Sheriff David Davis began his career at the Bibb County Sheriff’s Office in December 1979. He is a graduate of Macon’s Central High School and Macon State College and attended Georgia State University. Davis is a graduate of the 212th session of the FBI National Academy. He was first elected Sheriff of Bibb County in November of 2012. He was re-elected to his fourth term in November of 2024.
Under Sheriff Davis’ leadership, the sheriff’s office has achieved Georgia State Law Enforcement Certification through the Georgia Association of Chiefs of Police. In addition, the sheriff’s office has been recognized as the Agency of the Year by the Georgia Chapter of the FBI National Academy Associates. Sheriff Davis has also been commended by many community and regional organizations for his law enforcement efforts.
Sheriff Davis’ duty assignments throughout his career have given him experience in all aspects of a full-service sheriff’s office, from corrections to patrol to investigations and to special operations.
Sheriff Davis has implemented several significant community initiatives during his time in office. These include the CHAMPS Program in the schools and the Safety Walk program in neighborhoods throughout Macon-Bibb County. He also established the Sheriff’s Response Team (SRT) to address troubling crime concerns in Macon-Bibb County.
Sheriff Davis serves as the Region Five Vice President for the Georgia Sheriffs’ Association where he also serves as on the Standards and Training committee. He is a member of the Georgia Association of Chiefs of Police, the FBI National Academy Associates, the Peace Officers Association of Georgia, the Fraternal Order of Police, the National Sheriffs’ Association, the International Association of Chiefs of Police and the American Jail Association. He is a member of the Georgia State Joint Terrorism Task Force Executive Board. He has been appointed by Governor Brian Kemp to serve on Georgia’s Juvenile Justice State Advisory Group. Davis is also a member of the Exchange Club of Macon.
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