Patrol | Reserves | Court Security | School Resource Lieutenant Russell is in charge of the Sheriff's Office patrol division. The patrol division consists of 4 different squads, which patrol 614 square miles of Russell County and serve 49,326 citizens. The patrol division is responsible for maintaining law and order, service of legal processes (criminal and civil), enforce laws, investigate crimes, and arrest violators. They observe traffic violations and issue summonses. These deputies respond to traffic accidents to maintain traffic flow, assist injured persons. They investigate illegal or suspicious activities, arrest criminals and serve arrest warrants. They also respond to fire calls, rescue calls, citizen complaints, and assist persons in need. These are just a few of the duties of the patrol division. They are always willing to go the extra mile to help a citizen in need or answer a citizen's question.