Dalton Daily Citizen

Whitfield County murder case from 1984 set for trial this month

Glenn volunteers with GreenHouse, a nonprofit organization that provides services to child victims of sexual and physical abuse.

Glenn Swinney was formerly a chief investigator for Whitfield County. He has over 30 years in law enforcement, and has worked for 16 years at the district attorney's office. 

Glenn Swinney’s campaign for county sheriff is his first entry into politics.

As of March 19, 2024, Glenn Swinney did not have a website.

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Glenn Swinney

As of April 10, 2024, Glenn Swinney did not have a website and did not complete our questionnaire.

Glenn Swinney was formerly a Chief Investigator for Whitfield County

Glenn Swinney’s campaign for County Sheriff is his first entry into politics.

As of March 19, 2024, Glenn Swinney did not have a website or publicly available contact information in order for us to send them our questionnaire.

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