Randal Johnson, as a Deputy Sheriff of Fayette County.
During the course of his employment, Major Tommy Nations has been assigned to the Technical Services Division, Field Operations Division and Criminal Investigation Division. While working in the Technical Services Division Major Nations served as a Watch Commander. When assigned to Criminal Investigations he reached the rank of Captain and was the Director of that Division. Major Tommy Nations was also a Watch Commander in the Field Operations, and served as second in command of the Division before becoming the current Director.
Captain Barry Babb serves as second in command of Field Operation Division. Captain Barry Babb has been with the Sheriff's Office since 1987. Captain Barry Babb has also served in the areas of Traffic Division and Criminal Investigation Division during his tenure.
Patrol Services Section
The Patrol Deputies are responsible for the protection of life, property, prevention of crime, detention and arrest of suspects, preservation of public peace, and traffic regulation. Uniformed Patrol Deputies provide police services throughout all of the cities and towns within the 199 square miles of Fayette County.
The goal of the Patrol Section is to provide fair and reasonable enforcement of all orders of the Sheriff as provided by the United States Constitution, the laws of the State of Georgia and local ordinances enacted by the executive branch of Fayette County.
The Patrol Section is made up of four shifts. Each shift is manned by a Lieutenant, Sergeant, Corporal, and a compliment of Deputies. Each shift patrols twelve hours a day and rotates every four months to a different schedule.
Warrant/Fugitive Section
The Warrant / Fugitive Section is overseen by Lieutenant David "Country" Moorman who has been with the Department for 20 years and has worked in the Patrol Section. The Fayette County Sheriff's Office Warrant / Fugitive Section is responsible for the processing of all "Court Ordered Warrants of Arrest" as well as "commitment papers." Warrant / Fugitive personnel open investigations ultimately leading to the apprehension of those individuals wanted for the commission of local, state and federal crimes. Fugitives are located and arrested throughout the United States and transported back to Fayette County for prosecution. The Warrant / Fugitive Section works in cooperation with local, state and federal law enforcement in an effort to locate, arrest and detain fugitives wanted for the commission of crimes in Fayette County and other jurisdictions.
The Warrant / Fugitive Section is made up of a Lieutenant, two Sergeants, and four Deputies. These Deputies are divided over two eight hour shifts.
Civil Services Section
The Civil Services is overseen by Lieutenant Scott Milam who has been with the Office for 20 years and has worked both in the Patrol Section and the Warrant/Fugitive Section. Fayette County Sheriff's Office Civil Services is responsible for the processing of all Civil documents and Civil Court Orders within the county.
The Civil Services is made up of two people, a Lieutenant and a Deputy. They each work an eight hour shift.
Court Services Section
The Court Services is overseen by Captain Larry Whitlock who has been with the Office for 25 years and has worked in both the Field Operations Division and Criminal Investigation Division. The remainder of the Division is manned by a Lieutenant, Sergeant, Corporal, and 6 additional Deputies. The primary responsibility is to provide for the safety, security, order, and dignity in the courthouse of Fayette County.
This includes, but is not limited to providing safety
and security for: the Judges, court personnel, jurors, witnesses, spectators,
defendants and others having business in: Superior Court, State Court,
Magistrate Court, Probate Court and Juvenile Court. Deputies also provide
physical security of the buildings which house these courts. This includes
the screening of all individuals entering the courthouses, and the operations
of magnetometers and metal detectors at all entrances.
Fayette County Sheriff's Office Court Services Section personnel provide
security for defendants from the Fayette County Jail and also a Youth
Detention Center to the various courts for legal proceedings.
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D.A.R.E.
The D.A.R.E. (Drug Abuse Resistance Education) Division is overseen by Lieutenant Deborah Hannah supported by two additional Deputies. They are all specially trained law enforcement officers for the program. The program for D.A.R.E. is organized into seventeen 45 minutes lessons.
D.A.R.E. is a collaborative effort by D.A.R.E. certified law enforcement officers, educators, students, parents, and the community to offer an educational program in the classroom to prevent or reduce drug abuse and violence among children and youth. The emphasis of the core program (grades 5-6) is to help students recognize and resist the many direct and subtle pressures that influence them to experiment with alcohol, tobacco, marijuana, inhalants, or other drugs or to engage in violence.
The D.A.R.E. Deputies work a normal elementary school schedule and when school is out for the summer they continue their own education on the subject.
Watch Office
The Watch Office is the nerve center of Field Operations and an important link back to the Sheriff` Office for the Deputies on patrol. This position is manned at all times and allows the 9-1-1 Operators to concentrate on dispatch functions while the watch officer performs other duties and has access to critical information for the field officers. The watch officer is also the on-site officer for incidents directly reported in person at the sheriff` Office. This position is usually staffed by rotating the duty among patrolman. This position is also a light duty station enabling officers medically termed temporary light duty, a station to continue to serve.
Operations Supervisor
The Field Operations Division would not be complete without the support of our “Quartermaster” Captain Laurie Littlejohn. This one woman task force keeps the operation of the 60 member division equipped and prepared to meet all of our public safety needs.
Captain Littlejohn handles everything from budgeting preparation, patrol fleet management, payroll, and all other equipment needs.
Captain Littlejohn began her law enforcement career in 1983, and joined the Fayette County Sheriff` Office in 1994. Captain Littlejohn has worked Uniform Patrol, Criminal Investigations, Juvenile Crimes and Offences, and Narcotics.
Contact Information:
Fayette County Sheriff's Office
155 Johnson Avenue
Fayetteville, GA 30214Field Operation
Phone: 770.461.6353
Fax: 770.716.4876Watch Office
Phone: 770.716.4780Warrant Services
Phone: 770.716.4770