Front: Reserve Deputy Chief Neal Schuleman, Reserve Deputy Swank Backhus, Deputy James Ellis, SRO Deputy Kindale Pittman, Deputy Steven Siracusa, Deputy Michael Bewley, Deputy Travis Hughey, Deputy Blake Baldobino, SRO Deputy Martha Smith, Reserve Deputy Andrew "Cap" Turner and Lt. Ryan Rutledge.
Back: Deputy Annie Chumley, Reserve Deputy Marc Payne, Deputy Bill Bright, Deputy Daniel Caswell, Cpl. Theo Galvan, Cpl. Wes Male, Deputy Michael Jason, Reserve Deputy Mark Telthorster, Deputy Russell Gallo and Deputy Austin Phelps.
The Patrol Division is comprised of 16 sworn Peace Officers and a K-9. The Patrol Division is overseen by Captain Blake Jarvis and under the command of Lt. Ryan Rutledge. There are also two Corporals, who provide additional supervision. Every Deputy Sheriff must meet the requirements for licensing as a Peace Officer through TCLEOSE.
The Patrol Division provides law enforcement and peace keeping services to the citizens of Grimes County spread over 801 square miles. By working with the community and other local law enforcement agencies, the patrol division safeguards the quality of life for all and strives to protect and serve by providing honest, efficient and effective law enforcement services.
The Patrol Division operates 24 hours a day actively and randomly patrolling all areas of the county. Duties of a Patrol Deputy include: responding to calls for service, conducting preliminary criminal investigations, responding to emergencies, enforcing traffic laws, DWI/narcotic interdiction and investigating accidents.
There are two grant-funded School Resource Officers included in the Patrol Division. These officers receive specialized training directed at handing juvenile and school-related issues. They currently provide law enforcement services to all four of the school districts located in the county.
