Sheriff Pope Seeks Re-Election

Donnie Pope is married with two children. He is a member and a deacon and a Sunday school teacher at Enon Baptist Church. He graduated from the Middle Georgia Police Academy in 1997. 

Donnie began his law enforcement career as a jailer in Jasper County in 1996. He has worked as a D.A.R.E. instructor, a firearms instructor, and was the Patrol Division Commander for almost 12 years.

Donnie Pope has been serving as the Jasper County Sheriff since 2013.  

Would like to develop a Junior Deputy program in order to bring the youth and law enforcement together.

Prioritizes the wellbeing of the local youth.

- Would like to develop a Junior Deputy program in order to bring the youth and law enforcement together.
- Prioritizes the wellbeing of the local youth.

Public Safety

As of June 18, 2025, Donnie Pope did not have a website or any information online.

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Donnie Pope

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.