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Pickens GA Sheriff

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As of May 21, 2024, Donald E Craig did not have a website and did not complete our questionnaire.

Donald is the owner and operator of Affordable Storage and Burgess Service Station, both of which are Pickens County businesses.

Donald E Craig is the County Sheriff in Pickens County. He has served for 12 years.

Said, "My goal is to make Pickens County a place where we are all proud to call our home, where we feel safe and secure to raise our families, as well as a place we want to retire to."

- Said, "My goal is to make Pickens County a place where we are all proud to call our home, where we feel safe and secure to raise our families, as well as a place we want to retire to."

Public Safety

Plans to expand the drug enforcement department by adding an additional 2 officers.

Plans to implement an animal control department and assign 2 officers to it.

Promises to implement an inmate work detail program, using only prisoners convicted of non-violent crimes.

Said, "I will be more fiscally responsible with your tax dollars."

- Plans to expand the drug enforcement department by adding an additional 2 officers.
- Plans to implement an animal control department and assign 2 officers to it.
- Promises to implement an inmate work detail program, using only prisoners convicted of non-violent crimes.
- Said, "I will be more fiscally responsible with your tax dollars."

Jail Management

As of March 23, 2024, Donald E Craig did not have a website or any information online.

Criminal Justice

Donald E Craig

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.