During the past 14 months, Sheriff Austin Garrett spent about $5,400 of Hamilton County funds across nearly five weeks of travel from a Virginia FBI graduation to a meeting with U.S. Sen. Bill Hagerty.
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Hamilton County Sheriff Austin Garrett is full throttle on entering into a voluntary agreement with federal immigration authorities to identify unauthorized immigrants who have been arrested on criminal charges.
Garrett is still reviewing the office’s application but will sign and submit it in the next week or so, he said in an interview after speaking Thursday at the Rotary Club of Chattanooga.
Continue readingSheriff Austin Garrett informed the taxpayers of Hamilton County the Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office’s FY2024 audit, conducted by the Hamilton County Auditor’s Office, has been completed with no findings or discrepancies noted for the second consecutive year under his administration. With an annual allocation of approximately $70 million, the HCSO manages one of the largest financial budgets within Hamilton County …
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Sheriff Austin Garrett on Thursday unveiled the Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office’s first official D.A.R.E. car placed in service in more than two decades. This new D.A.R.E. unit, a 2018 Dodge Challenger, was seized from a local drug dealer during a Narcotics and Special Investigations Unit operation which to date, has yielded more than 22 pounds of methamphetamine with an illegal …
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Hamilton County, TN – On Wednesday, Austin Garrett announced the endorsement of the IBPO Local #673. The endorsement comes on the heels of Garrett’s first financial disclosure, and just over two weeks from the filing deadline to run for office in this cycle. In the Endorsement Letter from the IBPO Local #673: “The International Brotherhood of Police Officers Local #673, …
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Hamilton County, TN – On Wednesday, Austin Garrett announced the endorsement of three sheriffs representing Catoosa County, Dade County, and Walker County, Georgia. The endorsements come from Sheriff Gary Sisk of Catoosa, Sheriff Ray Cross of Dade, and Sheriff Steve Wilson of Walker. Each Sheriff submitted an endorsement letter to Austin Garrett. Sheriff Sisk of Catoosa stated: “In my opinion, …
Continue readingHamilton County, TN – On Friday Austin Garrett announced the endorsement from Sheriff Chuck Phillips of Jackson County in Alabama to his campaign for Sheriff in Hamilton County. “This is what it takes to be Sheriff.” Stated Sheriff Phillips of Jackson County. “Leading by example. Respecting and trusting your coworkers and superiors. Loyalty to not only the cause, but also …
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Hamilton County, TN – On Thursday Austin Garrett announced his intentions to seek the office of Hamilton County Sheriff as a candidate in the Republican Primary taking place in May of 2022. “I have been humbled by the support and encouragement from an overwhelming number of community leaders and citizens as Pam and I have explored seeking this position.” stated …
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Sheriff Jim Hammond, Chief Deputy Austin Garrett and the men and women of the Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office announce that the agency has once again been chosen to be featured on the COPS television show. COPS film crews rode with Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office deputies for approximately nine weeks beginning in September 2020 to film Season 33 and captured numerous …
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CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) – The Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office will bring a specially designed patrol car to the 9/11 20th anniversary memorial Saturday in Chattanooga. The car was commissioned by Chief Deputy Austin Garrett to honor those who responded to the attack on Sept. 11, 2001. The vehicle features a red, white and blue color scheme with a 9/11 decal on …
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