Hale County

Hale County Sheriff Information

The Hale County Sheriff’s Office is the primary law enforcement agency in the county. It provides police services through its various divisions which include Corrections, Uniform Services, and the Investigative & Support Services Division. The Uniformed Services Division is the most visible division of the HCSO. It is comprised of a Uniformed Patrol Unit, a Sex Offender Unit, a K-9 unit, a Training Unit, and a Special Operations Unit. These officers are responsible for enforcing the laws, answering calls for service, serving criminal warrants, issuing traffic citations, and serving special orders from the courts. The Investigative & Support Services Division, on the other hand, consists of the Criminal Investigations Unit, Drug Enforcement Unit Civil Process Unit, and the Warrant Service Team. The HCSO is headed by Sheriff Kenneth Ellis. He serves as the Chief Law Enforcement Officer in the county. The second-in-command is Chief Deputy Jason McCrory. He oversees the day-to-day operations of the entire department.

Hale County Sheriff’s Office Address:
1001 Main St #18, Greensboro, AL 36744

Hale County Sheriff’s Office Phone:
(334) 624-3081

2018 Violent Crime Rate Hale: 194
Data Source: Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR) Program

Hale County Overview

Hale County can be found in the central region of Alabama. It was named after Confederate officer Stephen Fowler Hale. The county seat is Greensboro which is also the largest city in the area. According to the 2010 census, 15,760 people reside in this county. The total area measures 657 square miles. The adjacent counties Tuscaloosa County (north), Bibb County (northeast), Perry County (southeast), Marengo County (south), and Greene County (west).