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Patrick is from Fulton County. He has a bachelor's in business administration from Clark Atlanta University and a master's in public administration from Columbus State University. He and his wife, Jacki, have four adult children and reside in Midwest Cascade in Southwest Atlanta.

Patrick previously worked as the chief and a major for the City of Atlanta Department of Corrections, 

Patrick Pat Labat is the County Sheriff in Fulton County. He was elected in 2020 and is serving his first term. 

Labat for Sheriff 2020

Wants to create a correct budget to include wage increases to attract and retain employees and a funded jail blitz rehabilitation program to provide a safer facility.

The candidate's website says, "Spearheaded the Junior Corrections Leadership Academy to bridge the gap between law enforcement and the city’s youth"

Supported the Junior Corrections Leadership Academy to bridge the gap between law enforcement and the city’s youth.

Plans to enhance Fulton County's public safety with proactive, transparent leadership, innovative law enforcement strategies, and a commitment to bettering citizens' quality of life, building on past successes in Atlanta.

Hopes to improve Fulton County's public safety with transparent leadership, innovative law enforcement strategies, and a commitment to bettering the quality of life.

- Wants to create a correct budget to include wage increases to attract and retain employees and a funded jail blitz rehabilitation program to provide a safer facility.
- Supported the Junior Corrections Leadership Academy to bridge the gap between law enforcement and the city’s youth.
- Hopes to improve Fulton County's public safety with transparent leadership, innovative law enforcement strategies, and a commitment to bettering the quality of life.

Public Safety

Plans to expand the inmate advocacy unit to help detainees get to court and ensure their cases are addressed in a more timely manner.

Said, "Led City of Atlanta Department of Corrections to 3 consecutive American Correctional Association (ACA) accreditations with a perfect score of 100/100"

As county sheriff, the Atlanta Department of Corrections received three consecutive American Correctional Association accreditations with a score of 100/100.

- Plans to expand the inmate advocacy unit to help detainees get to court and ensure their cases are addressed in a more timely manner.
- As county sheriff, the Atlanta Department of Corrections received three consecutive American Correctional Association accreditations with a score of 100/100.

Jail Management

Supports criminal justice reform through the PAT3 Re-entry Program, a collaborative initiative providing job opportunities for non-violent returning citizens, acclaimed as a national model for reducing recidivism.

Created the PAT3 Re-entry Program, a partnership that provided job opportunities for non-violent returning citizens.

The candidate's website says, "Secured Second Chance Grant to provide a higher level of aid for mental health detainees and those faced with opioid challenges"

Secured the Second Chance Grant, which provides more aid for mental health detainees and those faced with opioid challenges, as county sheriff.

- Created the PAT3 Re-entry Program, a partnership that provided job opportunities for non-violent returning citizens.
- Secured the Second Chance Grant, which provides more aid for mental health detainees and those faced with opioid challenges, as county sheriff.

Criminal Justice

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Patrick Pat Labat

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Plans to enhance Fulton County's public safety with transparent leadership, innovative law enforcement strategies, and a commitment to bettering the quality of life.

- Plans to enhance Fulton County's public safety with transparent leadership, innovative law enforcement strategies, and a commitment to bettering the quality of life.
- Wants to create a correct budget to include wage increases to attract and retain employees and a funded jail blitz rehabilitation program to provide a safer facility.
- Supported the Junior Corrections Leadership Academy to bridge the gap between law enforcement and the city’s youth.

As county sheriff, heecured the Second Chance Grant, which provides more aid for mental health detainees and those faced with opioid challenges.

- Created the PAT3 Re-entry Program, a partnership that provided job opportunities for non-violent returning citizens.
- As county sheriff, heecured the Second Chance Grant, which provides more aid for mental health detainees and those faced with opioid challenges.

- Plans to enhance Fulton County's public safety with transparent leadership, innovative law enforcement strategies, and a commitment to bettering the quality of life.
- Wants to create a correct budget to include wage increases to attract and retain employees and a funded jail blitz rehabilitation program to provide a safer facility.

Patrick Pat Labat is a native Atlantan and lifelong resident of Fulton County. He is a proud graduate of Fredrick Douglass High School and Clark Atlanta University, and he earned his Masters in Public Administration from Columbus State University. Patrick and his wife, Jacki, have four adult children and reside in Southwest Atlanta.

Patrick Pat Labat has nearly 30 years of experience in the public safety sector, including nearly a decade as Chief of the City of Atlanta Department of Corrections. He began his career in 1988 as a detention officer and has been recognized for his leadership and management skills within the field. Labat has also served as President of the Georgia Chapter of the National Organization of Black Law Enforcement Executives (NOBLE) and the Georgia Jail Association (GJA), where he received the Jail Administrator of the Year award in 2015 and 2019.

As of May 3, 2024, Patrick Pat Labat’s website did not contain information on this issue.

The candidate's website says, "Created Clean & Close program which works across multiple city departments to include the Atlanta City Council, Watershed Management, Department of Public Works, Parks & Recreation and Atlanta Police Department saving the city more than $2 million"

Said, "“With nearly 30 years of success in the public safety sector, and nearly a decade as Chief of the City of Atlanta Department of Corrections, I have an exemplary track record in jail management and detention."

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