PUBLIC SAFETY

SPALDING COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE

While the mission of the Spalding County Sheriff's Office (SCSO) is "to safeguard the lives and property of the diverse community we serve, improve quality of life, and ensure that our county is a safe place to live, work, and visit," it's understanding, transparency, and community that's at the heart of the department

Youth programs go a long way in building relationships and trust with the young in Spalding County After a twoyear hiatus due to Covid, the Spalding County Jr. Deputy Program took 38 volunteers and 125 children many who had never left the state of Georgia on its 72nd spring trip to Washington DC They toured countless iconic locales, including the national monuments, Arlington National Cemetery and Mount Vernon, the Law Enforcement Memorial, Museum of Natural History, the White House, and much more.

Both learning and fun were on the agenda for 20 area fourth and fifth graders attending this year's week-long Sheriff's CHAMPS Summer Camps Participants toured the Sheriff's Office, Spalding County Fire Department headquarters, and the Spalding County Courthouse, where they met judges and learned about the ins and outs of the judicial system. They also visited the Atlanta Motor Speedway, Aviation Museum, Dauset Trails, and Truist Park