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Derrick is from Morgan County, and attended Morgan County High School. 

Derrick has experience serving as a Captain for the Morgan County Sheriff Department. 

This is Derrick A Reid's first entry into politics. 

Plans to prioritize fiscal responsibility, accountability, and transparency.

Holds citizen and jail safety, and court security as vital elements of having strong community partnerships.

- Plans to prioritize fiscal responsibility, accountability, and transparency.
- Holds citizen and jail safety, and court security as vital elements of having strong community partnerships.

Public Safety

As of March 19, 2024, Derrick A Reid Sr’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Jail Management

Wants to develop more effective programs aimed at preventing crime, and focus on youth engagement, education and reducing drug abuse.

- Wants to develop more effective programs aimed at preventing crime, and focus on youth engagement, education and reducing drug abuse.

Criminal Justice

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Derrick A Reid Sr

- Wants to develop more effective programs aimed at preventing crime, that focus on youth engagement, education and reducing drug abuse.

As of May 14, 2024, Derrick A Reid Sr’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Derrick A Reid Sr has spent 15 years in law enforcement, serving the community of Morgan County. His career has been marked by a commitment to justice, integrity, and transparency. The specific roles or departments within law enforcement where he has worked are not detailed in the provided information.

The candidate's website says, "Reid believes that safety of the Citizens, security of the Courts, and Jail safety are essential parts of a strong community partnership and is vital to effective law enforcement... establishing better programs aimed at preventing crime, with a particular focus on youth engagement, education and reducing drug abuse."

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.

Morgan County Sheriff, Democratic Primary

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