AJC/ACC Voter Guide - Local & Legislative Questionnaire

Kirt and her husband Kenneth Feagin have two daughters. She has participated in organizations like the Fraternal Order of Police, the National Order of Black Law Enforcement, and the Georgia Association of Women and Public Safety. She attends Fairfield Baptist Church. She earned an undergraduate degree from Coahoma Junior College. 

Kirt Beasley retired in 2017 as a Lieutenant Colonel and Assistant Chief Jailer at the Fulton County Sheriffs Office after starting as a deputy. She has served in both the Fulton County Jail and the Fulton County Sheriff's Office. She has also owned a Smoothie King franchise for a decade. 

As of May 9, 2024, Kirt Beasley’s website did not contain information on this issue.

As of March 19, 2024, Kirt Beasley’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Public Safety

The Atlanta Voice, Kirt Beasley wants to be the next Fulton County Sheriff

Wants to focus on increasing staff at the county Jail, saying that is currently the biggest issue in Fulton County.

Aims to prioritize solutions to jail overcrowding and understaffing. Also plans to fund facility improvements.

Wants to collaborate with justice departments to reduce the jail population and implement programs aimed at providing growth opportunities and support for re-entry into society.

- Wants to focus on increasing staff at the county Jail, saying that is currently the biggest issue in Fulton County.
- Aims to prioritize solutions to jail overcrowding and understaffing. Also plans to fund facility improvements.
- Wants to collaborate with justice departments to reduce the jail population and implement programs aimed at providing growth opportunities and support for re-entry into society.

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Kirt Beasley

Kirt Beasley wants to be the next Fulton County Sheriff

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.

The chief law enforcement officer in the county