Hale County
David Cochran, Sheriff
70 FTE (2022)
$7.1M budget (Adopted FY2026 (Sheriff's Department dept 560, single combined dept incl. jail; excl. capital outlay; net of Castro/Swisher cost-share; constables excl.))
$217/resident
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Staffing breakdown
source: census_cog_e_2022 2022
| Sworn officers | 2 | (3%) |
|---|---|---|
| Custody officers | 68 | (97%) |
| Civilian staff | 0 | (0%) |
| Total | 70 |
Jail facilities
source: jail facility data 2026
| Facility | Beds |
|---|---|
| Hale | 190 |