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DENNIS BELL TO RUN FOR STEPHENS COUNTY SHERIFF

Plans to have highly visible patrols to prevent crime.

Plans to work to improve relations with other neighboring cities and law enforcement agencies to reduce crime together.

Plans to "rid the county of the drug dealers."

Will work to get rid of the drug trade and believes that with this will come fewer property crimes.

Plans to prioritize safety and security of county citizens.

Plans to strictly enforce the elimination of the gangs.

- Plans to have highly visible patrols to prevent crime.
- Plans to work to improve relations with other neighboring cities and law enforcement agencies to reduce crime together.
- Plans to "rid the county of the drug dealers."
- Will work to get rid of the drug trade and believes that with this will come fewer property crimes.
- Plans to prioritize safety and security of county citizens.
- Plans to strictly enforce the elimination of the gangs.

Public Safety

The company plans to maintain a balanced and frugal budget and apply for grants to help with equipment and training.

Wants to hold accountability of the Sheriff's Office and its employees.

- The company plans to maintain a balanced and frugal budget and apply for grants to help with equipment and training.
- Wants to hold accountability of the Sheriff's Office and its employees.

Jail Management

Plans to enforce equality of enforcement and serve all populations of Stephens County. Believes that anyone who breaks the law should be "dealt with."

- Plans to enforce equality of enforcement and serve all populations of Stephens County. Believes that anyone who breaks the law should be "dealt with."

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Dennis H Bell

Plans to uphold reputation of "being strong on crime."

Plans to decrease drugs in Stephens County and arrest drug dealers at a faster rate.

Plans to offer transparency and accountability by having an open office to the public.

- Plans to uphold reputation of "being strong on crime."
- Plans to decrease drugs in Stephens County and arrest drug dealers at a faster rate.
- Will seek to eliminate street gangs.
- Plans to offer transparency and accountability by having an open office to the public.

As of May 17, 2025, Harold B McCroskey did not have a website or any information online.

Harold B McCroskey

FULBRIGHT ANNOUNCES 2024 BID FOR STEPHENS COUNTY SHERIFF

Said, "Establishing a Crime Suppression Unit is crucial to combatting the drug and crime issue in our county,  and will be among my top priorities as your Sheriff."

Said, "As your Sheriff, my tentative command staff will bring to the table over 20 years of combined experience in managing multi-million dollar budgets... With our combined expertise, we can optimize the budgeting process, identify potential savings, and ensure that every taxpayer dollar is spent wisely and transparently."

Said, "My goal is to establish open communication channels with these agencies to better address public safety concerns including homelessness, crime prevention & mental health crisis response."

- Said, "Establishing a Crime Suppression Unit is crucial to combatting the drug and crime issue in our county,  and will be among my top priorities as your Sheriff."
- Said, "As your Sheriff, my tentative command staff will bring to the table over 20 years of combined experience in managing multi-million dollar budgets... With our combined expertise, we can optimize the budgeting process, identify potential savings, and ensure that every taxpayer dollar is spent wisely and transparently."
- Said, "My goal is to establish open communication channels with these agencies to better address public safety concerns including homelessness, crime prevention & mental health crisis response."

As of May 17, 2025, Rusty Fulbright did not have a website or any information online.

Believes that a major responsibility of the department is "to make sure the cases against suspects are ones that can be successfully adjudicated."

- Believes that a major responsibility of the department is "to make sure the cases against suspects are ones that can be successfully adjudicated."

Rusty Fulbright

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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