From the Office of DeKalb County Sheriff Nick Welden:
FORT PAYNE, Ala. – We have gotten together and compiled our yearly statistics for 2023. Our compilation consists of total miles driven, number of reports taken, to the number of hang ups answered.
Gathering all of this information not only helps the public see how hard we have worked to keep our community safe it also helps us see where we could make improvements and how we can better serve you.
Total Miles Driven: 711,121
Number of Calls: 6,137
Number of Reports: 2,689
Civil Papers Served: 2,106
Civil Papers Attempted: 2,330
Subpoenas Seved: 3160
Subpoenas Attempted: 1,068
Warrants Served: 2,330
Warrants Attempted: 370
Warrantless Arrests Made: 1,146
Assist Made: 1,146
Traffic Stops: 2879
911 Hang ups Answered: 434
Alarm Calls Answered: 779
Cases Closed: 2,211
Sex Offender Verification Checks: 534
Drug Cases: 399
NARCOTICS & INTERDICTION UNIT:
Methamphetamine Seized: 6,122.5 grams
Marijuana Seized: 2,527 grams
Spice Seized: 164 grams
Pills: 1,445 DU
Heroin: 6 grams
Cocaine: 68 grams
Fentanyl: 193 grams
DeKalb County Sheriff Nick Welden said of the incident: “I am so appreciative of all of our men and women and how much hard work they put into their job. Being in Law Enforcement we make a pledge to serve and protect and seeing these numbers, I know we are upholding that pledge. Trying to keep drugs off the streets of our community seems like a never-ending battle, but I can assure you, we will continue this fight to keep this poison out of the hands of even just one of our loved ones hands, is a win in my book.”
“God Bless!” Concluded Sheriff Welden.
