Bo Kelly (Morgan County Sheriff, Georgia, candidate 2024)

Bo Kelly has been married to his wife for 27 years, and together they have raised two daughters. They have been residents of Morgan County for 24 years. Bo attended The University of Georgia from 1995 to 1997, majoring in Criminal Justice.

Bo Kelly has served 30 years in law enforcement, including as a game warden with the Georgia Department of Natural Resources and as a deputy with the Morgan County Sheriff's Office. He worked as a police officer for the UGA Police Department from 1995-1997 and was part of the Special Response Team during the 1996 Olympic Games in Athens. Bo has received numerous awards throughout his career, notably the Statewide Supervisor of the Year in 2020.

Bo Kelly's campaign for County Sheriff in Morgan County is his first entry into politics.

Candidate website

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The candidate's website says, "Bo wants Morgan County to become known as a great community for our kids to live in but a horrible place to come to commit crime."

The candidate's website says, "Bo responded to the protests/riots in Atlanta in the summer of 2020... attempting to protect life and property... Bo observed numerous incidents of vehicles and private businesses being burned and looted... he knows that this type of illegal behavior cannot be tolerated in Morgan County... Bo has the experience, leadership skills and training to ensure that our community remains safe."

The candidate's website says, "Bo responded to the protests/riots in Atlanta in the summer of 2020... attempting to protect life and property... Bo observed numerous incidents of vehicles and private businesses being burned and looted... he knows that this type of illegal behavior cannot be tolerated in Morgan County..."

The candidate's website says, "Bo is currently assigned to the Morgan County Sheriff’s Office Traffic Unit and is responsible for working active and past traffic complaints in Morgan County. Bo is also responsible for teaching firearms and field sobriety testing to the agency."

Currently assigned to the Morgan County Sheriff’s Office Traffic Unit and is responsible for working on active and past traffic complaints in Morgan County. He is also responsible for teaching firearms and field sobriety testing.

The candidate's website says, "Bo worked the Putnam/Morgan county manhunt involving the 2 murdered DOC guards. He was the first state officer on scene of the double murder, and coordinated state resources (DNR, State Patrol) responding to the scene."

Worked the Putnam/Morgan County manhunt involving the 2 murdered DOC guards. He was the first state officer on scene of the double murder, and coordinated state resources responding to the scene.

Has taught drug awareness in the school system and Junior Deputy camp to children.

Said, "As your Sheriff, I will provide assistance to people fighting alcohol and drug addiction, through rehabilitation services and support."

- The candidate's website says, "Bo wants Morgan County to become known as a great community for our kids to live in but a horrible place to come to commit crime."
- The candidate's website says, "Bo responded to the protests/riots in Atlanta in the summer of 2020... attempting to protect life and property... Bo observed numerous incidents of vehicles and private businesses being burned and looted... he knows that this type of illegal behavior cannot be tolerated in Morgan County..."
- Currently assigned to the Morgan County Sheriff’s Office Traffic Unit and is responsible for working on active and past traffic complaints in Morgan County. He is also responsible for teaching firearms and field sobriety testing.
- Worked the Putnam/Morgan County manhunt involving the 2 murdered DOC guards. He was the first state officer on scene of the double murder, and coordinated state resources responding to the scene.
- Has taught drug awareness in the school system and Junior Deputy camp to children.
- Said, "As your Sheriff, I will provide assistance to people fighting alcohol and drug addiction, through rehabilitation services and support."

Public Safety

Said, "Over the last 2 years, I have been able to return over 92,000 dollars to the county's general fund."

Plans to seek out external funding sources to ease "the tax burden" on residents.

- Said, "Over the last 2 years, I have been able to return over 92,000 dollars to the county's general fund."
- Plans to seek out external funding sources to ease "the tax burden" on residents.

Jail Management

Said, "As a law enforcement instructor for the last 22 years, I believe strongly into teaching new officers the right way to do their job.  This includes enforcement without bias and/or favoritism."

Said, "To the drug dealers in our area, I promise to actively strive to make arrests and seizures of property used to sell this poison on our streets."

- Said, "As a law enforcement instructor for the last 22 years, I believe strongly into teaching new officers the right way to do their job.  This includes enforcement without bias and/or favoritism."
- Said, "To the drug dealers in our area, I promise to actively strive to make arrests and seizures of property used to sell this poison on our streets."

Criminal Justice

Bo Kelly

Bo Kelly has been married to his wife Ingrid for 27 years, and together they have raised two daughters, Morgan and Rebecca, who both graduated from Morgan County High School. They have been residents of Morgan County for 24 years. Bo attended The University of Georgia from 1995 to 1997, majoring in Criminal Justice.

As of May 3, 2024, Bo Kelly’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