Whitfield County sheriff candidates participate in forum

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Supports "enforcing deportation laws on illegal [immigrants]."

Plans to reduce crime in Whitfield County by "finding the drug dealers and locking them up."

Said he would "absolutely not" enforce a law restricting guns because he "support[s] the 2nd Amendment 100%."

- Supports "enforcing deportation laws on illegal [immigrants]."
- Plans to reduce crime in Whitfield County by "finding the drug dealers and locking them up."
- Said he would "absolutely not" enforce a law restricting guns because he "support[s] the 2nd Amendment 100%."

Public Safety

Wants to bring...“work ethic” to the sheriff’s office.

- Supports work programs for inmates.
- Wants to bring...“work ethic” to the sheriff’s office.

Jail Management

Wants to ensure "assistance" and "special programs" for veterans.

- Wants to ensure "assistance" and "special programs" for veterans.

Criminal Justice

Travis Presley

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Plans to be “a constitutional sheriff" who will not enforce laws that "go against...constitutional rights.”

- Plans to be “a constitutional sheriff" who will not enforce laws that "go against...constitutional rights.”

Promises to "be 100% transparent with you, the people."

- Promises to "be 100% transparent with you, the people."

As of March 19, 2024, Darren J. Pierce did not have a website.

Darren J. Pierce

Supports increased safety for kids in schools.

Said that immigration is a tricky issue, but the "law should be applied to everybody that breaks the law."

- Supports increased safety for kids in schools.
- Said that immigration is a tricky issue, but the "law should be applied to everybody that breaks the law."

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

Frank Torres

Dalton Daily Citizen

Whitfield County murder case from 1984 set for trial this month

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

Glenn Swinney

Said, "I will prioritize community policing and proactive measures to prevent crime before it happens."

Said, "I will work to build trust and collaboration with all members of the community, regardless of race or background."

Promises to expand drug-awareness education in schools.

Proposes creating a drug task force and a "high-risk crime" task force.

- Said, "I will prioritize community policing and proactive measures to prevent crime before it happens."
- Said, "I will work to build trust and collaboration with all members of the community, regardless of race or background."
- Promises to expand drug-awareness education in schools.
- Proposes creating a drug task force and a "high-risk crime" task force.
- Opposes gun control.

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

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Glenn Tate

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.