Liberty County Sheriff's Office: Meet the Sheriff

Will is a Georgia native and has lived in Liberty County for 15 years. He lives with his wife, Tanya, and they have 5 children.

Will is a retired United States Army Senior noncommissioned officer where he served as a drill sergeant and was deployed multiple times. He is also a former Georgia State Trooper.

William "Will" Bowman currently serves as the Sheriff of Liberty County, Georgia.

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Promotes the implementation of use-of-force police review and accountability measures.

Worked to increase the number of deputies on the road.

Obtained a grant to monitor traffic due to high DUI fatalities.

- Promotes the implementation of use-of-force police review and accountability measures.
- Worked to increase the number of deputies on the road.
- Obtained a grant to monitor traffic due to high DUI fatalities.

Public Safety

Advocates for improving jail conditions to enhance efficiency and use of tax dollars.

Implemented a voluntary mental health outreach program for the jail population.

- Advocates for improving jail conditions to enhance efficiency and use of tax dollars.
- Implemented a voluntary mental health outreach program for the jail population.

Jail Management

Supports addressing repeat offenders and implementing reentry programs.

- Supports addressing repeat offenders and implementing reentry programs.

Criminal Justice

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Will Bowman

Promotes the implementation of Use-of-Force Police Review and accountability measures.

- Promotes the implementation of Use-of-Force Police Review and accountability measures.

- Advocates for improving jail conditions to enhance efficiency and use of tax dollars.

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.