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Tom is married and the son of a World War II Veteran. He and his wife attend Faith Baptist Church. 

Tom has experience as a Deputy, Chief Investigator, Presidential Protection Task Force Member, Swat Team member, and detective. He has also operated a construction company.

In 2008, Tom Jones ran for Union County Sheriff but did not win.

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Said, "I hate drug dealers and the havoc they continue to wreak upon small, peace-loving communities like ours."

Plans to revamp the Sheriff’s Office Undercover Drug Unit and reinstate Union County into the Drug Task Force.

Wants to create a Child ID Program to help recover missing children with up-to-date, quality photographs, fingerprints, and descriptive information.

Wants to implement a Citizen Academy with crime scene investigation, patrol operations, and firearms training.

Wishes to reinstate crime watch programs.

Promises to initiate better patrol services for the citizens of Suches.

Said, "If [you're] are a rancher or farmer, the Sheriff’s Office can arrange an Agency Agreement with the owner. It allows the Sheriff’s Office Agricultural Patrol Unit to patrol your property and make arrest of trespassers."

Wants to create a patrol request program.

- Said, "I hate drug dealers and the havoc they continue to wreak upon small, peace-loving communities like ours."
- Plans to revamp the Sheriff’s Office Undercover Drug Unit and reinstate Union County into the Drug Task Force.
- Wants to create a Child ID Program to help recover missing children with up-to-date, quality photographs, fingerprints, and descriptive information.
- Wants to implement a Citizen Academy with crime scene investigation, patrol operations, and firearms training.
- Wishes to reinstate crime watch programs.
- Promises to initiate better patrol services for the citizens of Suches.
- Said, "If [you're] are a rancher or farmer, the Sheriff’s Office can arrange an Agency Agreement with the owner. It allows the Sheriff’s Office Agricultural Patrol Unit to patrol your property and make arrest of trespassers."
- Wants to create a patrol request program.

Public Safety

Wants to lower taxes for Union County Residents by creating a more efficient budget.

Wants to achieve state accreditation of the Sheriff’s Office to make state grant money available.

- Wants to lower taxes for Union County Residents by creating a more efficient budget.
- Wants to achieve state accreditation of the Sheriff’s Office to make state grant money available.

Jail Management

Supports part-time Deputies in the Blairsville Police Department and will continue to allow this employment.

Wants improved working environment for officers with better training, equipment, and pay.

- Supports part-time Deputies in the Blairsville Police Department and will continue to allow this employment.
- Wants improved working environment for officers with better training, equipment, and pay.

Criminal Justice

Tom Jones

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As of May 16, 2024, Tom Jones’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Tom has experience working in law enforcement in roles as a Deputy, Chief Investigator, Presidential Protection Task Force Member, Swat Team member, and detective amongst other positions. 

This is Tom Jones's first entry into politics. 

Plans to uphold transparency and honesty.

Wants to install a Citizen Academy that includes "crime scene investigation, patrol operations and firearms training."

Plans to install a Citizen Crime Watch Program training citizens in crime watch tactics and crime prevention.

Wants to implement Child ID Programs with tools such as sufficient photographs, fingerprints and detailed information.

Plans to install written guideline for officers and staff, aiming to measure performance quality.

- Supports reducing taxes.
- Supports the Constitution.
- Plans to uphold transparency and honesty.
- Wants to install a Citizen Academy that includes "crime scene investigation, patrol operations and firearms training."
- Plans to install a Citizen Crime Watch Program training citizens in crime watch tactics and crime prevention.
- Wants to implement Child ID Programs with tools such as sufficient photographs, fingerprints and detailed information.
- Opposes becoming a Sanctuary County.
- Plans to install written guideline for officers and staff, aiming to measure performance quality.

As of March 19, 2024, Tom Jones’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Wants to work towards ending drug use in Union County.

Wants to alter the Sheriff’s Office Undercover Drug Unit.

Wants Union County to reinstate their Drug Task Force.

Wants to rebuild and train a new SWAT Team.

Wants to increase officer pay, and enhance training and equipment quality.

- Wants to work towards ending drug use in Union County.
- Wants to alter the Sheriff’s Office Undercover Drug Unit.
- Wants Union County to reinstate their Drug Task Force.
- Wants to rebuild and train a new SWAT Team.
- Wants to increase officer pay, and enhance training and equipment quality.

Doug Loyd

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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