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FLOYD COUNTY SHERIFF DAVE ROBERSON QUALIFIES TO RUN FOR RE-ELECTION

Dave has a bachelor's degree in criminal justice and corrections from Shorter University and attended Georgia Highlands College. He is a Board Member of the Sexual Assault Center of NWGA and a member of the Noon Optimist Club of Rome and the Coosa Valley Fraternal Order Of Police. He was recognized with the Georgia Department of Community Supervision Public Stakeholder Award in 2022.

Dave spent 29 years of continuous service with the Floyd County Sheriff's Office. He is certified as a jail officer, peace officer, general instructor, and crisis intervention training (CIT) instructor through the Georgia Peace Officers Standards and Training Council (P.O.S.T.).

Dave Roberson is the County Sheriff for Floyd County. He was elected in 2020 and is serving his first term.

Wants collaboration between the Sheriff’s Office and commissioners, the District Attorney’s Office, courts, other law enforcement agencies, schools, churches, and community organizations.

Wants to improve mental health, the "opioid crisis," and school safety.

Launched an agency app to help keep the public connected and informed.

- Wants collaboration between the Sheriff’s Office and commissioners, the District Attorney’s Office, courts, other law enforcement agencies, schools, churches, and community organizations.
- Wants to improve mental health, the "opioid crisis," and school safety.
- Launched an agency app to help keep the public connected and informed.

Public Safety

Said, "I am committed to being a good steward of taxpayer dollars and seeking opportunities to offset costs and recoup dollars instead of burdening taxpayers with budget increases."

Opened medical and mental health wings at the jail.

- Said, "I am committed to being a good steward of taxpayer dollars and seeking opportunities to offset costs and recoup dollars instead of burdening taxpayers with budget increases."
- Opened medical and mental health wings at the jail.

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Promises to invest in initiatives like our Floyd Re-Entry Education and Discharge Program, aimed at reducing recidivism (the tendency of a convicted criminal to reoffend).

Believes prevention education programs will positively impact youth, proactively tackling issues like drugs, violence, and gangs.

Wants to attract and retain "high-quality, professional, and service-oriented staff members."

- Promises to invest in initiatives like our Floyd Re-Entry Education and Discharge Program, aimed at reducing recidivism (the tendency of a convicted criminal to reoffend).
- Believes prevention education programs will positively impact youth, proactively tackling issues like drugs, violence, and gangs.
- Wants to attract and retain "high-quality, professional, and service-oriented staff members."

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Robbie graduated from Shorter College. Him and his wife have one son together, and he also has a step daughter and another grown son. He is a member of the National Rifle Association, the Second Amendment Foundation, the Fraternal Order of Police, the Georgia Sheriff’s Association, and the Georgia Tactical Officers Association.

Robbie is the training officer at the Polk County Sherif'fs Office. He has also been a member of the Rome/Floyd Swat Team for nearly 20 years, acting as team leader for the last 5 years. He has previously worked in various law enforcement roles, including Correctional and Jail Officer, Deputy Sheriff, Training Officer, Fugitive Investigator, Fugitive Task Force Commander, Warrant Supervisor, Drug Task Force Officer, and Warrant Captain. 

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Robbie Whitfield's campaign for county sheriff is his first entry into politics.

As of March 19, 2024, Robbie Whitfield’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Robbie Whitfield

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.

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