Detention Services Division
This division includes the Burke County Detention Center, inmate transportation and supervision of inmate work crews. The Burke County Detention Center detains all arrested offenders. It is commanded by Major Dedric Smith with five certified Deputies and 22 Certified Correctional Officers. The jail, which was renamed the Burke County Detention Center in January 2017, houses those who have been arrested for misdemeanor and/or felony offenses.
Major Dedric Smith began his law enforcement career on August 30, 2000, with the Burke County Sheriff’s Office. In 2001, he graduated from the police academy in Augusta, GA. Major Smith worked on road patrol until November of 2004, when he was transferred to the Criminal Investigation Division where he obtained the rank of Sergeant. On November 23, 2020, Major Smith was promoted to the rank of Major in charge of the Burke County Detention Center. Major Smith is a graduate of Burke County High School. He has a Bachelor’s Degree in Criminal Justice from The University of Phoenix. Major Smith has successfully completed all three levels of Supervision Training. Major Smith has over 20 years of law enforcement experience with the Burke County Sheriff’s Office.