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DOUGLAS COUNTY SHERRIF'S OFFICE: SHERIFF TIM POUNDS

Wants to use community-oriented policing through involving law enforcement with local communities.

Established women's self defense classes and a re-entry program for former inmates.

Established the Kids’ Law Enforcement Academy (KLEA) and D.A.R.E. (Drug Abuse Resistance Education) youth programs.

Established the Crime Analyst position and upgraded communications systems.

Plans to expand mental health programs and training for law enforcement personnel to better address mental health crises.

Wants more training and education for officers.

- Wants to use community-oriented policing through involving law enforcement with local communities.
- Established women's self defense classes and a re-entry program for former inmates.
- Established the Kids’ Law Enforcement Academy (KLEA) and D.A.R.E. (Drug Abuse Resistance Education) youth programs.
- Established the Crime Analyst position and upgraded communications systems.
- Plans to expand mental health programs and training for law enforcement personnel to better address mental health crises.
- Wants more training and education for officers.

Public Safety

As of July 25, 2024, Timothy Pounds’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Jail Management

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Wants to prioritize collaboration between local, state, and federal agencies, to combat drug trafficking, gang activity, and violent crime.

Supports parent cooperation with law enforcement.

Established the Scorpion Unit to combat high criminal activity areas.

As sheriff, lowered the Part I crime rate in Douglas County.

- Wants to prioritize collaboration between local, state, and federal agencies, to combat drug trafficking, gang activity, and violent crime.
- Supports parent cooperation with law enforcement.
- Established the Scorpion Unit to combat high criminal activity areas.
- As sheriff, lowered the Part I crime rate in Douglas County.

Criminal Justice

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Timothy Pounds

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.