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Buck studied civil & construction engineering at Georgia Tech, and law enforcement at Macon State College. He now lives in Perry, Georgia with his wife and three children. 

Buck is a part-time police officer at the Byron Georgia Police Department. He was previously a patrol sergeant and detention deputy at the Peach County Sheriff's Office.

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Robert "Buck" Shannon's campaign for county sheriff is his first entry into politics.

As of April 23, 2024, Robert (Buck) Shannon did not have a website.

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Robert (Buck) Shannon

As of May 16, 2024, Ty Ben Matthews did not have a website or publicly available contact information in order for us to send them our questionnaire.

Ty is currently the Chief of Police for the City of Roberta Police Department. He has also been a shift supervisor for Central Georgia Technical College Police Department.

Ty Ben Matthews' campaign for County Sheriff in Peach County is his first entry into politics.

As of April 23, 2024, Ty Ben Matthews did not have a website.

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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.

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