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Derrick is from Morgan County, and attended Morgan County High School. 

Morgan County Citizen

Derrick has experience serving as a Captain for the Morgan County Sheriff Department. 

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This is Derrick A Reid's first entry into politics. 

Plans to prioritize fiscal responsibility, accountability, and transparency.

Holds citizen and jail safety, and court security as vital elements of having strong community partnerships.

- Plans to prioritize fiscal responsibility, accountability, and transparency.
- Holds citizen and jail safety, and court security as vital elements of having strong community partnerships.

Public Safety

As of July 25, 2024, Derrick A Reid Sr’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Jail Management

Wants to develop more effective programs aimed at preventing crime, and focus on youth engagement, education and reducing drug abuse.

- Wants to develop more effective programs aimed at preventing crime, and focus on youth engagement, education and reducing drug abuse.

Criminal Justice

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Derrick A Reid Sr

Rockdale County Sheriff's Office, Captain Tyler Hooks

Tyler graduated from Heritage High School and attended Valdosta State University studying criminal justice. He holds a certificate in criminal justice from Columbus State University and a bachelor’s degree in business management from the University of Phoenix.

Tyler is the commander of the Uniform Patrol Division at the Rockdale County Sheriff’s Office, and previously held positions as a Captain, Shift Lieutenant, and Assistant Division Commander. He also served as a detention deputy, traffic accident investigator, criminal investigator, and a Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) Task Force Officer. 

Tyler Hooks (Morgan County Sheriff, Georgia, candidate 2024)

This is Tyler Hooks first entry into politics. 

As of July 25, 2024, Tyler Hooks did not have a website or any information online.

Tyler Hooks

The County Sheriff is an elected official who acts as the chief law enforcement officer in their county. They are tasked with operating the county jails, keeping courtrooms secure during trials, and keeping the public safe through proper law enforcement. Each Sheriff's Office in Georgia may look a little different in how they hire and run their teams, but all County Sheriffs have the same duties. These duties include the following:

- Operating the county jail
- Providing court security
- Serving civil papers
- Executing arrest warrants
- Providing primary law enforcement within unincorporated areas of the county
- Working with city law enforcement officers to keep municipalities safe

The County Sheriff and their office are unique to other law enforcement agencies in that it has to answer to the people it serves. Historically, a turnover in the Sheriff’s office will likely result in noticeable change within the office, so voting for this office is a very effective way to vote approval or disapproval for how county law enforcement is conducted.