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The candidate's website says, "To combat child sex trafficking, Cyrus Colley proposes a comprehensive program encompassing prevention, intervention, and collaboration. This involves establishing a dedicated task force, conducting training programs, supporting victims, enhancing investigations, and focusing on prevention and education."

Proposes a comprehensive program encompassing prevention, intervention, and collaboration to combat child sex trafficking which involves "establishing a dedicated task force, conducting training programs, supporting victims, enhancing investigations, and focusing on prevention and education."

Said, "Through transparent and open communication, I aim to build trust between law enforcement and our community... By actively engaging with community members, addressing their concerns, and implementing effective strategies, I am committed to ensuring the safety and well-being of all residents."

Wants to build trust between law enforcement and the community through "transparent and open communication, actively engaging with community members, addressing their concerns, and implementing effective strategies."

Plans to utilize leadership to engage youth, enhance education, and foster community relations. Aims for innovation, inclusivity, and transparency to strengthen law enforcement ties, reduce crime, and ensure safety through strategic planning and resource management.

Plans to utilize leadership to engage youth, enhance education, and foster community relations.

Plans to leverage his 16-year law enforcement background and community engagement to strengthen public safety, foster accountability, and improve police-community relations in Douglas County.

Plans to leverage a 16-year law enforcement background and community engagement to strengthen public safety, foster accountability, and improve police-community relations in Douglas County.

Supports innovative youth engagement; established Atlanta's first police youth program and led Georgia's largest police explorers' initiative, enhancing relations between police and juveniles, and managed a cadet internship for workforce development.

The candidate's website says, "Cyrus Colley... will appoint Jerome Turner Jr, the Chief of Police of the Columbus Airport Public Safety, as the Sheriff's Office's Chief Deputy."

Plans to appoint Jerome Turner Jr, the Chief of Police of the Columbus Airport Public Safety, as the Sheriff's Office's Chief Deputy."

Believes in community policing; credits Colley's work in the COPS unit with enhancing engagement, accountability, and trust between law enforcement and the community through direct involvement and interaction.

Believes in fostering community ties and enhancing public safety by engaging youth, forming educational partnerships, and progressively shaping a safer future through collaborative, incremental community efforts.

Believes in fostering engagement and accountability in law enforcement, demonstrating exceptional leadership, and maintaining an unwavering dedication to public safety throughout his career in various police roles, including his time with the Atlanta Police Department.

Aims for innovation, inclusivity, and transparency to strengthen law enforcement ties, reduce crime, and ensure safety through strategic planning and resource management.

- Proposes a comprehensive program encompassing prevention, intervention, and collaboration to combat child sex trafficking which involves "establishing a dedicated task force, conducting training programs, supporting victims, enhancing investigations, and focusing on prevention and education."
- Wants to build trust between law enforcement and the community through "transparent and open communication, actively engaging with community members, addressing their concerns, and implementing effective strategies."
- Plans to utilize leadership to engage youth, enhance education, and foster community relations.
- Plans to leverage a 16-year law enforcement background and community engagement to strengthen public safety, foster accountability, and improve police-community relations in Douglas County.
- Supports innovative youth engagement; established Atlanta's first police youth program and led Georgia's largest police explorers' initiative, enhancing relations between police and juveniles, and managed a cadet internship for workforce development.
- Plans to appoint Jerome Turner Jr, the Chief of Police of the Columbus Airport Public Safety, as the Sheriff's Office's Chief Deputy."
- Believes in community policing; credits Colley's work in the COPS unit with enhancing engagement, accountability, and trust between law enforcement and the community through direct involvement and interaction.
- Believes in fostering community ties and enhancing public safety by engaging youth, forming educational partnerships, and progressively shaping a safer future through collaborative, incremental community efforts.
- Believes in fostering engagement and accountability in law enforcement, demonstrating exceptional leadership, and maintaining an unwavering dedication to public safety throughout his career in various police roles, including his time with the Atlanta Police Department.
- Aims for innovation, inclusivity, and transparency to strengthen law enforcement ties, reduce crime, and ensure safety through strategic planning and resource management.

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As of March 23, 2024, Cyrus Jerrod Colley’s website did not contain information on this issue.

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The candidate's website says, "Cyrus Colley plans to implement meaningful programs that address community needs... including literacy and recidivism programs... He also prioritizes professionalism, fairness, and maintaining high ethical standards within the Sheriff's Office."

Wants to implement "'meaningful' programs that address community needs, including literacy and recidivism programs."

- Wants to implement "'meaningful' programs that address community needs, including literacy and recidivism programs."

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As of March 23, 2024, Shedarren Bruce Fanning’s website did not contain information on this issue.

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DOUGLAS COUNTY SHERRIF'S OFFICE: SHERIFF TIM POUNDS

Wants to use community-oriented policing through involving law enforcement with local communities.

Established women's self defense classes and a re-entry program for former inmates.

Established the Kids’ Law Enforcement Academy (KLEA) and D.A.R.E. (Drug Abuse Resistance Education) youth programs.

Established the Crime Analyst position and upgraded communications systems.

Plans to expand mental health programs and training for law enforcement personnel to better address mental health crises.

Wants more training and education for officers.

- Wants to use community-oriented policing through involving law enforcement with local communities.
- Established women's self defense classes and a re-entry program for former inmates.
- Established the Kids’ Law Enforcement Academy (KLEA) and D.A.R.E. (Drug Abuse Resistance Education) youth programs.
- Established the Crime Analyst position and upgraded communications systems.
- Plans to expand mental health programs and training for law enforcement personnel to better address mental health crises.
- Wants more training and education for officers.

As of March 23, 2024, Timothy Pounds’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Douglas County Sheriff says 'parents must go back to being parents' following deadly double shooting

Wants to prioritize collaboration between local, state, and federal agencies, to combat drug trafficking, gang activity, and violent crime.

Supports parent cooperation with law enforcement.

Established the Scorpion Unit to combat high criminal activity areas.

As sheriff, lowered the Part I crime rate in Douglas County.

- Wants to prioritize collaboration between local, state, and federal agencies, to combat drug trafficking, gang activity, and violent crime.
- Supports parent cooperation with law enforcement.
- Established the Scorpion Unit to combat high criminal activity areas.
- As sheriff, lowered the Part I crime rate in Douglas County.

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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.