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Justin started as a patrol officer with the Newton County Sheriff’s Office and later became a corporal. He also served as a SWAT Operator and was part of the Crime Suppression Unit. He worked as a detective for the Lawrenceville Police Department and was promoted to sergeant.

Justin Hipps' campaign for County sheriff is his first entry into politics.



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Plans to enhance public safety in Newton County with experienced leadership in the Sheriff's Office, aiming to rebuild trust and ensure family security through effective law enforcement.

The candidate's website says, "He firmly believes that living in a community where your family is safe and where we can trust law enforcement to get the job done is a fundamental right."

Said, "I firmly believe that living in a community where your family is safe and where we can trust law enforcement to get the job done is a fundamental right."

Said, "After devoting my career to protecting people on the front lines of law enforcement... I will put my experience and commitment to work to provide new leadership that protects the people of Newton County. As Sheriff, I will:"

Plans to use experience and commitment to work to provide new leadership that protects the people of Newton County.

The candidate's website says, "Increase Advanced Law Enforcement Training department-wide."

Wants to increase Advanced Law Enforcement Training department-wide.

The candidate's website says, "Set high professional standards where the public will be proud of their law enforcement."

Wants to set high professional standards to improve public relationship with law enforcement.

The candidate's website says, "Engage in proactive policing techniques."

Plans to engage in proactive policing techniques.

Plans to reallocate resources, hire more qualified deputies, and use technology that allows dispatch to send the closest unit to the call.

- Plans to enhance public safety in Newton County with experienced leadership in the Sheriff's Office, aiming to rebuild trust and ensure family security through effective law enforcement.
- Said, "I firmly believe that living in a community where your family is safe and where we can trust law enforcement to get the job done is a fundamental right."
- Plans to use experience and commitment to work to provide new leadership that protects the people of Newton County.
- Wants to increase Advanced Law Enforcement Training department-wide.
- Wants to set high professional standards to improve public relationship with law enforcement.
- Plans to engage in proactive policing techniques.
- Plans to reallocate resources, hire more qualified deputies, and use technology that allows dispatch to send the closest unit to the call.

Public Safety

The candidate's website says, "Better utilize taxpayer dollars to improve technology, upgrade equipment, and attract and retain well-trained Deputies and staff members."

Plans to utilize taxpayer dollars to improve technology, upgrade equipment, and attract and retain well-trained Deputies and staff members.

Said, "Due to the Sheriff’s lack of commitment, accountability, and proper oversight... the citizens of Newton County do not get the services they are entitled to or the level or quality of public safety they deserve."

Said "We are facing a major Mental Health crisis across our nation and right here in our county.  I will work with the Health Department and other Mental Health agencies to find common sense solutions.  Incarceration cannot be the only solution.  We have to find ways to treat the problem, not arrest the problem."

- Plans to utilize taxpayer dollars to improve technology, upgrade equipment, and attract and retain well-trained Deputies and staff members.
- Said, "Due to the Sheriff’s lack of commitment, accountability, and proper oversight... the citizens of Newton County do not get the services they are entitled to or the level or quality of public safety they deserve."
- Said "We are facing a major Mental Health crisis across our nation and right here in our county.  I will work with the Health Department and other Mental Health agencies to find common sense solutions.  Incarceration cannot be the only solution.  We have to find ways to treat the problem, not arrest the problem."

Jail Management

The candidate's website says, "Develop pre-arrest diversion and co-responder programs to help with mental illness and substance abuse and focus on treatment instead of incarceration."

Plans to develop pre-arrest diversion and co-responder programs to help with mental illness and substance abuse and focus on treatment instead of incarceration.

Said "If I were your Sheriff, every sworn deputy would be assigned a take-home vehicle. There are so many benefits to having assigned vehicles, one of the most important being the ability to respond to emergency calls."

- Plans to develop pre-arrest diversion and co-responder programs to help with mental illness and substance abuse and focus on treatment instead of incarceration.
- Said "If I were your Sheriff, every sworn deputy would be assigned a take-home vehicle. There are so many benefits to having assigned vehicles, one of the most important being the ability to respond to emergency calls."

Criminal Justice

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Justin Hipps

Justin Hipps started as a patrol officer with the Newton County Sheriff’s Office and later became a Corporal. He also served as a SWAT Operator and was part of the Crime Suppression Unit. He worked as a Detective for the Lawrenceville Police Department and was promoted to Sergeant.

Justin Hipps campaign for County sheriff is his first entry into politics.



- Plans to enhance public safety in Newton County with experienced leadership in the Sheriff's Office, aiming to rebuild trust and ensure family security through effective law enforcement.
- Said "Firmly believes that living in a community where your family is safe and where we can trust law enforcement to get the job done is a fundamental right."
- Plans to use experience and commitment to work to provide new leadership that protects the people of Newton County.
- Wants to increase Advanced Law Enforcement Training department-wide.
- Wants to set high professional standards to improve public relationship with law enforcement.
- Plans to engage in proactive policing techniques.
- Plans to reallocate resources, hire more qualified deputies, and use technology that allows dispatch to send the closest unit to the call.

- Plans to develop pre-arrest diversion and co-responder programs to help with mental illness and substance abuse and focus on treatment instead of incarceration."
- Said "If I were your Sheriff, every sworn deputy would be assigned a take-home vehicle. There are so many benefits to having assigned vehicles, one of the most important being the ability to respond to emergency calls."

As of April 3, 2024, Justin Hipps’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Justin Hipps has an 18-year career in law enforcement, starting as a patrol officer with the Newton County Sheriff’s Office in 2006, where he later became a Corporal on Patrol. He also served as a SWAT Operator and was part of the Crime Suppression Unit. Justin worked as a Detective for the Lawrenceville Police Department, investigating a range of crimes and was assigned to the Gwinnett Metro Task Force for undercover operations. He was promoted to Sergeant, overseeing patrol operations and managing various departmental responsibilities.

The candidate's website says, "Justin Hipps has devoted his career to protecting people on the frontlines of law enforcement... Justin will put his experience and commitment to work to provide new and real leadership that actually protects the people of Newton County."

The candidate's website says, "Take the fight to the criminals, not stand by and wait for crime to happen."

The candidate's website says, "Build relationships and restore trust in the community."

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.

Newton County Sheriff, Republican Primary

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