JERRY RAMOS FOR SHERIFF

I am a public safety professional and military veteran with extensive law enforcement expertise, and a commitment to constitutional policing. My leadership philosophy centers on accountability to the community, integrity over politics, and delivering non-partisan, common-sense solutions that strengthen trust and safety.

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My mission is rooted in principled leadership and service to the people. I remain committed to:

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• Direct Accountability to the People

• Integrity Over Politics

• Non-Partisan Law Enforcement

• Commonsense Decision-Making

• Commitment to Constitutional Policing

• Vision and Innovation in Public Safety

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My military background provides a strong foundation in discipline, strategy, and operational readiness. I completed extensive tactical and combat training, including:

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• Basic Combat Training

• Field Artillery School

• Infantry Battle Skills School

• Land Navigation

• Military Operations in Urban Terrain (MOUT)

• Hand Grenade Training

• Short-Range Rifle Marksmanship

• Antipersonnel Weapons Systems

• Leadership

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​Areas of Expertise:

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• Executive Staff Operations

• City, County and Federal-Level Operations

• Tribal Law Enforcement

• Community Policing Strategies

• School Safety & Youth Engagement

• Nuclear Facility Security

• Narcotics Interdiction & K9 Operations

• Emergency Preparedness & Response

• Security Operations (SECOPS)

• Experience across multiple jurisdictions, agencies, and missions

 

Professional Certifications

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• Georgia Peace Officer

• Chief Executive Training Course

• Nuclear Security Officer

• Certified Homeland Protection Professional

• Mental Health First Aid

• Narcotic K9 Handler

• Drug Investigations / Interdiction / Identification

• School Resource Officer

• Executive Protection

• Criminal Jurisdiction in Indian Country

• NIMS Training

• Environmental Crimes

• Field Training Officer

• Drugs, Guns & Gangs in Schools

 

Training and Academic Institutions

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• United States Indian Police Academy

• Duke Nuclear Security Academy

• NE Georgia Police Academy

• Institute for Community Policing

• Georgia Association of Chiefs of Police

• Thomas Edison State University

• Chatham County Region 1 K9 Training Center

• Georgia Public Safety Training Center

• A.R.M. Group

• Department of Homeland Security

• National Council for Mental Wellbeing

• National Sheriffs’ Association

• International Police Mountain Bike Association

• National Disaster & Emergency Management University