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Sheriffs Criminal Process Unit named Public Safety Unit of the Year after major arrests and extraditions
Summary
The DeKalb County Sheriffs Office Criminal Process Unit received the 2026 Public Safety Unit of the Year award after investigations that led to 162 violent and felony arrests over a six-month period, dozens of extraditions and work on a high-profile jail escape case, officials said at the ceremony.
The DeKalb County Sheriffs Office Criminal Process Unit was named the 2026 Public Safety Unit of the Year at the DeKalb Chamber Valor Awards. Presenters described a six‑month stretch in which the 16‑investigator unit located and arrested 162 violent and felony offenders, including multiple murder and armed robbery suspects, and coordinated with federal partners on high‑pressure investigations.
Speakers noted the unit handled large operational demands, coordinating more than 100 extraditions, monitoring over 1,000 registered offenders, and completing more than 700 domestic‑violence protective order services. The presentation highlighted the units role in apprehending escapees from the county jail and rescuing a hostage during that response. DeKalb Chamber officials presented the award as recognition of investigative persistence and interagency cooperation.
