Bruce was born and raised in Screven County. Bruce lives with his wife, Teerah, and their two sons.

Bruce is currently a trooper with the Georgia State Patrol. He previously worked as a deputy and jailor in the Screven County Sheriff's Office.

Bruce Rowell's campaign for county sheriff is his first run for public office.

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Plans to prioritize school safety by building on current measures and training, and to address the pervasive drug issue impacting families, acknowledging its tragic consequences in the community.

Plans to prioritize school safety and address the drug issues by building on current measures and training.

Believes in citizen involvement in law enforcement, upholding the sheriff's duty to maintain order, and values the elected sheriff's accountability to the public through the posse comitatus tradition.

Believes community members must play an active role in upholding the sheriff's duty to maintain order and holding the sheriff's office accountable.

- Plans to prioritize school safety and address the drug issues by building on current measures and training.
- Believes community members must play an active role in upholding the sheriff's duty to maintain order and holding the sheriff's office accountable.

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As of March 19, 2024, Bruce E Rowell’s website did not contain information on this issue.

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Norman lives with his wife, Randilyn, and their children in Screven County, Georgia. He has lived there all his life. 

Norman is an investigator with the Sylvania Police Department. He has previous experience as a firefighter. 

Norman Lee Royal’s campaign for county sheriff is his first entry into politics.

Promises to improve the county sheriff's equipment.

Proposes continuous education and training of deputies.

Wants to station a deputy to every school.

Proposes hiring two new school resource officers and three new patrol deputies.

Wants to form a taskforce to work with surrounding counties and municipalites to address drug and theft issues.

- Promises to improve the county sheriff's equipment.
- Proposes continuous education and training of deputies.
- Wants to station a deputy to every school.
- Proposes hiring two new school resource officers and three new patrol deputies.
- Wants to form a taskforce to work with surrounding counties and municipalites to address drug and theft issues.

Proposes transfering dispatch duties from Sheriff's Office jailers to the 911 center so that jail staff can focus more on guarding inmates.

Wants to improve the jail's level of operation.

- Proposes transfering dispatch duties from Sheriff's Office jailers to the 911 center so that jail staff can focus more on guarding inmates.
- Wants to improve the jail's level of operation.

As of March 19, 2024, Norman Lee Royal’s website did not contain information on this issue.

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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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