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3 Qualify in Toombs County Sheriff’s Race

Candidate website

The candidate's website says, "Walker is committed to providing Toombs County with the best possible law enforcement services. He is a strong advocate for community policing and believes that building relationships with the community is essential to keeping Toombs County safe."

Strongly advocates for community policing and believes that building relationships with the community is essential to keeping Toombs County safe.

The candidate's website says, "Walker began his career as a patrol officer... He then worked as a narcotics investigator, developing a reputation for staying ahead of the drug dealers. He also served as a gang specialist, where he helped to prevent gang violence from taking root in Toombs County."

Has experience as a patrol officer, narcotics investigator, and gang specialist, helping to prevent gang violence from taking root in Toombs County.

- Strongly advocates for community policing and believes that building relationships with the community is essential to keeping Toombs County safe.
- Has experience as a patrol officer, narcotics investigator, and gang specialist, helping to prevent gang violence from taking root in Toombs County.

Public Safety

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

Jail Management

The candidate's website says, "Walker’s experience in law enforcement has ... worked to rehabilitate criminals and help them become productive members of society."

Has experience working to rehabilitate criminals and help them become productive members of society.

- Has experience working to rehabilitate criminals and help them become productive members of society.

Criminal Justice

Wesley Walker

CAPT. JORDAN KIGHT ANNOUNCES SHERIFF RUN

Said, "I love the people of Toombs County and want to continue serving them... I will be relentless in my efforts to keep Toombs County safe."

- Said, "I love the people of Toombs County and want to continue serving them... I will be relentless in my efforts to keep Toombs County safe."

As of March 19, 2024, Jordan Kight did not have a website or any information online.

Jordan Kight

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.