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Public Safety



             Highlights







                                           Richmond County Marshal’s Office




      Civil Operations
      & Judicial                                                            Public Safety & Community
      Support                                                               Support

      The Richmond County                                                   The Marshal’s Office contributed to public
                                                                            safety through a consistent presence
      Marshal’s Office                                                      across government facilities and
      supports the judicial                                                 community spaces. Deputies supported
      system through the                                                    daily operations, assisted the public, and
      service of civil                                                      reinforced safe, orderly environments.
      processes and
      enforcement of court                                                  These interactions strengthened public
      orders across Augusta,                                                trust while supporting the agency’s mission
      Georgia.                                                              to serve and protect across Augusta.

      In 2025, the office
      completed 21,864 civil                                                Airport & Facility Security
      service actions,                                                      Operations
      including 9,800
      dispossessory                                                         The Marshal’s Office maintains 24/7 security at
      proceedings, 3,856                                                    key government facilities and Augusta Regional
      civil suits, 1,232                                                    Airport, ensuring safe and secure operations
      subpoenas, 286                                                        across critical infrastructure.
      garnishments, and
      4,703 evictions.
                                                                            In 2025, deputies completed 6,584 calls for
      Through coordinated                                                   service, supported 365,203 screened
      court support and                                                     passengers, and monitored more than 39,000
      timely service of                                                     aircraft operations across 1,411 acres.
      process, deputies
      ensured compliance                                                    Deputies also supported VIP movements,
      with judicial directives                                              military exercises, and daily aviation security by
      while maintaining                                                     screening, conducting surveillance, deploying
      professionalism in                                                    patrols, and coordinating emergency
      high-impact situations.                                               responses.

      The Marshal’s office
      also processed 2,688                                                  Professional Standards &
      fingerprint scans for                                                 Community Engagement
      background checks and
      firearm carry permit                                                  The agency is committed to maintaining high
      applications.                                                         professional standards while strengthening
                                                                            relationships within the community.

                                                                            In 2025, the Marshal’s Office maintained State
                                                                            Certification and completed 7,967 training
                                                                            hours, exceeding Georgia POST requirements.
                                                                            Deputies also participated in nearly 100
                                                                            community outreach activities, reinforcing
    Pg. 24                                                                  public trust and engagement.
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