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DENNIS BELL TO RUN FOR STEPHENS COUNTY SHERIFF

Dennis was born in Toccoa, Georgia. Three years later, his family moved to Stephens County, where he has lived ever since. He graduated from Stephens County High School in 1985.

Dennis worked as a dispatcher and a jailer for the Stephens County Sheriff's Office. After graduating from the police academy, he became a Stephens County Sheriff's Deputy. He then spent a few years working at the different police departments before returning to Franklin Springs to work as Chief of Police and then moved to Comer to work as their Chief Investigator and then Chief of Police. He is the owner and manager of Currahee Station Restaurant. He is also currently the Stephens County Commissioner. In addition, Bell is an Executive Board Member of the Peace Officers Association of Georgia. 

Dennis H. Bell served Stephens County as county commissioner since 2012. 

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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."

Criminal Justice

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Dennis H Bell

Dennis H. Bell was born in Toccoa, Georgia. Three years later, his family moved to Stephens County, where he has lived ever since. Bell graduated from Stephens County High School in 1985.

Out of high school, Bell worked as a dispatcher and a jailer for the Stephens County Sheriff's Office. After graduating from the police academy, he became a Stephens County Sheriff's Deputy. He then spent a few years working at the different police departments before returning to Franklin Springs to work as Chief of police and then moved to Comer to work as their Chief investigator and then Chief of Police. Bell is the owner and manager of Currahee Station Restaurant. He is also currently the Stephens County Commissioner. In addition, Bell is an Executive Board Member of the Peace Officers Association of Georgia. 

Served Stephens County as county commissioner since 2012, decided not to run for reelection and instead run for 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"

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

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

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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