Frank Reynolds: The American Sheriff Honesty, Integrity, Transparency By Kathleen Boehmig Frank Reynolds is prepared to be your next Sheriff. In testimonials and endorsements for him, several descriptors appear over and over: integrity, respect, leadership, honesty, service. Ive been preparing myself for this job for decades, since the beginning of my career in law enforcement, Frank declares. I love living in Cherokee County, he adds. I love its people and its history. His family has deep roots in the area, dating back to the mid-1930s. For instance, Franks dad, Roy H. Reynolds Jr., was a well-known naval and airline pilot and co-owner of Reynolds Ford. Frank, age 45, has lived in Cherokee County for 32 years. He attended Canton Elementary and Cherokee High School before going on to graduate from Riverside Military Academy. Frank also graduated from Reinhardt University and earned his Master of Public Administration and Justice Administration degree from Columbus State University. He completed command training at the Georgia Law Enforcement Command College, has a Criminal Justice Certification from the University of Virginia and attended the FBI National Academy. He spent eight years on the Cherokee County SWAT team, and hes a Firearms Instructor and Defensive Tactics Instructor, as well. He met his wife, Dr. Jennifer DeBord Reynolds, at Reinhardt University. Jennifer, a life-long resident of the Waleska area, is a Special Education teacher in Cherokee County, and shes a member of the Cherokee County Service League. Frank and Jennifer have three children: Frank II, Emelia and Sophia. Frank is currently a Captain and member of the Pickens Sheriffs Office Senior Command Staff. In 1994, he began his career in Cherokee County law enforcement with the Cherokee Sheriffs office under the leadership of Sheriff Roger Garrison, where he served for over a decade. Frank is known as a strategic thinker who believes in teamwork, accountability and professionalism. He has garnered many awards, including a Medal of Bravery, a Meritorious Service Award and Special Recognition from the Department of State. In 2005, Frank was selected to join the Department of States High-Threat Protection Program as an independent contractor in Iraq. For over three years, Franks mission was to provide diplomatic security for representatives of the United States government during the reconstruction of Iraq. Frank was the personal security officer for many high-ranking U.S. diplomats and military leaders, including the Deputy Chief of Mission, the Department of Homeland Security Attach and the Senior Advisor for the Minister of the Interior. In 2008, Frank returned home with a renewed appreciation of the United States Constitution and what it means to be an American. Working in Iraq gave me a heightened sense of how blessed we are here in the United States, Frank says. It really puts everything in perspective. We need to preserve those blessings, protect our constitutional rights and our way of life. In Cherokee County, we already enjoy much of whats best in America. Its the Sheriffs job to maintain the connection between law enforcement and the community, to earn and maintain the trust that has been built under our previous leaders. One project Frank would like to implement is a Sheriffs Academy. Open to all residents, the Academy would meet twice a week, for six weeks. Citizens will get to see what the Sheriffs office does. They will observe patrolling, criminal investigation and court services. Its important that our community understands how we operate. This is one way we can build positive, meaningful relationships and provide transparency. Its a great form of outreach. Franks platform is clearly outlined on his website, FrankReynoldsForSheriff.com: preservation of constitutional rights, including the 2nd Amendment right to responsible gun ownership; school, residential and business safety; strict budget oversight and community outreach. The American Sheriff holds a unique position, Frank says. He is the only elected, public official who has both constitutional powers, as well as powers of arrest, and answers directly to the citizens he represents. In addition to providing security at the courthouse, serving warrants and running the jail, the Sheriff holds the privilege and responsibility of earning and maintaining the peoples trust and our great quality of life. Its a calling and an opportunity to set an example for other communities. Ive worked for great leaders in Cherokee County and abroad; I want to follow in their footsteps and move forward, keeping the best of Cherokees small-town values and using the most modern, contemporary and effective methods in law enforcement. Im asking for the job. I believe in service above self, and Im raising my hand to say I will step forward and serve once again. Elect Frank ReynoldsP.O. Box 5691Canton, GA 30114(770) 877-1145FrankReynoldsForSheriff.comFacebook: FrankReynoldsForSheriffTwitter: @frankreynoldsSO
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