Traffic Division
Criminal Apprehension Team
C.A.T
The mission of the Crisp County Sheriff’s Office Criminal Apprehension Team (C.A.T.) is to enforce traffic laws on all the highways in Crisp County. The team is pro-active and trained to look beyond the stop, in an attempt to interdict and suppress crime.
The C.A.T. Unit enforces traffic laws, investigates motor vehicle collisions, assists motorists and educates the public about reducing traffic collisions and injuries. They investigate major and fatal traffic collisions, assist with educational programs in the community, patrol school zones, investigate motor vehicle collisions, conduct speed enforcement, and work DUI saturation patrol.
Voluntary compliance with traffic laws is encouraged through the use of public education. Unfortunately, experience shows us that traffic law enforcement must also be part of an effective traffic safety program. The county has provided traffic officers to make a visible deterrent to potential traffic violators; and to observe and cite those violating traffic laws and endangering themselves and others.
In 2010 between the Unifrom Patrol and the C.A.T. Team we issued 6,439 within Crisp County. We made 23 D.U.I. arrest and 26 drug related arrest. Along with all this we worked 135 traffic accidents.
The Crisp County Criminal Apprehension Team is comprised of:
- Deputy First Class Kenny Purvis & K-9 Tessa
- Deputy First Class Ben Sumner
