Boaz, Alabama – Police Station and Crime Statistics
In 2016, there were 559 reported crimes in Boaz, which gives the city a crime rate of 5,746 per 100,000 persons. That is significantly higher than the Alabama state crime rate of 3,480 per 100,000 persons and the United States national crime rate of 2,837 per 100,000 persons. Theft and property crime are the most commonly reported crimes in Boaz.
The Boaz Police Department is located on Line Avenue, and the Chief of Police is Josh Gaskin. Divisions within the department include animal control, investigations, jail, the K-9 unit, patrol, records, and resource officers. The police department employs more than 20 police officers. Phillip Lemaster is the Jailer/Administrator.
Boaz Police Department
101 Line Avenue
Boaz, AL 35957
256-593-6812
Josh Gaskin, Chief of Police
Josh.gaskin@cityofboaz.org
Phillip Lemaster, Jailer/Administrator
256-593-6842
The Marshall County Sheriff’s Office is one of the larger police departments, and the office is run by Sheriff Scott Walls. The Sheriff’s Office is located in Guntersville, and department divisions include patrol, investigations, aviation, civil process, court, prisoner transport, communications, and the county jail. There is a jail on the premises, which houses approximately 200 inmates.
Marshall County Sheriff’s Office
423 Blount Avenue
Guntersville, AL 35976
256-582-2034
The Etowah County Sheriff’s Office is the other large police department in the area, and it’s located in Gadsden. The sheriff is Todd Entrekin. The sheriff’s office is divided into divisions, including detention, administration, enforcement, investigations, special units, and drug enforcement. There are approximately 38 deputies employed by the sheriff’s office.
Etowah County Sheriff’s Office
827 Forrest Avenue
Gadsden, AL 35901
256-546-2825
Todd Entrekin, Sheriff
tentrekin@etowahcounty.org
The detention center is also located on the premises with the Etowah County Sheriff’s Office, and the Chief Deputy of Detention is Scott Hassell. Visitation with inmates is from Sunday through Wednesday, between the hours of 9 am and 5 pm. All visitation is by video, and inmates may only have one visit per day, with a maximum of 2 visits per week. All visits require appointments, and the inmate is responsible for scheduling the visit.
Etowah County Detention Center
827 Forrest Avenue
Gadsden, AL 35901
256-549-5410
Scott Hassell, Chief Deputy of Detention
shassell@etowahcounty.org
256-439-6515
Boaz, Alabama – Open Records Requests
Open Records Requests must be submitted through the City Clerk, who is Jill Bright. It’s the City Clerk’s responsibility to keep accurate records and ensure that elections are run properly.
Jill Bright, City Clerk/Treasurer
256-593-9537
jill.bright@cityofboaz.org
112 N Broad Street
Boaz, AL 35957
