Bartow County Sheriff's Office (Official)

07/07/2026

Sheriff Millsap would like to introduce and congratulate Sergeant George Murchison, Corporal Blake Puckett, and Corporal Jonathan Hicks with the Uniform Patrol Division on their promotions at the Bartow County Sheriff's Office.

06/29/2026

🚨 Not everyone is called to serve… but maybe you are. 🚨

The Bartow County Sheriff’s Office Special Operations Search & Recovery Team is looking for a few dedicated volunteers to join our growing team!

This is more than volunteering—it’s an opportunity to learn incredible skills, challenge yourself, and make a real difference when your community needs you most.

You’ll receive training in:
🧭 Lost person search techniques
🧗 Low-angle rescue & recovery
🐕 Dog tracking
🚨 Search operations
💪 Teamwork, leadership, and much more!

Whether it’s helping locate a missing child, assisting in search missions, or supporting emergency operations, you’ll be part of a team that truly makes an impact.

⚠️ Only a few positions are still available!

If you’re dependable, motivated, and ready to give back, stop by the Bartow County Sheriff’s Office and fill out an application.

❤️ Serve your community. Learn life-saving skills. Be part of something bigger than yourself.

Tag someone who would be perfect for this opportunity!

Contact Inv. Johnathan Shirley for more information at 770-382-5050 ex. 6027 or [email protected] .

06/25/2026

Sheriff Millsap would like to introduce and congratulate Lieutenant Dalton Gillman and Corporal Corbin Heaston with the Uniform Patrol Division on their promotion at the Bartow County Sheriff's Office.

06/13/2026

Now is the time!

Sheriff Millsap encourages all parents and guardians to become more involved in their children's activities by giving them the necessary information and guidance through Project Safe-Kid. BCSO will be hosting two events: Saturday, June 13, 2026 and Saturday, July 18, 2026 from 0900 to 1300 hours in the Administrative Lobby of the Bartow County Sheriff's Office. This program provides detailed information for parents to keep their children safe from Internet predators and identity thieves.
Included in this program is the child's identification card. This card contains a colored photograph, thumbprint, physical description, important medical information and emergency contact information for the child and is kept by the parent/ guardian on their person. If your child becomes lost or abducted this I.D. card can save precious time by giving law enforcement a color photo and fingerprint of your child to help find them. This program as been expanded to include at risk adults and anyone of any age with handicaps who are unable to care for themselves. No one is ever turned away, regardless of age. Sheriff Millsap is committed to keeping this program free for anyone. For more information, please contact Deputy Bailey at 770-382-5050, Ext. 6000.

06/11/2026

The BCSO 2026 April Citizens Academy class graduated our 9-week program on June 9th. After presenting certificates and T-Shirts, a light dinner was served. We want to thank these Bartow County Citizens for participating in the program and learning about what our department does. The next class will be in September, and applications will begin in early August. Contact Beth Tidwell (Ext. 6771) for information.

Pictured: Captain Chris Cox, Emily Davis, Cynthia Miller, Shawna Verhine, Mia Bradley, Kevin Harris, Keiley Napps, Thomas Walsh, Justin Ehrhardt and Desiree Harris. Not pictured: Carrie Swann

05/27/2026

Sheriff Millsap encourages all parents and guardians to become more involved in their children's activities by giving them the necessary information and guidance through Project Safe-Kid. BCSO will be hosting two events: Saturday, June 13, 2026 and Saturday, July 18, 2026 from 0900 to 1300 hours in the Administrative Lobby of the Bartow County Sheriff's Office. This program provides detailed information for parents to keep their children safe from Internet predators and identity thieves.
Included in this program is the child's identification card. This card contains a colored photograph, thumbprint, physical description, important medical information and emergency contact information for the child and is kept by the parent/ guardian on their person. If your child becomes lost or abducted this I.D. card can save precious time by giving law enforcement a color photo and fingerprint of your child to help find them. This program as been expanded to include at risk adults and anyone of any age with handicaps who are unable to care for themselves. No one is ever turned away, regardless of age. Sheriff Millsap is committed to keeping this program free for anyone. For more information, please contact Deputy Bailey at 770-382-5050, Ext. 6000.

04/24/2026

Sheriff Millsap would like to introduce Deputy Taylor Baldwin, , Deputy Roland Gandy, Deputy John Carrera, and Deputy Hunter Barnes with the Bartow County Sheriff's Office and congratulates them on completing the Basic Law Enforcement Training Course (GPSTC-Rome).

04/23/2026

Sheriff Millsap would like welcome and introduce new Deputies; Deputy Jimmy Popham, Deputy Mia Lynch, Deputy Jonathan Dennis, Deputy McKenzie Hembree, Deputy McKenzie Taylor, Deputy Robert Carrington, Deputy Christian Butts, Deputy Jesse Weldon, Deputy Spencer Miller, Lieutenant Ryan Firth, Deputy Nery Vicente-Santos, Deputy Kenneth Langford, Deputy Ariel Belcher, Deputy Joseph Gravel, and Deputy William Rickett with the Bartow County Sheriff's Office.

(Photo L-R) Captain Gibbs, Major Wilkins, Deputy Jimmy Popham, Major Prentice, Deputy Mia Lynch, Deputy Jonathan Dennis, Deputy McKenzie Hembree, Deputy McKenzie Taylor, Deputy Robert Carrington, Deputy Christian Butts, Sheriff Millsap, Deputy Jesse Weldon, Deputy Spencer Miller, Lieutenant Ryan Firth, Deputy Nery Vicente-Santos, Deputy Kenneth Langford, Deputy Ariel Belcher, Deputy Joseph Gravel, Deputy William Rickett, and Captain Burlison

04/17/2026

Over the past week, the Bartow County Sheriff’s Office had the pleasure to host the Department of Public Safety - Office of Public Safety Support for the 40-hour Peer Counselor Certification Course. This course is required for Public Safety personnel to maintain their State of Georgia Peer Counselor Certification, and be able to act as a bridge between the public safety personnel they serve and the appropriate resources that may be needed after they may experience one of the several critical incidents we respond to on a daily basis.

BCSO was fortunate to have seven attendees in the class from our own agency, including Major Jessica Pruett - E911, Captain Sara Dussault - E911, Sergeant Philip Abernathy - Criminal Investigation Division, Corporal Zack Lingerfelt - Uniform Patrol Division, Investigator Andrew Chandler - Criminal Investigation Division, ESD K9 Jeter - Criminal Investigation Division, Deputy Tyler Ingram - Training Division, and Deputy Riannon Gossett - Administration.

Congratulations to all attendees on the successful completion of this certification, and we look forward to seeing you make a difference within your agency and surrounding communities!

04/17/2026

Sheriff Millsap and Major Pruett presented Communications Officer Samantha Conway with the "Telecommunicator of 2025" award last night at Bartow's first ever 911 Banquet. Communications Officer Conway is an extremely hard worker, great teammate, and always has a positive attitude. We are thankful for her dedication to serving our community. Due to receiving this honor, Communications Officer Samantha Conway will attend APCO 2026, which will be held in San Antonio, Texas this year.