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Steve graduated from LaFayette High School and attended Northern Virginia Community College. He is married to his wife, and together they have three children and three grandchildren.

Steve has worked with the Walker County Sheriff's Office since 1986. He also worked for the LaFayette Police Department, the Georgia Department of Corrections, and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI).

Steve Wilson has served as Sheriff of Walker County since 1997. He has served seven terms.

Plans to work with Georgia Northwestern Technical College (GNTC) on developing a law enforcement training center in the county.

Said, "I will continue to work with Walker County Schools to teach our children life skills and to supply School Resource Officers..."

Emphasizes transparency, professionalism, and fiscal responsibility from the Sheriff's Office.

Prioritizes prosecuting gang activity in the county.

As sheriff, worked to implement the first School Resource Officer Program in Walker County.

As sheriff, implemented a Domestic Violence Investigation Unit to assist victims of domestic violence.

- Plans to work with Georgia Northwestern Technical College (GNTC) on developing a law enforcement training center in the county.
- Said, "I will continue to work with Walker County Schools to teach our children life skills and to supply School Resource Officers..."
- Emphasizes transparency, professionalism, and fiscal responsibility from the Sheriff's Office.
- Prioritizes prosecuting gang activity in the county.
- As sheriff, worked to implement the first School Resource Officer Program in Walker County.
- As sheriff, implemented a Domestic Violence Investigation Unit to assist victims of domestic violence.

Public Safety

Worked to install an Inmate Chaplain Program at the Walker County Jail.

- Worked to install an Inmate Chaplain Program at the Walker County Jail.

Jail Management

As sheriff, implemented a K-9 Drug Detection Unit to assist in arresting drug dealers.

- As sheriff, implemented a K-9 Drug Detection Unit to assist in arresting drug dealers.

Criminal Justice

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Steve Wilson

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.

The chief law enforcement officer in the county