Welcome to the official website of the
Echols County Sheriff’s Office.
Thank you for taking the time to visit. We hope you find it easy to locate the information you need. I welcome any questions that you may have regarding this agency and its services. We provide full-service law enforcement to the visitors and citizens of Echols County. On behalf of the brave and dedicated men and women of your Sheriff’s Office, it is an honor and a privilege to serve you.
Randy Courson
Sheriff
MISSION STATEMENT
The primary purpose of the Echols County Sheriff’s Office is to maintain social order within prescribed ethical and constitutional limits, while providing professional and courteous law enforcement services. Our fundamental duties are to serve humanity; to safeguard the lives and properties of our citizens; to protect the innocent against deception, the weak against oppression or intimidation and the peaceful against violence; and to respect the constitutional right of all persons to liberty, equality, and justice. To attain this, the Echols County Sheriff’s Office enforces the law in a fair and impartial manner, recognizing both the statutory and judicial limits of our authority and the constitutional rights of all persons.
The Echols County Sheriff’s Office recognizes that no law enforcement agency can operate at its maximum potential without the support of the citizens that we serve. The Echols County Sheriff’s Office actively solicits and encourages the cooperation of all citizens to reduce and limit the opportunities for crime and to use the resources available to accomplish this goal.
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Sheriff Courson would also like to recognize Corporal Taylor King in his recent promotion. King has been a great asset to the Echols County Sheriff’s Office in his four years of service. ... See MoreSee Less
Sheriff Courson is pleased to announce that with Corporal Dylan Lewis's recent promotion he and K9 Nos attended a 10-week certification course hosted by the Lowndes County Sheriff’s Office. K9 Nos is certified in narcotics detection, tracking, article location, and suspect apprehension. Sheriff Courson would like to congratulate Corporal Dylan Lewis and thank everyone who made this possible. ... See MoreSee Less
As we observe Veterans Day, I want to take a moment to express my heartfelt gratitude to all the brave men and women who have served in our armed forces. Your courage, sacrifice, and dedication to protecting our freedoms are the foundations upon which our great nation stands.
Today, we honor your commitment and the countless sacrifices you and your families have made. Each of you has played a vital role in ensuring our safety and security, and for that, we are eternally grateful.
Let us take this day to reflect on the bravery of our veterans and to show our appreciation in any way we can. Whether through a simple thank you, participation in local events, or supporting veteran organizations, every gesture counts.
Thank you for your service, and may we continue to honor and support our veterans not just today, but every day.
Sincerely,
Sheriff Courson ... See MoreSee Less