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DeKalb County Sheriff

What does this office do?

  • Running police patrols and deputies in the county
  • Running the county jail
  • Carrying out evictions, warrants, and other court orders

Affects: Immigration, Public Safety and Crime Control, Criminal Justice and Civil Liberties,

Candidates:

Republican · Incumbent

Brady Thomas has served as DeKalb County sheriff since January 1, 2023, and is the county's 44th sheriff. The Sheriff's Office describes his work as including public safety, office efficiency, community engagement, and jail programming.

Sources: co.dekalb.in.us · in.gov