Alachua County Sheriff's Office

Security Operations

Captain Walter Withey
(352) 491-4444
wwithey@alachuasheriff.org

The Security Operations Division is responsible for the overall security of the Department of the Jail and overseeing the safety of personnel and inmates.

Detention Deputies and Detention Officers are responsible for the management, accountability, and supervision of each and every inmate detained in the Department of the Jail. Their duties involve supervising and coordinating the daily activities within the facility. Some of these duties are service of meals, recreation, visitation, inspections of housing areas for sanitation and security breaches, Inmate Counts, internal movement to educational and religious programs, Medical Clinic visits, distribution of linen and hygiene items, Inmate Commissary, reporting facility rule violations by inmates, resolving disputes between inmates, and response to any type of emergency situation within the Jail.

The Detention Deputies and Detention Officers assigned to this Division also perform the tasks required for the admission and release of inmates incarcerated in the facility. The admissions process involves searching the arrestee for weapons and contraband, fingerprinting the person using the AFIS, (Automated Fingerprint Identification System ) , taking a digitally recorded photograph, and using an IRIS Scan system to record the pattern of the iris in the inmate's eyes for identification purposes. During these procedures, the inmate is observed for signs of medical and/or mental distress for referral to the appropriate Support Staff Person or Unit within the facility.

The Release process involves identifying the appropriate individual scheduled for release upon authorization of a Court Order, or a properly posted Surety or Cash Bond. These procedures require the verification of proper release authorization, ensuring all release conditions are documented and explained to the inmate, and the releasing documents have been verified and signed by the appropriate official and inmate.

For more information or questions regarding the Security Operations please contact (352) 491-4509.

Lieutenant Norman Adkins
Administrative Lieutenant
(352) 491 -4558

Lieutenant Lee Hudson
Team I - Alpha Shift

Lieutenant Rory Jones
Team I-Delta Shift

Lieutenant Corey Warren
Team II - Alpha Shift

Lieutenant David McGregor
Team II - Delta Shift

Sergeant Donald West
Administrative Sergeant
(352)491-4522

To contact Team I or Team II shift Lieutenants call (352) 491-4522.