D.A.R.E. stands for Drug Abuse Resistance Education. Since initiated in 1983, over 100 million children have been informed about the dangers of drugs and alcohol. Sergeant Johnny Hollifield instructs fifth graders for all Jackson County Public Schools in D.A.R.E.
Telephone
828-586-8901
Email
alwright@jacksonnc.org
The Community Crimes Unit, is responsible for working traffic throughout Jackson County with an emphasis on secondary roads, special events. They will also attend any traffic safety related events that your school or business may wish to host. Community Crimes Unit also provides demonstrations with the Seat Belt Convincer and Drunk Driving Golf Cart Simulator for public and school events.
The Seat Belt Convincer is a demonstration trailer purchased by the Jackson County Sheriff’s Office with funding from the Governor’s Highway Safety Office in order to provide a unique way to “Convince” participants to buckle up when they operate or ride in a motor vehicle. The rider is restrained in an automobile seat and approved seat belt. The sled travels down at speeds around 5mph coming to an abrupt stop, simulating a 5mph vehicle collision. The Convincer is available to come to your public event, or school. The Convincer is also available for use by any law enforcement agency, especially those in Western North Carolina.
The Courts in Jackson County are secured by the Jackson County Sheriff’s Office as required by the North Carolina General Statutes. Courtroom security is overseen by Captain Bill Waldroup. In addition to his duties as the bailiff, Captain Waldroup is also assisted in the courtroom by Bailiffs Charles Hooper and Brett Bryson. Multiple types of courts are held in Jackson County Courtrooms to include a variety of District and Superior Courts and Grand Jurys. The Sheriff's Office also maintains the security at the Jackson County Justice Center.
The Sheriff’s Emergency Tactical Team (S.E.T.T.) was formed in 1995. S.E.T.T. is similar to what is traditionally known as Special Weapons and Tactics Team (S.W.A.T.). The Jackson County S.E.T.T. team consists of twleve sworn Jackson County Sheriff’s Office personnel, and one Certified Tactical Medic. This team performs high risk search warrants, hostage rescues, high risk warrant service, and a variety of other special operation tasks.
The Jackson County Sheriff’s Office maintains a school resource officer at all of the Jackson County Public Schools. Smoky Mountain High School, Smokey Mountain Elementary, Blue Ridge School, Fairview Elementary, Scotts Creek Elementary, Cullowhee Valley Elementary, Summit Charter School, the Catamount Lab School, and the HUB. The Jackson County Sheriff’s Office also works with Southwestern Community College providing two full time Deputies on the Sylva campus of SCC, which also has the Jackson County Early College on their campus. These officers work for the Sheriff but are assigned to work for the schools. The resource officer works hand in hand with school officials to keep the schools a safe place to learn for our children.
Sergeant Jamie Ashe
Resource Officer –SMHS
828-586-2177 ext. 2911
jvashe@jacksonnc.org
Deputy Mckinsey Jones
Resource Officer - Smokey Mountain Elementary
828-497-5335
mrjones@jacksonnc.org
Deputy Sam Plaster
Resource Officer – SCC
828-339-4294
sdplaster@jacksonnc.org
Deputy Mark Leamon
Resource Officer – Catamount Lab School
828-331-1775
maleamon@jacksonnc.org
Deputy Marvin Allison
Resource Officer – Blue Ridge - Early College
828-743-2646
lmallison@jacksonnc.org
Deputy Tom Walawender
Resource Officer – Fairview Elementary
828-586-2819
tjwalawender@jacksonnc.org
Deputy Johnny Hollifield
Resource Officer – Cullowhee Valley School
828-293-5607
jdhollifield@jacksonnc.org
Deputy Jamie Hyatt
Resource Officer – School of Alternatives (The HUB)
828-586-4355
jlhyatt@jacksonnc.org
CALL: 828-631-1125
EMAIL: crimestoppers@jacksonnc.org
Jackson County Sheriff’s Office
399 Grindstaff Cove Road
Sylva, NC 28779
Attention: Crime Stoppers
