Ballotpedia: Detric Jones

Detric is a long-time resident of Wilkes County, where he lives with his wife and their three children. 

Detric is currently captain of McDuffie County School District’s Department of Public Safety. He has previously served as a military police officer, a police officer for the City of Washington, and as a Deputy Sheriff in Wilkes County.

Detric Jones's campaign for Wilkes County Sheriff is his first entry into politics.

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Plans to restore law and order in Wilkes County, ensuring it becomes a secure environment for every resident, by running for Sheriff and prioritizing community safety.

Said, "I am the person who will bring back the law and order our community was accustomed to."

- Said, "I am the person who will bring back the law and order our community was accustomed to."

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

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Detric Jones

Detric Jones is a long-time resident of Wilkes County, where he lives with his wife and their three children. Specific details about where he attended school or what church he attends are not provided.

As of May 3, 2024, Detric Jones’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Believes in restoring safe neighborhoods through his extensive law enforcement background, including roles as Military Police, City Police Officer, Deputy Sheriff, and Public Safety Captain. Sees public service in law enforcement as his vocation.

Mark has experience working in law enforcement. 

Mark A. Moore is the Wilkes County Sheriff. He was elected to this position in 2009, and has served for three terms. 

As of March 19, 2024, Mark A Moore’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Mark A Moore

As of May 3, 2024, Mark A Moore’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Sheriff Mark A. Moore has over thirty years of law enforcement experience and currently serves at the Cecil A. Moore Law Enforcement Center in Washington, GA. He took office as the Sheriff on January 1, 2009, and is a graduate of the FBI Academy.

Sheriff Mark A. Moore has been in office since January 1, 2009. Specific details about appointments, committees, or past political campaigns are not provided in the information given.

The candidate's website says, "O.C.G.A. 42-1-12 (i)(3) states 'the Georgia Bureau of Investigation or any sheriff maintaining records required under this code section shall release relevant information collected under this code section that is necessary to protect the public.' ... Georgia Law mandates that a list of persons adjudicated of certain sex offenses and residing in the State are required to register with the Sheriff of the County in which they reside. ... The list is updated periodically and every effort is made to ensure the information is correct."

The candidate's website says, "The Wilkes County Sheriff’s Office will conduct criminal history (background) checks. They are only conducted during normal business hours Monday through Friday (excluding holidays). There is a mandatory fee of $20.00 to conduct the criminal history. Call for more information."

The candidate's website says, "In order for an offender to qualify for registration in the state of Georgia, the offender must either be released from prison or placed on probation, parole or supervised release after July 1, 1996."

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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