About the Department
More than a century of service to the people of Braal County.
Our Mission
The mission of the Braal County Sheriff's Department is to protect life and property, preserve the peace, and uphold the constitution — while treating every resident with dignity, fairness, and respect.
We believe public safety is a partnership. Our deputies live in the communities they patrol, coach in the county's youth leagues, and answer to the neighbors they swore to protect.
Our History
Braal County is incorporated and elects its first sheriff, Elias T. Harrow, who serves with two deputies and a single horse-drawn wagon.
The department opens its first dedicated headquarters on Justice Way and establishes a county jail wing.
Braal County launches its first radio dispatch center, connecting patrol units across the entire county.
The Investigations Division is formed, bringing dedicated detectives to major cases for the first time.
A modernized headquarters and 24/7 emergency communications center opens at 1200 Justice Way.
86 sworn deputies and 40 professional staff serve a growing county of 52,000 residents.
Command Staff
Sheriff Dale R. Maddox
Sheriff
A 31-year veteran of the department, Sheriff Maddox began as a patrol deputy in the South Valley and was elected sheriff in 2018.
Undersheriff Carla J. Whitfield
Undersheriff
Oversees daily operations across all divisions. Formerly commanded the Investigations Division for eight years.
Commander Ray T. Okafor
Patrol Division
Leads the department's largest division, responsible for round-the-clock patrol coverage countywide.
Commander Lisa M. Deveraux
Investigations Division
Directs detectives assigned to major crimes, narcotics, and the county cold-case unit.
Captain Henry 'Hank' Alvarez
Corrections Division
Commands the 120-bed Braal County Detention Center and courthouse security operations.
Director June P. Calloway
Communications
Heads the 911 dispatch center, handling over 60,000 calls for service each year.
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