Decatur County Sheriff's Office- Georgia

10/14/2026

Officer Samuel Brinson Arline died a week before his 37th birthday. He was a US Army Veteran of World War I. Arline was shot and killed just two months before his only son was born. His son (also named Samuel) would eventually become an aerospace engineer and helped invent the fuel system that powered the rockets that put a man on the moon. His End of Watch was October 14, 1927.
It has been 99 years since his last day serving, but despite the passage of time, the DCSO will still keep his name known and honor his sacrifice.

10/13/2026

Last week, our officers got the chance to teach CPR to some awesome Bainbridge High School students in their Intro to Law Enforcement Class. It was a pleasure to provide instruction to such attentive learners, and we hope that these skills are a handy stepping stone in their future.

10/09/2026

10/07/2026

Tropical Storm Isaias
This is the current update we have for Tropical Storm Isaias. The main threats at this time we are expecting is potential flooding and a possible tornado or two can't be ruled out. This storms track has already shifted East with the possibility of shifting further East. We will continue to provide updates as they become available.
Key Points➔ Tropical Depression #9 has strengthened into Tropical Storm Isaias this morning with the 5am EDT Advisory. ➔ Still forecast to steadily strengthen into a hurricane overnight and begin a gradual turn to the north while continuing to strengthen into Friday as it accelerates in forward speed. ➔ Some slight weakening in winds is possible Friday before landfall, however wind field will expand while this occurs. Landfall occurring sometime Friday afternoon into Saturday morning across the north-central Gulf Coast.➔ Impacts to the northeast Gulf coast are likely on Friday with impacts continuing into Saturday/Sunday.

10/06/2026

If something seems too good to be true, it likely is. Recently, a property owner noticed the house they own is listed for rent on TikTok. Thankfully the owner was not affected by this, but unfortunately, many who were looking for a low cost rent have given money as a deposit to this fake realty account. Please do your research on these places before giving anyone money. Beware that scams are often a steal of a deal, literally!

09/29/2026

We hope the women who joined us this past Saturday for our Ladies Gun Class left with a heaping helping of gun knowledge and much more confidence in their handgun skills than before. The DCSO is happy to help you take charge of your safety and learn how to use a weapon wisely.

09/28/2026

Our K-9 Duchess and handler, Inv. King, got to have a new learning experience today thanks to Survival Flight and the K-9 Trauma Care Course they provided this morning. It would be terrible to think of anything happening to Duchess, but K-9's do face the same dangers and risks as our human deputies. It's comforting to have the knowledge on how to handle K-9 injury situations and know that we can depend on Survival Flight to be there even for our four-legged, furry teammate.

09/24/2026

We are appreciative to Jones Welding & Industrial Supply, Inc. for their recent donation of ear and eye protection for our Ladies Gun Classes! Our classes are no charge, so having assistance with the operating cost is so helpful. The ladies taking these classes will undoubtedly be glad for the contribution to their safety as well. So thank you Jones Welding & Industrial Supply, Inc. for being so thoughtful.

09/18/2026

*CLASS IS FULL and RESCHEDULED DUE TO WEATHER* We will post for future dates as they are scheduled.