Ballotpedia: Keith Jenkins

LCSOs Jenkins promoted to captain

4 Liberty County sheriff candidates seek to oust incumbent

Keith Jenkins stops by to talk about helping the youth, prison reform, running for sheriff and more

As of May 10, 2024, Keith Jenkins did not have a website and did not complete our questionnaire.

Keith served as a deputy, instructor, and jailor with the Liberty County Sheriff’s Office for a combined 30 years. He also served in the Army and as a karate black belt and instructor. 

Keith Jenkins previously served as a city-councilman for District 4, and as interim mayor for Hinesville, Georgia. 

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Supports fostering positive relationships with local community, especially kids, saying "“I practice community policing, getting out, getting with the kids, I buy ‘em ice cream and stuff..."

- Supports fostering positive relationships with local community, especially kids, saying "“I practice community policing, getting out, getting with the kids, I buy ‘em ice cream and stuff..."

Public Safety

Plans to install a prison reform in Liberty County, as he mentioned incarceration should be considered "a last resort." 

- Plans to install a prison reform in Liberty County, as he mentioned incarceration should be considered "a last resort." 

Jail Management

As of April 23, 2024, Keith Jenkins did not have a website or any information online.

Criminal Justice

Keith Jenkins

As of May 7, 2024, Keith Jenkins did not have a website and did not complete our questionnaire.

Keith Jenkins served as a deputy, instructor, and jailor with the Liberty County Sheriff’s Office for a combined 30 years. He also served as an Army veteran and karate black belt and instructor. 

Supports fostering positive relationships with local community, especially kids, as he mentioned "“I practice community policing, getting out, getting with the kids, I buy ‘em ice cream and stuff..."

- Supports fostering positive relationships with local community, especially kids, as he mentioned "“I practice community policing, getting out, getting with the kids, I buy ‘em ice cream and stuff..."

Plans to install a prison reform in Liberty County, as he mentioned incarceration should be considered "a last resort..." 

- Plans to install a prison reform in Liberty County, as he mentioned incarceration should be considered "a last resort..." 

As of April 23, 2024, Keith Jenkins did not have a website and did not complete our questionnaire.

As of May 6, 2024, Keith Jenkins did not have a website and did not complete our questionnaire.

Keith Jenkins served as a deputy, instructor, and jailor with the Liberty County Sheriff’s Office for a combined 30 years. 

Plans to install a prison reform in Liberty County.

- Plans to install a prison reform in Liberty County.

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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