The Cabarrus County Sheriff's Office is the governing law enforcement body of Cabarrus County. There are patrol, investigative, and special operations officials who are used to help bring criminals to justice, and to provide safety to Cabarrus county. The Cabarrus County Sheriff's Office also maintains the only detention center in Cabarrus County. Cabarrus County is a county located in the south-central part of the U.S. state of North Carolina. As of 2013, the population estimate was 187,226.