The Department of Support Services is comprised of the Criminal Investigations Division, the Judicial Services and Training Division, Reserve Unit, Policy and Accreditation Unit and an Administrative Captain and is commanded by the Major of Support Services, Major George Corwine.
Reserve Unit
The Reserve Unit is compromised of citizen volunteers who are fully certified as Deputy Sheriffs by the State of Florida Criminal Justice Standards and Training Commission, and the Sheriff of Alachua County.
Their duties may include patrolling zones, working with the various Units and Bureaus within the Uniform Patrol Division, working special details as needed, and assisting other divisions and sections within the Alachua County Sheriff’s Office.
Policy and Accreditation Unit
The Policy and Accreditation Unit researches, writes, edits, and promulgates the policies and procedures of the Alachua County Sheriff ’s Office into our Directive Management System and maintains several accreditation processes.