PUBLIC SAFETY

Public and personal safety for adults is critical to the health of Spalding County, and the SCSO offered a well-rounded slate of related programming in 2022 Not only did these programs provide necessary, practical information, but they also built trust and enhanced transparency with the community

The fifth annual Citizen's Sheriff's Academy graduated 26 residents who spent 10 weeks experiencing the operations of the Sheriff's Office with up-close-and-personal looks at uniform patrol, criminal investigations, special operations, search and seizures, K-9, detention center, SWAT, firearms, community programs, and more. Most walked away with a newfound appreciation for their local officers and the work they do to protect the community

The SCSO also graduated 116 residents from its 2022 Citizens Introduction to Firearms courses, where they learned critical firearms laws, when and where to carry, use of deadly force, and marksmanship fundamentals in addition to working with a firearms instructor on proper marksmanship fundamentals.

These events and activities require significant resources, and the annual Sheriff Darrell Dix Golf Tournament provides many of those funds This October's fifth annual tournament at the Sun City Peachtree Golf Course raised more than $52,000 for the Georgia Sheriff’s Youth Homes, the Spalding County Jr Deputy Program, and GiGi’s House as well as community outreach programs like Santa Sheriff, Meals for Families, scholarships, and more

Our year is dedicated to the memory of Deputy Jamie Reynolds who tragically lost his life in the line of duty on July 31, 2022