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Ron graduated from the FBI National Academy and holds a master's degree in public administration. He has been a resident of Forsyth County for 40 years and is married. They have two adult children.

Ron was formerly the deputy chief and later chief of detectives, as well as the precinct commander. He has 31 years total experience working in law enforcement.

Ron H. Freeman is the current sheriff for Forsyth County. He was elected in 2017.

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The candidate's website says, "Ron Freeman will increase the number of narcotics officers to combat the growing issues of drugs... There is no excuse not to use every resource available to protect our children."

Intends to increase the number of narcotics officers to combat drug trafficking.

Supports the Incident Response Team's role in disaster relief, highlighting their specialized training and equipment, and their recent 8-day deployment to assist with law enforcement and aid in Georgia post-hurricane.

The candidate's website says, "Sheriff Freeman instituted a groundbreaking Multi Discipline School Safety Task force... As a result, we have increased School Resource Deputies from 13 to 40, placed a Deputy with a body camera on every physical campus full time, and placed 2 Resource Deputies at every major high school."

As sheriff, instituted a Multi Discipline School Safety Task force, which increased School Resource Deputies from 13 to 40, placed a Deputy with a body camera on every physical campus full time, and placed 2 Resource Deputies at every major high school.

The candidate's website says, "Narcotics detectives increased from 2 to 8 and then in January 2018, Sheriff Freeman led the creation of the Johns Creek, Alpharetta, Forsyth County Drug Task Force. Drug dealers know they are in the crosshairs of JCAF."

As sheriff, led the creation of the Johns Creek, Alpharetta, Forsyth County Drug Task Force.

The candidate's website says, "Hiring a Director of Communications, FCSO was able to reassign deputies to law enforcement duties and has greatly increased our outreach to our citizens with our social media reaching nearly 100K people on Facebook alone."

As sheriff, oversaw the hiring of a Director of Communications in order to relieve deputies of communications responsibilities and grow the outreach of the office, which includes promoting self defense, firearms, and child safety classes to citizens.

The candidate's website says, "NARCAN OPIATE OVERDOSE PREVENTATIVE PROVIDED TO EVERY SCHOOL"

As sheriff, ensured that Narcan opiate overdose preventative was provided to every school.

The candidate's website says, "FCSO HELPED FUND A FULL TIME SUBSTANCE ABUSE COUNSELOR FOR MANY HIGHSCHOOLS"

As sheriff, worked with FCSO to help fund a full time substance abuse counselor for many high schools.

- Intends to increase the number of narcotics officers to combat drug trafficking.
- Supports the Incident Response Team's role in disaster relief, highlighting their specialized training and equipment, and their recent 8-day deployment to assist with law enforcement and aid in Georgia post-hurricane.
- As sheriff, instituted a Multi Discipline School Safety Task force, which increased School Resource Deputies from 13 to 40, placed a Deputy with a body camera on every physical campus full time, and placed 2 Resource Deputies at every major high school.
- As sheriff, led the creation of the Johns Creek, Alpharetta, Forsyth County Drug Task Force.
- As sheriff, oversaw the hiring of a Director of Communications in order to relieve deputies of communications responsibilities and grow the outreach of the office, which includes promoting self defense, firearms, and child safety classes to citizens.
- As sheriff, ensured that Narcan opiate overdose preventative was provided to every school.
- As sheriff, worked with FCSO to help fund a full time substance abuse counselor for many high schools.

Public Safety

Supports a program where non-violent inmates clean local roads and maintain landscaping at various sites, funded by landfill fees, supervised by a deputy, reducing costs for taxpayers.

- Supports a program where non-violent inmates clean local roads and maintain landscaping at various sites, funded by landfill fees, supervised by a deputy, reducing costs for taxpayers.

Jail Management

Was appointed to the Criminal Justice Coordinating Council by Governor Deal.

- Was appointed to the Criminal Justice Coordinating Council by Governor Deal.

Criminal Justice

Ron H. Freeman

Sheriff Ron H. Freeman has been a resident of Forsyth County for 40 years and is married to Dana Freeman, his high school sweetheart of 28 years. They have two adult children, Lexi, who is a professional equestrian trainer, and Hunter, a college junior at Valdosta University. Specific details about where they attended school or what church they attend were not provided.

Sheriff Ron H. Freeman is a graduate of the FBI National Academy and holds a Master's Degree in Public Administration. His current role is as a sheriff in Forsyth County. Details about his previous jobs are not provided in the information given.

As of May 3, 2024, Ron H. Freeman’s website did not contain information on this issue.

The candidate's website says, "Non-violent inmates are now out of the jail 5 days a week picking up trash and litter from our roadways at little to no cost to our taxpayers."

The candidate's website says, "Few agencies are willing to be judged by and meet the toughest standards in the world, FCSO does — proving to our citizens their trust is being earned."

The candidate's website says, "Inmates also care for the landscaping at Sheriff’s Precincts and the National Guard Armory among others."

The candidate's website says, "A joint program with the Board of Commissioners, landfill fees fund a deputy full time to monitor inmates keeping our county beautiful."

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.

Forsyth County Sheriff, Republican Primary

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