Creating Safer Communities ROCKWALL COUNTY, TX (April 9, 2025) The Rockwall County Sheriff’s Office is partnering with One CommunityUSA and Pathways to H.O.P.E. to provide evidence-based reentry services for inmates at the Rockwall County Detention Center. The Pathways to H.O.P.E. program is a comprehensive initiative designed to assist both justice-involved veterans and civilian offenders as […]
ROCKWALL, TX (April 9, 2024) – On February 24, 2024, a car crash occurred at the intersection of John King and SH-276. A suspected car thief attempted to flee the crash scene, but Jason Staten, along with Rockwall Deputy Steven Saric, successfully detained the suspect. At the same time, Erin McAlvey noticed that the crash victim […]
ROCKWALL, TX – October 27, 2021 — The Rockwall County Commissioners Court recognized Employees of the Third Quarter 2021 from the Sheriff’s Office and County Clerk’s office during its regular meeting on Oct. 26. Rockwall County Sheriff Terry Garrett presented the Sheriff’s Office’s nominee for Employee of the Quarter, Officer Erin Klosterman of the Detention […]
ROCKWALL, TX (Oct. 15, 2021) The JER Chilton YMCA at Rockwall welcomes the community as they host Rockwall County Sheriff Terry Garrett presenting helpful tips on ‘How to Spot Danger Before It Spots You!’ The free, Lunch and Learn program will be from noon to 1 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 21 in the YMCA Conference Room, […]
Rockwall County Sheriff Terry Garrett, local Marines honored with Distinguished Bodfish Service Award ROCWALL, TX – May 24, 2021 — This past weekend, the Bodfish Chapter – Association of Marines and FMF Corpsmen held its annual Campout at Sabine Creek Ranch and welcomed the renowned Mounted Color Guard. The Bodfish Chapter, a nonprofit veterans […]
ROCKWALL, TX – January 1, 2021 – Terry Garrett, joined with his wife Dr. Shelley Garrett and family, was sworn in on January 1, 2021, by 382nd District Judge Brett Hall as the 18th Sheriff of Rockwall County. Sheriff Garrett began his 40-plus-year career in public safety in 1976, while still in high school, working […]
(City of Heath, Texas, May 29, 2020) Last night the City of Heath and Department of Public Safety hosted a Drive-By Farewell Salute to honor DPS Chief Terry Garrett as he retires from the City after 14 years of service. The “parade” in Towne Center Park was led by the Rockwall County Sheriff’s Posse and […]
(HEATH, TX — May 28, 2020) The City of Heath held a surprise drive-by farewell salute for Heath DPS Director Terry Garrett today, who’s retiring after 14 years of service to the city. Garrett is set to take the reigns as the next Rockwall County Sheriff in January 2021. Garrett has left a lasting legacy […]
(HEATH, TX – May 26, 2020) Chief Terry Garrett, Director of the Department of Public Safety, is retiring from the City of Heath after 14 years of dedicated service. Heath Mayor Kelson Elam and the City Council honored Chief Garrett with this proclamation tonight. But, as the City of Heath hints on its Facebook page, “there’s […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – Nov. 4, 2019) Rockwall County Citizens: As most are already aware, Rockwall County Sheriff Harold Eavenson has announced that he will retire at the end of his current term. Sheriff Eavenson has been a strong leader for Rockwall County with unparalleled integrity and dedication. His positive impact on the Rockwall County Sheriff’s Office […]