
PROMISES KEPT
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Restored professionalism, dignity, pride, and prestige to the Office of Sheriff.
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Established community outreach program to address issues concerning youth, seniors, homelessness, helping families in need and efforts on crime prevention.
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Created a Gang Taskforce in 2020, in partnership with FBI and other state and local law enforcement agencies for greater gang enforemant impact.
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A Fulton County Sheriff's Officer deputy joined the Department of Homeland Security's Human Trafficing taskforce - participated in 9 rescues during 2019.
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The Fulton County Sheriff's Office manages more sex offenders than any other county in Georgia. Consequently, the Sheriff's Office implemented a new web-based sex offender registration process.
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Over the past two years, we have added two new dual purpose canine partners to our agency - skilled in explosive tracking and explosive detection.
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Established a Citizen's Academy to educate the community about the day-to-day activities of Agency members.
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The State of the Art Command Center for the Fulton County Courthouse was completed.
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Our High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area Task Force and Joint Termism Task Force members continue to work in protecting the community thru collaborative efforts.
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The Administration Division produced a new inmate contract with a savings of $700,000.
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More than 1200 students participated in our Youth Intervention Program (YIP) which was featured on A&E Network's Beyond Scared Straight documentary series, for six sessions for five seasons.
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Sheriff Ted Jackson and Jail Commanders established a promotion system for Detention Officers to earn the rank of sergeant, lieutenant, captain and major to provide enhanced career paths for employees and increase supervision of staff and inmates.
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The Fulton County Sheriff's Office assisted the Department of Homeland Security, the Drug Enforcement Agency and the Georgia State Patrol with drug seizures.
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In 2019 participated in 100 state and federal drug prosecutions
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In 2018 the Fulton County Sheriff's Office participated in the seizure of more than 400 lbs. of methamphetamine
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In 2018 the Fulton County Sheriff's Office particapated in the seizure of more than 5 lb. of marijuana
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