Accomplishments as
Sheriff of Houston County
Sheriff Hughes
proudly serves our county, the following are only a few of his
accomplishments:
1. Increased the
number of deputies patrolling Houston County.
2. Sheriff Hughes
has made drug enforcement a top priority. Deputies make around
400 drug arrests yearly in Houston County, and seize thousands
of dollars from drug dealers.
3. Created a K9
unit consisting of dual purpose drug detection and
apprehension dogs and bloodhounds for tracking.
4. Created a work
environment where proactive law enforcement is encouraged.
5. Provided
personnel with essential law enforcement equipment.
6. Increased
quality and quantity of training.
7. Reorganized
command structure to provide more supervision.
8. Implemented new
technology (laptops in patrol cars, updated video equipment,
GPS tracking system, better communications, night vision,
surveillance equipment, etc.)
9. Implemented
program to track and monitor sex offenders.
10. Implemented
ankle bracelet monitoring system to allow less serious
offenders to be under house arrest yet still perform “hard
labor” tasks working for the county while cutting the cost of
incarceration.
11. Created a
highly trained Special Response Team to serve high risk
warrants and respond to barricaded gunmen, hostage and other
crisis situations.
12. Funded a
fitness center for employees.
13. Obtained
numerous pieces of law enforcement equipment, canines,
vehicles and paid for training utilizing grant money and drug
seizure funds.
14. Created and
equipped a swift water rescue team with the ability to rescue
citizens in the event of major flooding.
Let's keep our
county safe. Vote Andy Hughes for Houston County
Sheriff.
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