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James Robert Morgan has over 40 years of law enforcement experience.

Ballotpedia - James Robert Morgan (Butts County Sheriff, Georgia, candidate 2024)

James Robert Morgan's campaign for sheriff is his first run for public office.

Said, "At the heart of my candidacy lies a commitment to integrity. I believe in transparent, ethical, and accountable leadership."

- Said, "At the heart of my candidacy lies a commitment to integrity. I believe in transparent, ethical, and accountable leadership."

Public Safety

As of July 25, 2024, James Robert Morgan’s website did not contain information on this issue.

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James Robert Morgan

As of July 25, 2024, Gary Long did not have a website or any information online.

Gary Long is currently Sheriff in Butts County. He was elected in 2012 and has served three terms.

Butts County sheriff defends opposition to speed cameras in school zones

Opposes speed cameras, believing they are only there to generate revenue and not actually make the community safer.

- Opposes speed cameras, believing they are only there to generate revenue and not actually make the community safer.

Gary Long

Octavius is from Jackson, Georgia and attended Jackson High School. He and his wife Elizabeth have four children. 

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Octavius is a police officer with the Jackson Police Department. He was in the United States Marine Corps from 1995-2017, retiring as a gunnery sergeant. Previously, he was a correctional officer with the Spalding County Correctional Institution and a lieutenant for the Georgia Department of Juvenile Justice. 

Octavius R Shivers's campaign for Butts County Sheriff is his first entry into politics. 

As of July 30, 2024, Octavius R Shivers did not have a website or any information online.

Octavius R Shivers

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.