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WALB NEWS 10, Don Whitaker elected Worth Co. sheriff

Donald lives in Sylvester. He has children and 3 grandchildren. 

Donald previously worked as a Georgia state trooper. 

Donald Whitaker currently serves as the Worth County Sheriff. He was named as the Interim Sheriff in 2018, and elected to this position in 2019. He is serving his first full term. 

Lanier County News, GCST has Recognized Sheriff Whitaker as ‘Sheriff of the 2024 Year’ 

As a county sheriff, he said it was "his personal desire" to improve county law enforcement's ability to digitally communicate with the public and enhance the speed, accuracy, and availability of law enforcement data.

- As a county sheriff, he said it was "his personal desire" to improve county law enforcement's ability to digitally communicate with the public and enhance the speed, accuracy, and availability of law enforcement data.

Public Safety

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

Jail Management

Criminal Justice

Donald Whitaker

As of July 25, 2024, Donald Whitaker did not have a website and did not complete our questionnaire.

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