Sheriff Jud Smith appointed to Legislative Committee

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Tuesday, January 3. 2012

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The Barrow County Sheriff’s Office announced Jan. 2 that Sheriff Jud Smith has been appointed as the vice chairman of the Legislative Committee for the Georgia Sheriffs’ Association.

The Legislative Committee is composed of 25 Sheriffs throughout the state. Each committee member works closely with the Governor, Lt. Governor, and legislators at the capital throughout the year.

“It is a great honor to be appointed as vice chairman of a such an important committee for the GSA," said Smith. "I am humbled to be selected to represent the 159 Sheriffs throughout the state. I look forward to working with Representatives Terry England and Tommy Benton, Senator Frank Ginn, and other legislators in order to make Georgia a better place for our citizens.”

Sheriff Smith will serve a one-year term on the committee through 2012.

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#1 Anonymous on 01/03/12 at 07:38 PM [Reply]

So when Jud gets voted out this November. Along with all other incumbents. Who will fill his spot on this committee?

#1.1 One of the Good Ole Boys on 01/03/12 at 08:04 PM [Reply]

Congratulations Judd...well deserved.

Some incumbents might be voted out in November but Judd Smith won't be one of them. Judd has the good ole boy network behind him...any you know what that means. He's there as long as we want him there...

#1.1.1 Anonymous on 01/03/12 at 09:07 PM [Reply]

Hey I heard that. Good ole boy. Us Moose lodge folks will never get rid of Jud.

#1.1.2 Robert on 01/08/12 at 10:45 AM [Reply]

You are so right....he does have the `good ole boy network' behind him! That means he has deep family roots here. Regardless of whether or not he is doing a legit job he is not going to be voted out as long as he provides them what they want. Best man for the job was beaten in the primary last election and left the county for much greener pasture!

#1.2 concerned citizen on 01/03/12 at 08:18 PM [Reply]

i agree bro.... this dude needs to be voted out

#2 Anonymous on 01/03/12 at 09:03 PM [Reply]

Jud needs to spend much more time being seen and talking to his constituents than accepting political appointments!!! He's not the shoe- in for reelection that he thinks he is!

#2.1 Anonymous on 01/03/12 at 09:24 PM [Reply]

You can see Jud anytime you want to. Just ride by the old court house and you can find him standing on the steps puffing on a cigarette.

#2.1.1 Trevor on 01/05/12 at 12:44 PM [Reply]

If the losers can only complain about him smoking then he must be doing a great job at law enforcement. Keep it up Sheriff, you have support from all over!

#2.1.1.1 Anonymous on 01/05/12 at 01:42 PM [Reply]

Kogod was 1000% more qualified, but jug-head had his daddy's name behind him.

#2.1.2 Joe Schmoe on 01/05/12 at 03:00 PM [Reply]

Public employees should be forbiden to smoke.
as a taxpayer, don't we pay for public employee medical and health insurance...if so...Sheriffs, deputies and all the other employees should be restricted from unhealthy behaviour.
especially on public property.
And on a side note...if the sheriff cant make good decisions about his own health...why should we trust his judgement on anything else...Think about it????

#2.1.2.1 Fortitude on 01/07/12 at 04:23 PM [Reply]

As a taxpayer, I say that anyone on government assistance that smokes or drinks should have their tax paid medical payments stopped !

That is about choice, if he wants to smoke, thats his problem, heck the BOC probably caused him to start smoking

#2.1.2.2 Jack Legg on 01/07/12 at 05:27 PM [Reply]

they usually pay extra if they are tobacco users, if they lie about it they get fired and no taxpayers only pay a portion of employee health. just like in the private sector unless you are self employed.the employee pays through the nose for insurance

#2.1.2.3 Are You Kidding!!! on 01/07/12 at 11:22 PM [Reply]

AS Law Enforcement we should be able to put nuts like you in jail just for opening your mouth. The community would be a WHOLE lot safer. Read the paper, Smoking is the LEAST of our worries when it comes to OUR health. How about OUR safety dealing with citizens with YOUR type of mentality. Dont know why I even bothered responding to you though, you obviously have NOTHING better to do then to worry about Sheriff Smith's health. Glad to know that you and #2.1 have all the time in the world to be circling downtown Winder to see what the Sheriff is doing. GROW UP AND GET A HOBBY.

#2.1.2.3.1 Anonymous on 01/07/12 at 11:44 PM [Reply]

Amen! Bible thumper term. I agree.

#3 Supporter on 01/03/12 at 09:08 PM [Reply]

Jud Smith has done and Is still doing a great job for barrow county. You can't say a blanket statement that all incumbents need to be voted out. That is just ignorant. This is a great honor for the sheriff to have received this and I'm glad our sheriff is thought highly enough to have received it. Congratulations sheriff smith. I will vote for sheriff smith this year!

#4 DuWayne Anderson on 01/04/12 at 06:04 AM [Reply]

Not sure where all this anti-Jud sentiment is coming from. Jud does not deserve it. He has done a great job for Barrow citizens.
DuWayne

#4.1 Just wondering on 01/04/12 at 08:28 AM [Reply]

Not sure about the job he is doing but just wondered why his school resource officers don't work the street when school is out. Do they get paid to stay home?

#5 he on 01/04/12 at 07:15 AM [Reply]

can be found saying he doing good job but needs 40 more deputies, new cars etc and doesnt want to cut the budget!

#6 Be positive on 01/04/12 at 08:36 AM [Reply]

Why are you people so negative? Is it so hard to say "good job, or congratulations" to someone who is doing a good job? Or, say nothing at all. People are quick to point the finger and judge others or be jealous at the achviement of others. The Sheriff is always looking to do what is best for the citizens and the employees. Remember too people, he is the only elected official who took the 10% pay cut. Some asked for their 10% back. He may have asked for cars but you need to finish the story people. Ask for new cars or continue to pay money to repair the old cars. He is always looking at cost saving measures. Why would you say something about him smoking? You were probably smoking as you typed that. At least he is there. I have emailed him and left messages for him and his has always responded or called me back. He is very open minded and is very fair. He may can't do anything about the rules of the law, but now being on the committee, he will have more of a voice. Keep up the good work Mr. Smith! You will be in office for years.

#7 Jack Legg on 01/04/12 at 08:47 AM [Reply]

Too many nattering nabobs of negativism around here. Jud has cleaned up a lot of the scum and crime here in barrow but there is still a lot of work to do.
Jud, why not just areest ALL drug sellers and users, how hard can that really be. These are the people responsible for 99 percent of crime in Barrow.

#7.1 Anonymous on 01/05/12 at 11:07 AM [Reply]

He needs to arrest all self-righteous jackasses. If he can put down his nicotine drug habit long enough to snap on the handcuffs. Honestly, smoking is prima facie evidence of gene pool contamination. Tobacco sales should be banned on Sunday. Get a butt up in 2012!

#8 TIM BOLT on 01/04/12 at 09:27 AM [Reply]

Judd is a fine man and will always have my support he is the one best thing we have had in office in this county since I moved heare 12 years ago!!!!!!!!!

#9 james evans on 01/04/12 at 09:58 AM [Reply]

i think judd is a good man doing a good job..got to give him that...and cars ppl come on what do you want him to do walk,,, IT COSTS MONEY FOR CARS ,,,

#10 Oh NOOOooo on 01/04/12 at 06:24 PM [Reply]

ALl I got to say about this "is what a JOKE".

#11 Former BCSO Employee on 01/05/12 at 10:56 AM [Reply]

As a former BCSO employee, I think that Jud is doing a fine job at being the Sheriff. He's not Sheriff Joe so please quit trying to make side-by-side comparisons of the two administrations! New Sheriff = new changes/policies. Changes are sometimes difficult to accept and are bound to happen, period. If any of the naysayers think that they can do a better job, by all means take the risk of putting yourself out there and run for Sheriff this November. Remember that action speaks louder than words, so get off your duff and do something about it if you want change to that you see fit to happen in the Sheriff's Office.

My regards and with all sincerity, to one of the finest group of people that I served with the Barrow County Sheriff's Office and Detention Center.

#11.1 Anonymous on 01/07/12 at 05:33 PM [Reply]

Who cares what ex-deppity thinks? You probably transferred to the GSP, which tolerates murderous car chases (until a bigshot gets in the way). That killer in Atlanta that just got fired had been a cop for SEVENTEEN years. A typical LE moron. Kinda like good ol' boy Juddy.

#11.1.1 Anonymous on 01/07/12 at 08:51 PM

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#11.1.1.1 Anonymous on 01/07/12 at 11:11 PM [Reply]

I believe you are sitting behind your computer, aren't you? Belching obscenity that you wouldn't dare to express face to face. Yes, you are an exemplar of courage & high education.

#12 J.B. Moore on 01/08/12 at 10:43 PM [Reply]

If you want to take cheap shots at your elected officials then by all means do so. Jud is an elected official and placed himself in line for scrutiny from the citizens of Barrow County. That Trooper has to live with that mistake he made for the rest of his life, do yourself a favor and don't show your ignorance by not being able to understand the difference in an act committed with INTENT and an ACCIDENT. That trooper did not use due regard and that is a mistake and he did not have intent on injuring anyone. Actually you are a fine display of cowardice and display that by placing anonymous comments and not standing by the ignorance you spew.

#12.1 Anonymous on 01/08/12 at 11:56 PM [Reply]

The news media investigation said he was traveling close to 100 MPH. Down a 4 way street in Atlanta. Runs a red light with no siren. Does not sound like he gave a rats a-- if he injured anyone or not. But hey, he is the law. And most of them think they walk on water.

#12.2 no on 01/09/12 at 07:36 AM [Reply]

but even in an accident a regular citizen ,do it so its ok. yet Police have no issue arresting regular folks when they make an error.... like the man couple months ago from snellville when he had accident he is facing three years in prison for making an error but Police do not get held to same standard when they injure or damage persons not involved in crime. that is why people get upset.
Sirens and lights do not mean blast though intersections and hit people and the people you hit should say oh well its the Police, they did not mean to hurt us.

#13 Jack Legg on 01/09/12 at 08:15 AM [Reply]

I want to make a reccomendation here. I just want to say that Sherrif Smith is doing an outstanding job overall and he will definetly be a benefit to the citizens in the upcoming Legg administration.I am looking forward to a working relationship from 2012 and beyond.
Good job Jud, get a leg up in 2012.

#14 police officer causing accidents on 01/09/12 at 08:21 AM [Reply]

the law does not relieve the driver of a vehicle from the duty to drive with due regard for the safety of all persons using the highway, nor protect him from the consequences of an arbitrary exercise of the privileges granted in that section.

that being said most Police agencies and states atty offices do not prefer charges whuch is sad, because it only leads to more reckless conduct endangering innocent people all under the guise of protecting us.

#15 J.B. Moore on 01/09/12 at 10:48 AM [Reply]

Again please read before you reply:
-I never said he should not face charges or suffer consequences
-I was referring to the commit calling him a "killer"
-The point was he did not drive down the road with the "Intent" to harm someone as a murderer does.
-To the issue of intent, that is why there is "homicide by vehicle (felony) and (misdemeanor) when it is an accident it is charged as a misdemeanor.
-Now I fully expect the commits of ignorance such as , " someone that just has a few beers with dinner, and gets a D.U.I don't ave intent either".
-obviously that will be another showing of ignorance and should allow all others with the cognitive ability equal to that of a peanut to laugh.

#15.1 Anonymous on 01/09/12 at 03:56 PM [Reply]

The now-fired cop is, in fact, a "killer."
To label him otherwise is disingenuous or cretinous.

He was driving a vehicle which collided with another vehicle; an occupant of the second vehicle died as a result of the collision. That's proximate cause. The cop's action caused the death of another human being. Therefore, describing him as a "killer" is 100% accurate.

Exacerbating the sad posure for the GSP in defending the wrongful death action soon to be filed is that this sorry law dawg had been involved in three other "at fault" wrecks since 2008.
IOW, the general in charge of the state cops knew this blue belly was a loose cannon and still permitted him to romp up & down the roads in his high-powered mow-sheen like any other psycho hillbilly.

Well, the chickens have come home to roost.

#15.2 well on 01/09/12 at 06:36 PM [Reply]

the man from Snellville is facing Felony charges not mis, and yet no drugs or drinking in his case, yet he lacked intent also but an ACCIDENT happened and since he didnt wear a BADGE he gets the shaft while Police endangering other lifes get a mis charge and are able to go be Police in different agency. that is what we are discussing how this Sheriff is not spending and looking to do with just what they need but the ever expanding goal of increasing his budget and increasing his dept size.

#16 J.B. Moore on 01/09/12 at 10:54 AM [Reply]

thanks to auto fill my ipad also placed commit for comment

#17 Trevor on 01/09/12 at 12:05 PM [Reply]

I dont know how all this about the Trooper is related to the article but I will just say again, Congrats Sheriff. You are in our prayers. Keep up the good work

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