Robby graduated from Greene/Taliaferro High School, and attended the Northeast Georgia Police Academy. He is a resident of Greene County, where he raises his sons with his wife.

Robby began his law enforcement career in 1994 as a dispatcher. In 1995, he became a patrolman at the Union Point Police Department. Two years later, he joined the Greene County Sheriff's Office, where he has served in various roles including jail duty, court services, road patrol, and as a K-9 deputy.

Robby McCannon's campaign for county sheriff is his first entry into politics.

Candidate website

Said, "As your Sheriff, I will focus on fostering a safer Greene County and will be committed to collaborating with agency heads and community leaders, building bridges where needed, and strengthening the ones we have."

Said, "I will focus on fostering a safer Greene County and will be committed to collaborating with agency heads and community leaders, building bridges where needed, and strengthening the ones we have."

Said, "It is proven that positive interactions between young people and Law Enforcement build a safer and more united community... I plan to implement and support programs that engage our young people meaningfully..."

Said, "My commitment to you as Sheriff will be the 4 pillars of my service; transparency, dedication, visibility, availability."

- Said, "I will focus on fostering a safer Greene County and will be committed to collaborating with agency heads and community leaders, building bridges where needed, and strengthening the ones we have."
- Said, "It is proven that positive interactions between young people and Law Enforcement build a safer and more united community... I plan to implement and support programs that engage our young people meaningfully..."
- Said, "My commitment to you as Sheriff will be the 4 pillars of my service; transparency, dedication, visibility, availability."

Public Safety

The candidate's website says, "Improved training to increase effective service and provide Sheriff’s Office employees with the tools they need to do their jobs"

Plans to improve law enforcement training  provide Sheriff’s Office employees with the tools they need to do their jobs.

The candidate's website says, "Retention of trained, long term personnel and a reduction in the high turnover rate"

Plans to have a retention of trained, long term personnel and a reduction in the high turnover rate.

The candidate's website says, "A commitment to reducing financial waste and the effective use of Sheriff’s Office assets"

Plans to commit to "reducing financial waste and the effective use of Sheriff’s Office assets." 

- Plans to improve law enforcement training  provide Sheriff’s Office employees with the tools they need to do their jobs.
- Plans to have a retention of trained, long term personnel and a reduction in the high turnover rate.
- Plans to commit to "reducing financial waste and the effective use of Sheriff’s Office assets." 

Jail Management

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

Criminal Justice

LinkedIn

Robby McCannon

Robby McCannon is a resident of Greene County, where he raises his sons, RJ and Jaxon, with his wife, Rannie, a Pharmacy Technician at Publix Lake Oconee. He graduated from Greene/Taliaferro High School. The values he cherishes were instilled by his late parents, Franklin and Wanda McCannon of Union Point. Information about the church he attends is not provided.

Robby McCannon began his Law Enforcement career in 1994 as a Dispatcher and attended the Northeast Georgia Police Academy in Athens, GA. In March 1995, he became a patrolman at the Union Point Police Department. Two years later, he joined the Greene County Sheriff's Office, where he has served in various roles including jail duty, court services, road patrol, and as a K-9 deputy.

As of April 15, 2024, Robby McCannon’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Said, "I am also an active Board Member of The Circle of Love Center, Inc. which provides direct and support services to victims and their children of Domestic Violence."

Said, "These invaluable life experiences (and over 1000 hours in training) have honed my Law Enforcement skills and deepened my understanding of our community's unique needs and challenges."

Said, "... I will focus on fostering a safer Greene County and will be committed to collaborating with agency heads and community leaders, building bridges where needed, and strengthening the ones we have."

- Said, "... I will focus on fostering a safer Greene County and will be committed to collaborating with agency heads and community leaders, building bridges where needed, and strengthening the ones we have."
- Said, "It is proven that positive interactions between young people and Law Enforcement build a safer and more united community... I plan to implement and support programs that engage our young people meaningfully..."
- Said, "My commitment to you as Sheriff will be the 4 pillars of my service; transparency, dedication, visibility, availability."

As of April 3, 2024, Robby McCannon’s website did not contain information on this issue.

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