After serving as chief deputy for the Bulloch County Sheriff’s Office for more than three years, Jared Akins is looking forward to getting back on the street as a police detective, taking once again to a hands-on approach to fighting crime. Akins recently joined the Statesboro Police Department as a detective but he has over 15 years’ experience in law enforcement, having worked with the Sheriff’s Office as deputy, supervisor and investigator before being named chief deputy. After over a week on city streets, Akins said he feels quite at home since he worked closely with the department during his tenure with the Sheriff’s Office.