Gwinnett Daily Post, Joseph Mark kicks off campaign for Gwinnett County sheriff

Joe is a lifelong resident of Gwinnett County. He is married and has two children.

Joe is a private investigator. He was previously a military police officer in the US Army.

Joseph "Joe" Mark's campaign for Gwinnett County Sheriff is his first entry into politics.

Supports better incentives and pay for staff.

Wants to "improve multi-jurisdictional cooperation."

Said, "I envision a department that prioritizes transparency, accountability, and responsiveness to the community’s needs."

Wants to create a community ambassador program to ensure "that both the staff and the community has a voice, particularly on matters concerning our community, children, and local businesses."

Said, "By partnering with drug treatment facilities and other nonprofit organizations, together we can provide [those with mental health issues] the support and the tools they need to help regain their lives."

- Supports better incentives and pay for staff.
- Wants to "improve multi-jurisdictional cooperation."
- Said, "I envision a department that prioritizes transparency, accountability, and responsiveness to the community’s needs."
- Wants to create a community ambassador program to ensure "that both the staff and the community has a voice, particularly on matters concerning our community, children, and local businesses."
- Said, "By partnering with drug treatment facilities and other nonprofit organizations, together we can provide [those with mental health issues] the support and the tools they need to help regain their lives."

Public Safety

What are Jail dogs?

Wants to reinstate "Operation Second Chance," a program where dogs in shelters are paired with inmates who are taught to take care of them.

- Wants to reinstate "Operation Second Chance," a program where dogs in shelters are paired with inmates who are taught to take care of them.

Jail Management

Wants to create a juvenile-crime prevention program.

Said, "Let me be clear, we will aggressively target the adults that negatively influence our youth and we will prosecute them to the fullest extent of the law."

- Wants to create a juvenile-crime prevention program.
- Said, "Let me be clear, we will aggressively target the adults that negatively influence our youth and we will prosecute them to the fullest extent of the law."

Criminal Justice

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Joseph Mark kicks off campaign for Gwinnett 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