Spalding County Sheriff’s Office Command Staff

Sheriff Darrell Dix

Dix graduated from Columbus State University’s Professional 
Management Program. He is married to his wife Michelle, with whom they have two children together. Their family are members of Rock Springs Church. 

Dix has experience in law enforcement, working in Uniform Patrol, Traffic, Criminal Investigations, Crime Suppression, Narcotics, in the Office of Professional Standards, and Training.

James "Darrell" Dix is the Spalding County Sheriff. He was elected to this position in 2017, and is serving his second term. 

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As of March 19, 2024, James "Darrell" Dix did not have a website or any information online.

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James "Darrell" Dix

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