Davidson County Sheriff's Office Crime Prevention Unit
The Mission of the Davidson County Sheriff’s Office Crime Prevention Unit is to build a partnership between the Sheriff’s Office and the Community, to empower Citizens through crime prevention education, and to promote an environment in which people act individually and collectively to prevent crime and make our community safer for the next generation.
Sergeant.
Chris Azelton
A native of Mount Airy North Carolina. Chris graduated from Mount Airy High School and started his law enforcement career in 1992 as a Guilford County Sheriff’s Office deputy. Chris was accepted into the 91st Basic State Highway Patrol School in Garner North Carolina in 1993, graduating from NCSHP Basic School. He was stationed in Randolph County where he spent most of his career. As well as being stationed in Alamance County for 3 1/2 years before returning to Randolph County in 2019. Christopher retired from the Highway Patrol on November 1st, 2020. Joining the Davidson County Sheriff’s Office in May of 2021, he is now assigned to the Crime Prevention Unit. Christopher is committed to serving the citizens of Davidson County. He will continue to assist in bringing programs that will reduce crime in our neighborhoods.
Additional Crime prevention
The Crime Prevention Unit also offers classes on church and business security. In addition to organizing community watch programs where communities work as a team to observe activity in their neighborhood. The Crime Prevention Unit has programs for children and adults.