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Court services division honored by domestic violence task force
Deputies recognized for handling 'important and dangerous orders'
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The Hall County Sheriff's Office Court Services Division, including Dep. Michael Crook, Senior Sgt. Tim Couch, Dep. Jeff Hubbard, Dep. Russell Rungruang, Dep. Wes Pitzer and Dep. John Barnes were recognized Tuesday as the "2016 Domestic Violence Officers of the Year." - photo by Erin O. Smith
Breaking from tradition, the Domestic Violence Officer of the Year award went home Tuesday with six deputies tasked with the “most important and dangerous orders” for the Hall County Sheriff’s Office. The Hall County Domestic Violence Task Force honored the Sheriff’s Office’s court services division, which serves civil papers and temporary protective orders. “These are one of the most important and dangerous orders that the department handles.