2024 Georgia General Elections

2024 GA Primary Election

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As of May 11, 2024, Cyrus Jerrod Colley’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Cyrus is a police supervisor with over 16 years of expertise in law enforcement, currently serving with the City of Atlanta Police Department. He has held various leadership roles within the department, including supervising patrol operations and the Special Operations Section's motor unit. Prior to his current roles, he volunteered with the NAACP, where he rose to the position of National Deputy Director of Security, and served as the 1st Deputy Director over a local security service in Atlanta.

Cyrus Jerrod Colley’s campaign for county sheriff is his first entry into politics.

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The candidate's website says, "To combat child sex trafficking, Cyrus Colley proposes a comprehensive program encompassing prevention, intervention, and collaboration. This involves establishing a dedicated task force, conducting training programs, supporting victims, enhancing investigations, and focusing on prevention and education."

Proposes a comprehensive program encompassing prevention, intervention, and collaboration to combat child sex trafficking which involves "establishing a dedicated task force, conducting training programs, supporting victims, enhancing investigations, and focusing on prevention and education."

Said, "Through transparent and open communication, I aim to build trust between law enforcement and our community... By actively engaging with community members, addressing their concerns, and implementing effective strategies, I am committed to ensuring the safety and well-being of all residents."

Wants to build trust between law enforcement and the community through "transparent and open communication, actively engaging with community members, addressing their concerns, and implementing effective strategies."

Plans to utilize leadership to engage youth, enhance education, and foster community relations. Aims for innovation, inclusivity, and transparency to strengthen law enforcement ties, reduce crime, and ensure safety through strategic planning and resource management.

Plans to utilize leadership to engage youth, enhance education, and foster community relations.

Plans to leverage his 16-year law enforcement background and community engagement to strengthen public safety, foster accountability, and improve police-community relations in Douglas County.

Plans to leverage a 16-year law enforcement background and community engagement to strengthen public safety, foster accountability, and improve police-community relations in Douglas County.

Supports innovative youth engagement; established Atlanta's first police youth program and led Georgia's largest police explorers' initiative, enhancing relations between police and juveniles, and managed a cadet internship for workforce development.

The candidate's website says, "Cyrus Colley... will appoint Jerome Turner Jr, the Chief of Police of the Columbus Airport Public Safety, as the Sheriff's Office's Chief Deputy."

Plans to appoint Jerome Turner Jr, the Chief of Police of the Columbus Airport Public Safety, as the Sheriff's Office's Chief Deputy."

Believes in community policing; credits Colley's work in the COPS unit with enhancing engagement, accountability, and trust between law enforcement and the community through direct involvement and interaction.

Believes in fostering community ties and enhancing public safety by engaging youth, forming educational partnerships, and progressively shaping a safer future through collaborative, incremental community efforts.

Believes in fostering engagement and accountability in law enforcement, demonstrating exceptional leadership, and maintaining an unwavering dedication to public safety throughout his career in various police roles, including his time with the Atlanta Police Department.

Aims for innovation, inclusivity, and transparency to strengthen law enforcement ties, reduce crime, and ensure safety through strategic planning and resource management.

- Proposes a comprehensive program encompassing prevention, intervention, and collaboration to combat child sex trafficking which involves "establishing a dedicated task force, conducting training programs, supporting victims, enhancing investigations, and focusing on prevention and education."
- Wants to build trust between law enforcement and the community through "transparent and open communication, actively engaging with community members, addressing their concerns, and implementing effective strategies."
- Plans to utilize leadership to engage youth, enhance education, and foster community relations.
- Plans to leverage a 16-year law enforcement background and community engagement to strengthen public safety, foster accountability, and improve police-community relations in Douglas County.
- Supports innovative youth engagement; established Atlanta's first police youth program and led Georgia's largest police explorers' initiative, enhancing relations between police and juveniles, and managed a cadet internship for workforce development.
- Plans to appoint Jerome Turner Jr, the Chief of Police of the Columbus Airport Public Safety, as the Sheriff's Office's Chief Deputy."
- Believes in community policing; credits Colley's work in the COPS unit with enhancing engagement, accountability, and trust between law enforcement and the community through direct involvement and interaction.
- Believes in fostering community ties and enhancing public safety by engaging youth, forming educational partnerships, and progressively shaping a safer future through collaborative, incremental community efforts.
- Believes in fostering engagement and accountability in law enforcement, demonstrating exceptional leadership, and maintaining an unwavering dedication to public safety throughout his career in various police roles, including his time with the Atlanta Police Department.
- Aims for innovation, inclusivity, and transparency to strengthen law enforcement ties, reduce crime, and ensure safety through strategic planning and resource management.

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As of March 23, 2024, Cyrus Jerrod Colley’s website did not contain information on this issue.

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The candidate's website says, "Cyrus Colley plans to implement meaningful programs that address community needs... including literacy and recidivism programs... He also prioritizes professionalism, fairness, and maintaining high ethical standards within the Sheriff's Office."

Wants to implement "'meaningful' programs that address community needs, including literacy and recidivism programs."

- Wants to implement "'meaningful' programs that address community needs, including literacy and recidivism programs."

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Cyrus Jerrod Colley

As of May 8, 2024, Cyrus Jerrod Colley’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Cyrus Jerrod Colley is an experienced Police Supervisor with over 16 years of expertise in Law Enforcement, currently serving with the City of Atlanta Police Department. He has held various leadership roles within the department, including supervising patrol operations and the Special Operations Section's motor unit. Prior to his current roles, he volunteered with the NAACP, where he rose to the position of National Deputy Director of Security, and served as the 1st Deputy Director over a local security service in Atlanta.

- The candidate's website says, "To combat child sex trafficking, Cyrus Colley proposes a comprehensive program encompassing prevention, intervention, and collaboration. This involves establishing a dedicated task force, conducting training programs, supporting victims, enhancing investigations, and focusing on prevention and education."
- Said, "Through transparent and open communication, I aim to build trust between law enforcement and our community... By actively engaging with community members, addressing their concerns, and implementing effective strategies, I am committed to ensuring the safety and well-being of all residents."
- Plans to utilize leadership to engage youth, enhance education, and foster community relations. Aims for innovation, inclusivity, and transparency to strengthen law enforcement ties, reduce crime, and ensure safety through strategic planning and resource management.
- Plans to leverage his 16-year law enforcement background and community engagement to strengthen public safety, foster accountability, and improve police-community relations in Douglas County.
- Supports innovative youth engagement; established Atlanta's first police youth program and led Georgia's largest police explorers' initiative, enhancing relations between police and juveniles, and managed a cadet internship for workforce development.
- The candidate's website says, "Cyrus Colley's leadership approach is characterized by innovation and competency... His initiatives include the 'No Neighborhood Left Behind' program, real-time crime center, civilian police accountability unit... search and rescue unit, and more."
- The candidate's website says, "Cyrus Colley... will appoint Jerome Turner Jr, the Chief of Police of the Columbus Airport Public Safety, as the Sheriff's Office's Chief Deputy."
- Believes in community policing; credits Colley's work in the COPS unit with enhancing engagement, accountability, and trust between law enforcement and the community through direct involvement and interaction.
- Believes in fostering community ties and enhancing public safety by engaging youth, forming educational partnerships, and progressively shaping a safer future through collaborative, incremental community efforts.
- Believes in fostering engagement and accountability in law enforcement, demonstrating exceptional leadership, and maintaining an unwavering dedication to public safety throughout his career in various police roles, including his time with the Atlanta Police Department.

- The candidate's website says, "Cyrus Colley plans to implement meaningful programs that address community needs... including literacy and recidivism programs... He also prioritizes professionalism, fairness, and maintaining high ethical standards within the Sheriff's Office."

As of May 7, 2024, Cyrus Jerrod Colley’s website did not contain information on this issue.

As of May 3, 2024, Cyrus Jerrod Colley’s website did not contain information on this issue.

The candidate's website says, "Cyrus Colley's leadership approach is characterized by innovation and competency... His initiatives include the 'No Neighborhood Left Behind' program, real-time crime center, civilian police accountability unit... search and rescue unit, and more."

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Shedarren holds a Bachelor of Science degree in criminal kustice from Ashworth College. He holds a Peace Officer Certification from the Georgia Peace Officers Standards & Training Council. In 2020, he attended Atlanta Police Leadership Institute. Shedarren holds memberships in the Georgia Association of Police Chiefs, IBPO Union, the International Association of Police Chiefs, and the National Organization of Black Law Enforcement Executives. 

Shedarren is a police officer, having served 15 years with the City of Atlanta Police Department. He currently holds the position of Unit Commander. He is also the CEO of Badge to Family Outreach. Shedarren is the Vice President of Business Development at  T&S Response Group, LLC. 

Shedarren Bruce Fanning’s campaign for county sheriff is his first entry into politics.

As of March 23, 2024, Shedarren Bruce Fanning’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Shedarren Bruce Fanning

Shedarren Bruce Fanning holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Criminal Justice from Ashworth College. He holds a Peace Officer Certification from the Georgia Peace Officers Standards & Training Council. In 2020, he attended Atlanta Police Leadership Institute.

Shedarren Bruce Fanning holds memberships in the Georgia Association of Police Chiefs, IBPO Union, the International Association of Police Chiefs, and the National Organization of Black Law Enforcement Executives. 



Shedarren Bruce Fanning is an experienced police officer, having served 15 years with the City of Atlanta Police Department. He has risen through the ranks and currently holds the position of Unit Commander. 

Shedarren Bruce Fanning is the CEO of Badge to Family Outreach. Previously, they have been recognized with the Police Explore Advisor's Leadership Award from the Boys and Girls Club in 2011.

Shedarren Bruce Fanning is the Vice President of Business Development at  T&S Response Group, LLC. In this role, he works to facilitate EMS services and the logistics such services require.   

As of May 9, 2024, Shedarren Bruce Fanning’s website did not contain information on this issue.

As of May 8, 2024, Shedarren Bruce Fanning’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Shedarren Bruce Fanning is an experienced police officer, having served 15 years with the City of Atlanta Police Department. He has risen through the ranks and currently holds the position of Unit Commander. 

Shedarren Bruce Fanning is the CEO of Badge to Family Outreach. Previously, they have been recognized with the Police Explore Advisor's Leadership Award from the Boys and Girls Club in 2011.

Shedarren Bruce Fanning is Vice President of Business Development at  T&S Response Group, LLC. In this role, he works to facilitate EMS services and the logistics such services require.   

Shedarren Bruce Fanning holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Criminal Justice from Ashworth College. He holds a Peace Officer Certification from the Georgia Peace Officers Standards & Training Council. In 2020, he attended Atlanta Police Leadership Institute.

Shedarren Bruce Fanning holds memberships in the Georgia Association of Police Chiefs, IBPO Union, the International Association of Police Chiefs, and the National Association of Black Law Enforcement Executives. 



As of May 7, 2024, Shedarren Bruce Fanning’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Shedarren Bruce Fanning is an experienced police officer, having served 15 years with the City of Atlanta Police Department. He has risen through the ranks and currently holds the position of Unit Commander. 

Shedarren Bruce Fanning is the CEO of Badge to Family Outreach. Previously, they have been recognized with the Police Explore Advisor's Leadership Award from the Boys and Girls Club in 2011.

Shedarren Bruce Fanning is the CEO of Badge to Family Outreach. Previously, they have been recognized with the Police Explore Advisor's Leadership Award from the Boys and Girls Club in 2011.

As of May 3, 2024, Shedarren Bruce Fanning’s website did not contain information on this issue.

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Timothy went to Douglas County High School, and later graduated Mercer University's Public Safety Leadership Institute.

Timothy first served as a patrolman, sergeant, division commander and later deputy sheriff. 

Timothy Pounds was elected County Sheriff in 2016 and has served one term. 

DOUGLAS COUNTY SHERRIF'S OFFICE: SHERIFF TIM POUNDS

Wants to use community-oriented policing through involving law enforcement with local communities.

Established women's self defense classes and a re-entry program for former inmates.

Established the Kids’ Law Enforcement Academy (KLEA) and D.A.R.E. (Drug Abuse Resistance Education) youth programs.

Established the Crime Analyst position and upgraded communications systems.

Plans to expand mental health programs and training for law enforcement personnel to better address mental health crises.

Wants more training and education for officers.

- Wants to use community-oriented policing through involving law enforcement with local communities.
- Established women's self defense classes and a re-entry program for former inmates.
- Established the Kids’ Law Enforcement Academy (KLEA) and D.A.R.E. (Drug Abuse Resistance Education) youth programs.
- Established the Crime Analyst position and upgraded communications systems.
- Plans to expand mental health programs and training for law enforcement personnel to better address mental health crises.
- Wants more training and education for officers.

As of March 23, 2024, Timothy Pounds’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Douglas County Sheriff says 'parents must go back to being parents' following deadly double shooting

Wants to prioritize collaboration between local, state, and federal agencies, to combat drug trafficking, gang activity, and violent crime.

Supports parent cooperation with law enforcement.

Established the Scorpion Unit to combat high criminal activity areas.

As sheriff, lowered the Part I crime rate in Douglas County.

- Wants to prioritize collaboration between local, state, and federal agencies, to combat drug trafficking, gang activity, and violent crime.
- Supports parent cooperation with law enforcement.
- Established the Scorpion Unit to combat high criminal activity areas.
- As sheriff, lowered the Part I crime rate in Douglas County.

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Timothy Pounds

Timothy went to Douglas County high school, and later graduated Mercer University's Public Safety Leadership Institute.

- Wants to use community-oriented policing through involving law enforcement with local communities
- Established women's self defense classes and a re-entry program for former inmates.
- Established the Kids’ Law Enforcement Academy (KLEA) and D.A.R.E. (Drug Abuse Resistance Education) youth programs.
- Established the Crime Analyst position and upgraded communications systems
- Plans to expand mental health programs and training for law enforcement personnel to better address mental health crises
- Wants more training and education for officers

- Sheriff Pounds during his tenure  effectively lowered the Part I crime rate in Douglas County
- Wants to prioritize collaboration between local, state, and federal agencies, to combat drug trafficking, gang activity, and violent crime.
- Established the Scorpion Unit to combat high criminal activity areas
- Supports Parent cooperation with law enforcement.

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.

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